The Rough Guide to Cuban Music
Download or Read eBook The Rough Guide to Cuban Music PDF written by Philip Sweeney and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2001 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Philip Sweeney |
| Publisher | : Rough Guides |
| Total Pages | : 372 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1858287618 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781858287614 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Rough Guide to Cuban Music by : Philip Sweeney
Book excerpt: Cuba is home to some of the world's most vibrant popular music in the world, from son and rumba to salsa and chachacha. The Rough Guide to Cuban Music introduces the full range of Cuba's varied musical traditions and tells the story of their greatest performers, legends like Beny More, Celina Gonzalea alongside more recent stars such as Carlos Varela. Includes features on the origins and development of the various musical genres, a biographical directory of over 100 key artists, with dozens of photographs. Also draws up some critical discographies, recommending the pick of each artist's output.
