Origins of Cuban Music and Dance: Changüí

Origins of Cuban Music and Dance: Changüí - Hardcover

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Origins of Cuban Music and Dance: Changüí - Hardcover

Origins of Cuban Music and Dance: Changüí - Hardcover

by Benjamin Lapidus
$178.20
$178.20

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by Benjamin Lapidus (Author)

Origins of Cuban Music and Dance: Changüí is the first in-depth study of changüí, a style of music and dance in Guantánamo, Cuba. Changüí is analogous to blues in the United States and is a crucible of Cuban Creole culture. Benjamin Lapidus describes changüí and its relationship to the roots of son, Cuba's national genre and the style of music that contributed to the development of salsa, in Eastern Cuba. He also highlights the connections between Afro-Haitian music and Cuban popular music through changüí, connections with the Caribbean that have been largely overlooked in the past.

After an initial historical discussion about the region of Guantánamo and the inter-connectedness of its various musical styles with a focus on changüí, Lapidus discusses the technical aspects of the genre as practiced within the region and beyond. He considers the socio-historical importance of its lyrics, presenting numerous musical transcriptions that explain how the music is structured, as well as providing background stories to songs. In a chapter unique to this book and a first in Cuban musicology and ethnography, Lapidus describes years of festivals and musical competitions to show how local musical identity takes shape, particularly when encountering national narratives of music history. The volume concludes with a comparison between changüí and son, as well as a bibliography, discography, and videography.

Author Biography

Benjamin Lapidus is assistant professor of music at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY. He has published in Ethnomusicology, Latin Beat Magazine, and the Journal of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies.

Number of Pages: 222
Dimensions: 0.9 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN
Publication Date: October 17, 2008
ISBN9780810862043
Author Benjamin Lapidus
PublisherScarecrow Press
GenreYoung adult
FormatHardcover
PublishedOctober 2008
LanguageENG- English
Pages222
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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