My Havana : the musical city of Carlos Varela /

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For more than thirty years, musician Carlos Varela has been a guide to the heart, soul, and sound of Havana. My Havana is a lyrical exploration of Varela's life and work, and of the vibrant musical, literary, and cinematic culture of his generation.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Dubinsky, Karen (Editor ), Cumaná, María Caridad, 1964- (Editor ), Reloba, Xenia (Editor ), Arazoza, Ana Elena (Traductor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Español
Publicado: Toronto : University of Toronto Press, 2014.
Temas:
Varela, Carlos, > 1963- > Criticism and interpretation.
Varela, Carlos, > 1963- > Influence.
Varela, Carlos, > 1963-
Popular music > Cuba > History and criticism.
Popular music > Political aspects > Cuba.
Songs, Spanish > Cuba > Texts > Translations into English.
Musique populaire > Cuba > Histoire et critique.
Musique populaire > Aspect politique > Cuba.
MUSIC > Instruction & Study > Voice.
MUSIC > Lyrics.
MUSIC > Printed Music > Vocal.
HISTORY > Caribbean & West Indies > Cuba.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Popular music
Popular music > Political aspects
Songs, Spanish
Havana (Cuba) > Social life and customs.
Cuba
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface / Jackson Browne
  • Introduction: Varela's Musical City / María Caridad Cumaná and Karen Dubinsky
  • 1. Carlos Varela: The Distinguished Son of William Tell / Joaquin Borges-Triana
  • 2. The Persistence of "Memorias" / Robert Nasatir
  • 3. "Politics don't fit in a sugar bowl" Cuba in the '90s through the music of Varela / Xenia Reloba de la Cruz
  • 4. Carlos Varela and the Carousel of Cuban History / Karen Dubinsky
  • 5. A Singer Who Uses the Guitar as a Camera: The Cinematic Quality of Carlos Varela's Songs / María Caridad Cumaná
  • 6. Singing the Cityscape: Varela as Urban Chronicler / Susan Thomas
  • 7. Carlos Varela, Protest Song, and Cuban Music History / Robin Moore
  • 8. Carlos Varela: A Cuban who knows the past but can also see the future / Paul Webster Hare
  • Interview: Beginning a New Cuban Dream: An Interview with Carlos Varela / María Caridad Cumaná and Karen Dubinsky
  • Appendix: Lyrics of Varela's recorded songs, in English and Spanish.

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