The Garland Handbook of Latin American Music

This collection of articles provides a comprehensive overview of the musics of Latin America, covering such regions and cultures as Warao, Q'ero, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Cuba, Dominican republic and many others. Written by a team of leading scholars, including Anthony Seeger, Ercilia Moreno Cha, Suzel Ana Reily, Gerard Behagye and Max H. Brandt, this handbook is an authoritative and accessible introduction to one of the most popular musics in the world. Includes a 73 minute audio CD of commercially unavailable recordings. Gerard Behague, University of Texas, USA Max H. Brandt, University of Pittsburgh, USA John Cohen, USA Martha Ellen Davis, University of Florida, USA Ercilia Moreno Cha,