Canciones para subir a la Luna

An ethnography of music and dance exploring the economic, social, and ideological constraints under which social classes and racial groups interact

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....

This introductory piano method is a long overdue musical text for those interested in encouraging bilingualism in children and adults. Many of the selected tunes are gems that most Latin American children grow up hearing as part of their idiomatic folklore. Also presented are some award winning originals by the author herself. Songs include Senora Santana, Ojos Azules, Mama yo quiero, Mi gallo and many others. Songs are chosen from many hispanic countries and they can be played as piano solos as well as played and sung simultaneously. Includes guitar/piano for those wishing to add in harmony...

Un método didáctico, ágil y dinámico para el conocimiento de la música andina colombiana a través del tiple y la guitarra para abordar en el conocimiento de contenidos académicos muy específicos en el área de la gramática musical, como el ritmo, los valores de las figuras, los intervalos, las notaciones musicales y las funciones armónicas.