- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: University Press of Mississippi (September 1, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 161703195X
- ISBN-13: 978-1617031953
The Brazilian berimbau, a musical bow, is most commonly associated with the energetic martial art/dance/game of capoeira.
This study explores the berimbau's stature from the 1950s to the
present in diverse musical genres including bossa nova, samba-reggae,
MPB (Popular Brazilian Music), electronic dance music, Brazilian art
music, and more. Berimbau music spans oral and recorded historical
traditions, connects Latin America to Africa, juxtaposes the sacred and
profane, and unites nationally constructed notions of Brazilian identity
across seemingly impenetrable barriers.
The Berimbau: Soul of Brazilian Music is the first work that considers the berimbau beyond the context of capoeira, and explores the bow's emergence as a national symbol. Throughout, this book engages and analyzes intersections of musical traditions in the Black Atlantic, North American popular music, and the rise of global jazz. This book is an accessible introduction to Brazilian music for musicians, Latin American scholars, capoeira practitioners, and other people who are interested in Brazil's music and culture.
The Berimbau: Soul of Brazilian Music is the first work that considers the berimbau beyond the context of capoeira, and explores the bow's emergence as a national symbol. Throughout, this book engages and analyzes intersections of musical traditions in the Black Atlantic, North American popular music, and the rise of global jazz. This book is an accessible introduction to Brazilian music for musicians, Latin American scholars, capoeira practitioners, and other people who are interested in Brazil's music and culture.
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