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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

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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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