Música y poesía del tango

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.

Twenty-six songs illustrate the growth and diversity of tango canción, from its Argentine roots to its dissemination throughout Europe and into the Middle East and beyond. These songs are represented both in print - with melody lines, chord boxes and lyrics in their original language and in English - and through classic recordings by the original artists on the accompanying CD. Tango Voices is not only the perfect introduction to one of World Music's most expressive and seductive genres, but also a valuable resource for all existing tango lovers.

Los campeones del ritmo. Memorias del Conjunto Casino aborda el devenir de una de las agrupaciones más trascendentes de la música popular cubana del siglo XX desde su fundación hasta la muerte de su director Roberto Espí. A partir de la discografía, la información testimonial y el enfoque historiográfico, el autor reconstruye el panorama musical del período y ofrece datos invaluables acerca de la transformación de los formatos instrumentales soneros, desde el sexteto hasta el conjunto. Se trata de otro texto que contribuye a la desmitificación de presuntas verdades absolutas que...

Copiously illustrated, this comprehensive examination delves into the history of rock, not only through the music, but also through social movements and historic circumstances, and constantly analyzes the evolution of vinyl cover design. Filled with the most iconic covers, this reference also offers information and trivia on their creators—the designers, illustrators, and photographers. Profusamente ilustrado, esta investigación comprensiva recorre la historia del rock, no solo a través de la música, sino también de los movimientos sociales o las circunstancias históricas, y en cada...