Mariachi Philharmonic (Mariachi in the Traditional String Orchestra): Acc., Book & CD

Completa antología de la música del período comprendido entre la Plena Edad Media y mediados del siglo XV, con setenta y una partituras, en su mayoría inéditas, que van del canto gregoriano a Guillaume de Machaut.

The endlessly energetic duo of Oriol Saña and Lluís Gómez have created a charming and informative account of the musical phenomenon we call bluegrass. Originally a quirky supercharged folk music played by about ten people, bluegrass music, with its Mozart-like formality and ferocious rhythmic zest, now describes an extended international family of related string band styles. Master fiddler Oriol and bluegrass banjoist Lluís, both acclaimed educators, present both the wide view and crucial details about this music in a clear, personable manner. Bravo! Includes access to online audio. El...

In his latest book, Greil Marcus, arguably the most influential music critic of all time, offers his most impassioned and intense essay yet. Steering clear of official history--encyclopedia entries, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions, classic success stories--Marcus brings to the forefront 10 essential songs that, for their influence and how they have resonated throughout the decades, have surpassed a milestone of pop music. This book includes brief biographies of the songs' writers and performers and captures the essence of each pop entry--everlasting yet at the same time fleeting....

El libro está compuesto esencialmente por dos escritos en los que Adorno expone el cambio de función experimentado en la música hacia la segunda mitad del siglo XX, señalando para ello las modificaciones internas que los movimientos musicales en cuanto tales sufren al quedar subordinados a la producción comercializada de masas, e indicando cómo ciertos desplazamientos antropológicos en la sociedad estandarizada penetran hasta la estructura de la audición musical. Se trata de mostrar cómo la violencia de la totalidad social se ejerce incluso en ámbitos aparentemente separados como el ...