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Mariachi Music in America: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture (Global Music)
Mariachi Music in America Experiencing Music Expressing Culture - Global Music Author:Daniel Sheehy Large immigrations of Mexicans to the U.S., the power of the international recording industry, and the fluid travel of mariachi musicians between the two countries have resulted in a strong base of musical continuity across the political border. Drawing on thirty-five years of personal performance experience and on interviews with leading mariac... more »hi musicians, Daniel Sheehy offers first-hand perspectives on the music's stylistic cornerstones, aesthetic standards, social standing, and economic life. He explains how mariachi music is simultaneously a folk music rooted in more than 150 years of tradition; a commodity governed by market considerations; and a dynamic, evolving musical stream of activity, shaped and expanded by musical innovation and social meaning. Focusing on its rising popularity for Mexican Americans, this volume provides an engaging look at mariachi music that will interest aspiring performers, teachers, and aficionados alike.« less