Caribbean Currents
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Book Overview
Caribbean Currents is an exploration of the region's music - its forms and innovations, musicians, festivals, and dance halls, its fans - and traces its African, Asian and European roots. This book is... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1566393396
ISBN13:9781566393393
Release Date:August 1995
Publisher:Temple University Press
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"
Related Subjects
Americas Arts, Music & Photography Caribbean & West Indies Central America Composition Cuba Education & Reference Ethnic & International Ethnomusicology Hispanic American Studies History History & Criticism Latin America Music Musical Genres Performing Arts Politics & Social Sciences Salsa Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics Textbooks Theory, Composition & PerformanceCustomer Reviews
3 ratings
A must have for musicians
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
We know that much of the world's contemporary is influenced by Africa and the Americas, but maybe you don't realized how much of the old music was influenced by colonialism, how Cuban music ended up in Baroque music of the 1600's, Chaconnes and Passacaglias for example. Basically this book has some really great stuff in it, it helps you get in touch with what colonialism did down there, Christopher Columbus was not so great, and at the same time connects you to a pretty vibrant, vivacious, and really soulful kind of music. I'm not even completely done with the book yet and I want to go there and live out some of the stories of this guy's travels, it's pretty damn cool.
All You Need to Know About Caribbean Music...Great Reading!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Probably one of the best introductory books written on the history, evolution and development of Caribbean music. Professor Manuel covers, with enough in-depth analysis, the "roots" and history of the music of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad, Suriname and other small islands.The book is well written and an easy read, as well as being informative, giving the reader an overview of Caribbean music. It is not all-inclusive of the "Caribbean Basin"...it does not include the music of Central America, Mexico and Venezuela. Nevertheless it is a book I highly recommend to anyone that is interested in obtaining an overview on Caribbean music from its beginnings to the different genres of today.
Excellent Caribbean Musical Journey
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Enjoyed the scope and ambition of this book, which educates you well about the remarkable number of musical genres that have emerged from the Caribbean. Has a place on my "world music" shelf along with "World Music: The Rough Guide" and "The Brazilian Sound."
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