Pensar la música desde América Latina: Problemas e interrogantes

Tracing musicology in Latin American during the twentieth century, this book presents case studies to illustrate how Latin American music has interacted with social and global processes. It addresses popular music, postcolonialism, women in music, tradition and modernity, musical counterculture, globalization, and identity construction.

El libro que nos entrega Juan Pablo González prolonga hacia un pasado más reciente sus anteriores estudios sobre historia de la música popular chilena. Si bien persiste un “modo de hacer” común, se enfatizan aquí los enfoques más específicamente musicológicos del material, con oportunas inflexiones hacia el análisis intrínseco de los lenguajes. La proximidad temporal le permite interactuar con los protagonistas de esos procesos e incluir su propia experiencia con ellos, en la certeza de que lo social atraviesa la memoria privada.

A diferencia de los enfoques habitualmente utilizados en las investigaciones de la historia de la música, esta monografía se propone estudiar el movimiento romántico desde su mismo centro. La intención básica del distinguido musicólogo Alfred Einstein (1880-1952) es mostrar cómo el movimiento romántico se manifestó en la música y cómo la música contribuyó a perfilar dicho movimiento. La primera parte de La música en la época romántica está dedicada al examen de las aspiraciones, las emociones y las ideas que suscitó esa compleja y poderosa corriente. La caracterización del...

(Vocal Collection). This is among the most widely used teaching repertoire for singers in the U.S. Over 30 songs in each book, including American and British art songs, folk song arrangements, sacred songs and a sampling of beginning songs in German, Italian, Spanish and French. There is a completely different song selection for each voice type. This edition also includes a unique code for access to online audio of professionally recorded piano accompaniments to assist with practice and performance. Audio can be downloaded or streamed according to personal preference. Contents: All Day on the ...

This approach to woodwind instruments is centered on effectiveness, helping each musician maximize the time they invest in study in order to reach the technical level where they can easily express themselves through the instrument. The primary goal of this approach is to encourage reflection about what a musician wants from their instrument, what their aspirations are, and the best way to achieve them.

From its origins in Ragtime and Blues, the passionate life and main themes of the greatest singers and musicians, this book discusses the history of one of America's greatest inventions, with chapters ranging from its historical beginnings to jazz in films.