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Todos los seres humanos somos capaces de hacer música y apreciarla. ¿Por qué, entonces, tan a menudo la consideramos una actividad restringida a unos pocos? JOHN BLACKING aborda esta cuestión al modo antropológico: ilustrando minuciosamente las relaciones que entreteje la música con otros aspectos del comportamiento social. Con detallados análisis de ejemplos sonoros de los Venda del Transvaal y otras poblaciones africanas, ¿HAY MÚSICA EN EL HOMBRE? formula una crítica contundente del etnocentrismo inherente a las visiones elitistas y evolucionistas del hecho musical. El estudio en...

In his latest book, Greil Marcus, arguably the most influential music critic of all time, offers his most impassioned and intense essay yet. Steering clear of official history--encyclopedia entries, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions, classic success stories--Marcus brings to the forefront 10 essential songs that, for their influence and how they have resonated throughout the decades, have surpassed a milestone of pop music. This book includes brief biographies of the songs' writers and performers and captures the essence of each pop entry--everlasting yet at the same time fleeting....

Completa introducción a los rudimentos básicos de la composición. El libro se acompaña de un disco compacto con ejemplos grabados especialmente para ilustrar las técnica y procedimientos compositivos analizados.

Their rhythms have influenced how we walk on the street, how we look in a mirror, and how we confront the world around us. Pop music has influenced our morals and customs; it has transformed our attitude towards race, gender, religion, and politics. In a revolutionary and ambition book, Peter Doggett shares the history of pop music from Bob Dylan and the Beatles to the stars of the 21st century and how technological advances (Spotify and other streaming services) have made pop music the vital blood of the modern world.