Music of Latin America and the Caribbean
, by Brill, Mark- ISBN: 9780131839441 | 0131839446
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 10/4/2010
Chapter 1: Latin American Music: An Overview
Introduction
Indigenous Cultures Before 1492
- Pre-Columbian Music
1492 and the Advent of Syncretism
- The White Legend and the Black Legend
- The Emergence of Mestizo Culture
- Mestizo Music
- European Culture in America
- The Emergence of African Culture
- Religious Syncretism
Modern Native Societies
· Indigenous Music Today
Latin America Today
Chapter 2: The Classical Tradition
Introduction
The Colonial Period
- Colonial Church Music
- Instrumental Music
- Musical Syncretism
- The Villancico
- Art Music in Colonial Brazil
- The American Baroque
- Colonial Opera
- The Fall of the Colonial System
The Nineteenth Century: Romanticism in America
- Romantic Opera
The Twentieth Century: Nationalism in America
- The Aztec Renaissance
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Other Nationalist Styles
- Latin American Modernism
Chapter 3: Mexico
Introduction
Historical Overview
- The Mayas and Other Early Mexican Cultures
- The Aztecs
- Aztec Instruments
- Aztec Music
- The Conquest and the Colonial Period
- Mexican Independence
Mexican Celebrations
- Patriotic and Religious Celebrations
- Day of the Dead
Mexican Native Traditions
- Modern Maya Music
- Modern Aztec Music
- Los Concheros
- Other Native Traditions
Mexican Folk Music
- Canción
- Orquesta Típica
- Mexican Dances
- The Son
Regional Traditions
- Southeastern Mexico
- Danzón and Bolero
- Son Jarocho
- Son Huapango
- The Marimba
- Central and Western Mexico
- The Charro
- Canción Ranchera and Mariachi
- Son, Jarabe and Bolero
- The Borderland Region
- Corrido
- Dueto Singing
- Norteño and Conjunto
- Tejano and Tex-Mex
- Banda
Popular Music in Mexico
- Música Tropical
- Pop
- Nueva Trova
Chapter 4: The Spanish-Speaking Caribbean
Introduction to the Caribbean
- Caribbean History
- Caribbean Culture
- Native Musical Traditions
- African Religions and Rituals
- Modern Caribbean Music
Cuba
- Introduction
- Historical Overview
- Instruments and Elements of Cuban Music
- The African Roots of Cuban Music
- Santería
- Other Afro-Cuban Rhythms
- The Spanish Roots of Cuban Music
- Cuban Dance Music
- Son Montuno
- The Cuban Song Tradition: Trova and Bolero
- Cuban Music Leaves the Island
- Cuban Music Since the Revolution
- Nueva Trova
- Salsa
- The 1990s
Puerto Rico
- Historical Overview
- Spanish Roots: Jíbaro Music
- Décima and Seis
- Aguinaldo
- Danza
- African Roots
o Vejigantes
o Bomba
o Plena
- Bomba and Plena in the 20th Century
The Dominican Republic
- Afro-Dominican Styles
- Palos
- Cocolos
- Syncretic Styles
- Merengue
- Bachata
Chapter 5: The English- & French-Speaking Caribbean
Jamaica
· Afro-Jamaican Traditions o Maroon Nation: Obeah o Bongo Nation: Kumina o Revival Zion and Pocomania o Rastafarianism o Rastafarian Music o Jonkonnu · Jamaican Popular Music o Harry Belafonte o Mento o Ska o Rocksteady o Reggae o Bob Marley and The Wailers o Dub Music o Dancehall and Ragga Trinidad · Trinidadian Carnival · Early Song Forms: Kalinda and Lavway · Calypso · Tamboo Bamboo · Steel Pan · Soca · Rapso · Parang · Chutney The French-Speaking CaribbeanHaiti
- Historical Overview
- Sidebar: Négritude and Haitian Art
- Vodou
- Rará
- Secular Dances
- Compas and Cadence
Martinique and Guadeloupe
- Drumming in the French Antilles
- African-Derived Dances
- Bamboula
- Kalinda
- Bélé
- Gwo ka
- European-Derived Dances
- Carnival
- Zouk
- Contemporary Trends
The Garífuna
- Garífuna Music
- Punta Rock
Chapter 6: Brazil
Introduction
- Historical Overview
- Saudade
- Religious Syncretism
The Roots of Brazilian Music
- Brazilian Musical Instruments
- Afro-Brazilian Folk Dances
- Capoeira
Carnival
- History of Brazilian Carnival
- Samba
- The Escolas de Samba
- Carnival Today
The Northeast
- Baião and Fossa
- Forro
Other Rural Styles
Musica Popular Brasileira
- Modinha, Lundu and Maxixe
- Choro
- The Golden Age of Musica Popular Brasileira
- The Bossa Nova Phenomenon
- After the Bossa Nova
- Tropicália
- The Post-Tropicália Explosion
Chapter 7: Colombia & Venezuela
Introduction to South America
Colombia
- Historical Overview
- Music of The Interior
- Bambuco
- The Caribbean Coast
- Cumbia
- Modern Cumbia
- Porro
- Vallenato
- The Pacific Coast
- Currulao
- Popular Styles
- Salsa
- Champeta
Venezuela
- Historical Overview
- Venezuelan Instruments
- Música Llanera
- Joropo
- Venezuelan Christmas Music
- Parranda and Aguinaldo
- Gaita
- Afro-Venezuelan Music
- San Juan Bautista
- San Benito el Moro
- San Antonio de Padua
- Corpus Christi
- Caribbean Styles
- Calipso
- Música Tropical
Chapter 8: The Andean Region
Introduction
The Incas
- Inca Music
The Modern Andean Region
- Andean Music
- General Characteristics
- Andean Instruments
- Notched Flutes
- Panpipes
- Other Wind Instruments
- Charango
- Drums
- Percussion
- Other Andean Instruments
- Andean Ensembles
- Andean Rituals
- Inti Raimi
- La Fiesta del Apóstol Santiago
- La Fiesta del Gran Poder
- Pachallampe
- Andean Song: Yaraví
- Andean Dances
- Huayno
- Sanjuán
- Danza de las Tijeras
- Carnival Dances
- Andean Music in a Modern Context
Peru
- Historical Introduction
- Afro-Peruvian Music
- Música Criolla
- Criollo Songs
- Criollo Dances
- Tondero
- Zamacueca and Marinera
- Vals Criollo and Polca Criolla
- Estudiantinas
- Peruvian Popular Music
- Chicha
Chapter 9: The Southern Cone Region
Introduction
Argentina
- Historical Overview
- The Gaucho
- Payada
- Milonga
- Tango
- Origins
- Guardia Vieja
- Guardia Nueva
- Carlos Gardel
- After Gardel
- Nuevo Tango
- Ástor Piazzolla
- Other Folk Dances and Songs
- Zamba
- Chacarera
- Chamamé
- Música Tropical
- Cuarteto
- Bailanta
- Cumbia Villera
Chile
- The Huaso
- Chilean Folk Songs
- Poetas Populares
- Tonada
- Folk Dances: Cueca
- The Popularization of Chilean Folk Music
- Nueva Canción
- Origins
- Nueva Canción’s Political Outlook
- The Peak of Nueva Canción
- The 1973 Coup d’État
- Canto Nuevo
- The 1990s















































