América Latina en su música

La musica esta presente en nuestra vida desde el mismo instante en que nacemos (incluso antes). Con independencia de que nos dediquemos o no a ella de un modo profesional, influye de forma determinante en nuestro estado de animo, moldea de manera imperceptible nuestros sentimientos y emociones. Es por ello esencial conocer sus conceptos basicos, las reglas que la rigen. A ese proposito sirve este libro de Federico Abad, autor del exitoso Do, Re, Que. Un manual sencillo y llano pero altamente valioso para cualquiera, menor o adulto, que quiera adentrarse con paso firme en el fascinante...

This book approaches bongo playing in a very user-friendly way. It is a must for all students who wish to learn the basic styles, patterns, and techniques from world-renowned artist/teacher Richie Gajate-Garcia. This package contains two CDs with Richie performing all the exercises and includes play-along tracks to practice with. Styles include Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican, pop/rock, funk, and R&B, along with a section on school jazz band use. This is a complete study of the bongo drum and should be fun for all who use it. Also includes an in-depth study of all basic hand percussion...

Although influenced by the impressionism of Debussy, Dukas, and Ravel, Manuel de Falla (1876–1946) remained distinctively Spanish, with roots that drew upon both Andalusian folk music and his country's classical traditions. With these two popular ballets, El Amor Brujo (Love, the Magician) and El Sombrero de Tres Picos (The Three-Cornered Hat), he brought the world's attention to the music of Spain. In El Amor Brujo, a gypsy lass is haunted by the ghost of a former swain until her new lover devises a plan to entice the spirit away. Each of the ballet's scenes evokes a different mood that is ...

In June 1964, Pink Floyd was born, completely changing the history of music. Time has made Pink Floyd a musical and cultural icon. This book looks at the life of one of the bands that sold the most records of all time, shedding light on its history, the soundtrack of several generations. Un 5 de junio de 1964 Syd Barrett pensó en unir los nombres de dos viejos músicos de blues para rebautizar a una banda en la que el núcleo duro estaba integrado por Roger Waters, Nick Mason y Rick Wright, junto al propio Syd, por supuesto. Había nacido Pink Floyd. Había nacido el mito. Con ellos cambió...