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Mariachi / Patricia Greathouse

By:

Greathouse, Patricia

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Salt Lake City : Gibbs Smith , 2009Edition: 1st edDescription: 176 p. : illus. ; 24 cmISBN:

9781423602811

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

781.64 GRE

LOC classification:

ML3485 .G74 2009

Contents:

What is mariachi? -- History of mariachi music -- Instruments and song forms -- Screen stars and early mariachis -- Living legends -- Making a living -- The rise of modern mariachi -- Education and conferences -- Recipies in the spirit of mariachi.

Summary: MARIACHI is more then the music of trumpets and violins: it is the makings of a celebration, a party, a wedding, a festival, or a concert. The author's narrative captures the world of mariachi and its development through her interviews with many mariachis, who give unique perspectives on the culture. Tales of life as a mariachi are interwoven with enlightening biographies of mariachi greats, favorite song lyrics, and forty recipes from the mariachi culture.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro - Monografía	Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C. Sala Ingles	781.64 GRE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		028796

Includes bibliographical references and index

MARIACHI is more then the music of trumpets and violins: it is the makings of a celebration, a party, a wedding, a festival, or a concert. The author's narrative captures the world of mariachi and its development through her interviews with many mariachis, who give unique perspectives on the culture. Tales of life as a mariachi are interwoven with enlightening biographies of mariachi greats, favorite song lyrics, and forty recipes from the mariachi culture.

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