Thinking about Music from Latin America
Issues and Questions
Juan Pablo González author Nancy Morris translator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Lexington Books
Published:20th Feb '18
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This book examines the evolution of Latin American music in the twentieth century, exploring its connections to social and global issues. Thinking about Music from Latin America offers valuable insights.
In Thinking about Music from Latin America, the author delves into the rich tapestry of Latin American music throughout the twentieth century, providing a comprehensive analysis of its evolution and significance. Through a series of insightful case studies, the book illustrates the intricate ways in which Latin American music has engaged with various social and global dynamics. It sheds light on the interplay between cultural expression and broader societal movements, making it a vital resource for understanding the region's musical landscape.
The exploration covers a wide array of topics, including popular music, postcolonialism, and the role of women in the music scene. The author examines how tradition and modernity coexist and often clash within the realm of music, while also addressing the emergence of musical countercultures. Globalization's impact on identity construction through music is another key theme, showcasing how Latin American artists navigate their cultural heritage in an increasingly interconnected world.
Thinking about Music from Latin America not only contributes to existing paradigms of cultural analysis but also challenges them by applying these frameworks to the unique context of Latin American music. By doing so, it highlights the potential for Latin American models to enrich broader cultural discourse, offering readers a fresh perspective on the complexities of music as a form of social commentary and identity expression.
Every chapter in this latest book by prominent Latin American musicologist Juan Pablo González stands on its own, from his expert yet accessible analysis of trends in Latin American musicology to his discussion of the Chilean counter-fusion band Fulano. Woven together as they are in this collection, the theoretical essays and case studies are equally thought-provoking as they are curiosity inspiring. This volume is an indispensable read for all those with an interest in Latin American music and its study. -- Ericka Verba, California State University, Los Angeles
This book is an excellent contribution not only to the study of Chilean music but also to ongoing conversations regarding Latin American music research, its methods, and its theoretical and disciplinary underpinnings. Juan Pablo González is a prominent Latin American music scholar, and it is a pleasure to see his work available to English-speaking audiences. -- Javier F. León, Indiana University
In Thinking about Music from Latin America, Chilean musicologist Juan Pablo González accomplishes the near-impossible: cogently summarizing a century of musical thinking across a continent, critically assessing the current state of multidisciplinary music scholarship in the humanities and social sciences, and, most provocatively, suggesting a host of new topics, questions, and ideas to challenge his readers to think about and listen to music from Latin America in new ways. From folklore to globalization, postcolonialism to gender studies, ’60s hippie rock to avante-garde art music, González’s interventions are as broad-ranging as they are inspiring and informative. A seminal work, by a scholar at the height of his critical capacities. -- Jonathan Ritter, University of California, Riverside
ISBN: 9781498568647
Dimensions: 238mm x 159mm x 22mm
Weight: 490g
198 pages