Choro: A Social History of a Brazilian Popular Music
(Part of the Profiles in Popular Music Series)
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Choro is a type of Brazilian popular music similar in background to the celebrated Cuban son of Buena Vista Social Club fame. Choro started in Rio de Janeiro as a fusion of African-based rhythms and structures with European instruments and dance forms. In the 20th century, it came to represent social and racial diversity in Brazil and was integrated into mainstream film, radio, and recordings throughout Latin America and Europe. It formed a basis...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0253217520
ISBN13:9780253217523
Release Date:August 2005
Publisher:Indiana University Press
Length:272 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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