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Latin music: musicians, genres, and themes

2015; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 52; Issue: 06 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5860/choice.187302

1943-5975

Ilan Stavans, Joshua Stavans,

Cuban History and Society

This definitive two-volume encyclopedia of spans 5 centuries and 25 countries, showcasing musicians from Celia Cruz to Placido Domingo and describing dozens of rhythms and essential themes. * Covers nearly every conceivable aspect of across almost 1,000 pages of insightful, authoritative information * Makes clear to readers how diverse and varied Latin music is in its integration of influences as unexpected as the Arab world and Russia, and results from European and aboriginal cultures intermingling throughout history * Examines why the United States in general continues to be the epicenter of and how cities such as New York and Los Angeles influence modern