El eco de lo que ya no existe

Nos hallamos ante un libro necesario que, además de cubrir un hueco, tiene un valor historiográfico importante. No es fácil hablar de música porque la música, incluso si tiene texto, se mueve en un mundo abstracto fuera de la palabra y cualquier acercamiento verbal no queda cercano a ella. Cualquier análisis por profundo que sea de una obra hecho con palabras, aunque sean técnicas, nunca va a hacerla sonar ante quien no la haya escuchado antes, por muy profesional que sea. Se trata de una analogía verbalizada y nada más. Ya decía Richard Strauss que el único comentario válido para ...

A fundamental guide to understanding rap in all its complexities by one of the most relevant writers of the 20th century and his lucid college friend. This provocative and entertaining essay collection attempts to scrutinize the genre through the lens of sociology, economics, philosophy, and law by means of a back-and-forth exchange between the authors. A fundamental guide to understanding rap in all its complexities by one of the most relevant writers of the 20th century and his lucid college friend. This provocative and entertaining essay collection attempts to scrutinize the genre through...

Piano students of Latin American heritage often do not relate to the folk tunes that most methods use because the majority of those melodies do not flow with the rhythm of the Spanish language. This method is based on melodies original to the Mexican culture. These children's songs flow more naturally with the language, and in accord with the Kodály method of music education, give a better foundation for teaching basic musical elements in a Spanish language culture. Coupled with constant work on sight-reading, this new method is a valuable tool for native Spanish speakers in learning to play ...

Explores the history of hebrew music and the connection between music and the Bible, instruments, and mystical poetry, with a CD that contains 17 mystical songs.