Los instrumentos musicales

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

Este estudio sobre las campanas históricas santiaguinas devela aspectos relacionados con el sonido nacional (tanto en su experiencia colonial como republicana) y con el impacto social de los toques de campana a lo largo de la historia de Chile, vinculando su sonido a conceptos tales como el tiempo, la fe, el poder, la celebración, la ciudad, lo público y lo privado. Además construye una aproximación a las campanas “desde fuera de las torres” que permite su conocimiento como medida temporal, como medio de comunicación masivo, como complemento de fiestas y ceremonias de la muerte, y...

The guitar lessons of Julio Sagreras are among the most universally used collections of guitar music and represent a milestone in didactic guitar literature. This book, which includes the first three volumes of the original six-volume series, is an ideal introduction to classical guitar playing as well as to Latin American guitar music. Text written in English and Spanish with French and German translations in an appendix at the back of the book.

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...