Latin American music : past and present / by Eleanor Hague.

Author/creator Hague, Eleanor
Format Book
Publication InfoDetroit, Mich. : B. Ethridge, 1982.
Description98 pages, 17 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents The people and the country. The people and the country ; Geography ; Indian civilizations ; Early music in Mexico ; Instruments ; Scales ; Voices ; Poets and musicians ; Songs ; Dances ; Solo and chorus ; Ceremonials ; Drama ; Schools ; Caribbean islands ; Philippine islands -- The fusion of the colonial period. The colonial period ; Spanish musical history ; Discovery of America ; Mexico ; South America 1591 ; Missions ; Dramatic representation ; European influences ; Thomas Gage ; Festivals ; The black country ; Eighteenth century ; California ; Captain Hall ; Instruments ; Gaucho and Payador ; Ascasubi ; Mme. Calderon de la Barca ; Christmas ; Christmas festivities ; Street cries ; Travellers' tales ; Folk musicians -- The last tonal frontier - Los Indios Bravos. Los Indios Bravos ; Jean Lery ; Missionary fathers ; Christianity, nature worship ; Saint's days ; Conversations carried on with music ; Bororos ; Occupational songs ; Modern changes -- Instruments and songs. Instruments and songs ; Instruments ; Scales ; Harmony ; Words ; Jarabe ; Other Mexican dances ; Tango ; Cueca ; Yaravi ; Playing the bear ; National songs ; Refugees ; Native orchestras -- The sophisticated music of the present and its' prospects. The sophisticated music of the present and its' prospects ; Early sophisticated music ; Present sophisticated music ; Musical organizations ; Spanish influence ; Composers ; The future -- Partial list of musicians.
General noteReprint. Originally published: Santa Ana, Calif. : Fine Arts Press, 1934.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 91-98).
LCCN 82002540
ISBN0879170832

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML199 .H14 1982 ✔ Available Place Hold