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9781592139293

The Brazilian Sound

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  • ISBN13:

    9781592139293

  • ISBN10:

    1592139299

  • Edition: Revised
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-12-28
  • Publisher: Temple Univ Pr

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Summary

Brazilian music has exponentially increased in its popularity over the decade since the last edition of The Brazilian Sound was published. This revised and expanded edition includes discussions of developments in samba and other key genres, the rise of female singer-songwriters in recent years, new works by established artists like Milton Nascimento and Gilberto Gil and the mixing of bossa with electronica. This clearly written and lavishly illustrated encyclopaedic survey features dozens of new entries and photographs, an extensive glossary of Brazilian music terms and more.This edition ofThe Brazilian Soundcontains new discussions of:- musica sertaneja and musica caipira- Brazilian funk and rap/hip-hop- electronic dance music- young contemporary musicians inspired by traditional music- the rise of new samba artists- Plus! an updated bibliography and glossary, and a new list of Web resources

Author Biography

Chris McGowan has written about Brazilian music for Billboard, Musician and many other publications, and contributed to The Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture. He blogs for the Huffington Post about Brazil and other subjects.

Ricardo Pessanha has worked as a Brazilian music consultant for foreign journalists, music producers and filmmakers and as a music lecturer for academic programs. He has been a translator and publicity writer for recording companies in Brazil and contributed articles to The Beat and other publications.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Five Centuries of Music
Samba: The Heartbeat of Rio
Bossa Nova: The New Way
MPB: A Musical Rainbow
Minas Gerais: Musical Treasure
Bahia of All the Saints
North by Northeast
Brazilian Instrumental Music and Jazz
Tropical Rock
More Brazilian Sounds
Glossary
Select Bibliography
Resources - Select Discography
Additional Reference CDs, Select DVDs, Internet Resources (in English), Internet Resources (in Portuguese), Independent Labels in Brazil
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