"Perhaps the best survey in English of Brazilian popular music. Covers from 19th-century genres such as modinhas up to 1980s Brazilian rock. Includes invaluable descriptions of styles, musical instruments, and short biographical data on composers and singers. Reviewed in Notes, Vol. 50, No. 1, 1993, p. 200-201. Useful introduction to Brazilian music"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.http://www.loc.gov/hlas/Explores the rich musical culture of Brazil and discusses regional sounds and the performers who popularized them

The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil

Arts & Photography

McGowan, Chris

Pessanha, Ricardo

Music

Bpi Communications

The Billboard Book of Brazilian Music: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Sounds of Brazil

Gullane Children's Books Ltd

"Revised and updated edition of the 1991 publication (see item #bi 98010688#). Welcome additions are an expanded coverage of axâe music and other musical styles from Bahia, and information on recent Brazilian artists and musical styles"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.http://www.loc.gov/hlas/

Temple Univ Pr

Temple University Press

Here is an illustrated guide to the rich music of Brazil -- its history, styles, performers, instruments, and impact on musicians around the globe. From the boisterous rhythms of samba to the cool elegance of bossa nova to the hot percussion of Bahian axé music, The Brazilian Sound celebrates a world music phenomenon. This revised and expanded edition includes discussions of developments in samba and other key genres, the rise of female singer-songwriters in recent years, new works by established artists like Milton Nascimento and Marisa Monte, and the mixing of bossa with electronica. This clearly written and lavishly illustrated encyclopedic survey features new entries and photographs, an extensive glossary of Brazilian music terms, and more. This edition of The Brazilian Sound contains new discussions of: * música sertaneja and música caipira * Brazilian funk, rap/hip-hop, and electronic dance music * important new samba and MPB artists * an updated bibliography and glossary, and a list of Web resources

This title includes discussions of developments in samba and other key genres, the rise of female singer-songwriters, works by established artists like Milton Nascimento and Gilberto Gil and the mixing of bossa with electronica.

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The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil

The Billboard Book of Brazilian Music: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Sounds of Brazil

The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil

The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil

The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil

The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil