La extraordinaria vida de Little Richard

This is the exciting history of a musical genre that was born in Jamaica in the fifties and quickly captivated the world. Born under a specific social, political, and religious context, reggae was developed from the influence of musical styles such as calypso and blues. This book traces the origins of the genre and the characteristics of its unique culture. Esta es la apasionante historia de un género musical que nació en Jamaica en la década de los años cincuenta del pasado siglo y que en pocos años trasladó todo su poder y toda su fuerza al resto del mundo. Nacido al amparo de un...

The presentation of this album marks a special event in classic guitar publishing! This anthology contains 11 truly representative examples of the folklore of Latin America, all highly revered folk songs considered jewels of the musical traditions of: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela and Mexico. Artfully arranged by the renowned Mexican composer and guitarist, Guillermo Diego, students and professionals alike will discover multiple items of interest and important technical challenges while learning some of the most popular Latin-American folk...

Although influenced by the impressionism of Debussy, Dukas, and Ravel, Manuel de Falla (1876–1946) remained distinctively Spanish, with roots that drew upon both Andalusian folk music and his country's classical traditions. With these two popular ballets, El Amor Brujo (Love, the Magician) and El Sombrero de Tres Picos (The Three-Cornered Hat), he brought the world's attention to the music of Spain. In El Amor Brujo, a gypsy lass is haunted by the ghost of a former swain until her new lover devises a plan to entice the spirit away. Each of the ballet's scenes evokes a different mood that is ...

Quinto volumen de nuestra Historia de la Música, que explora los orígenes y el desarrollo del Romanticismo, guiando al lector a través del complejo conglomerado de géneros y genios que –de Beethoven a Strauss- proliferan en el siglo XIX: la música instrumental, la música vocal y el fascinante mundo de la ópera, analizados con rigor y brillantez en sus formas y escuelas nacionales