About the book
Salsa is one of the most popular types of music listened to and danced to in the United States. Until now, the single comprehensive history of the music — and the industry that grew up around it, including musicians, performances, styles, movements, and production — was available only in Spanish. This lively translation provides for English-reading and music-loving fans the chance to enjoy César Miguel Rondón’s celebrated El libro de la salsa.
Rondón tells the engaging story of salsa’s roots in Puerto Rico, Cuba, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela, and of its emergence and development in the 1960s as a distinct musical movement in New York. Rondón presents salsa as a truly pan-Caribbean phenomenon, emerging in the migrations and interactions, the celebrations and conflicts that marked the region. Although salsa is rooted in urban culture, Rondón explains, it is also a commercial product produced and shaped by professional musicians, record producers, and the music industry. For this first English-language edition, Rondón has added a new chapter to bring the story of salsa up to the present.
Editions of The Book of Salsa
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807831298
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807886380
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807858592
- EBook
- ISBN 9798893131758
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807886397
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469603803
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890878670
Read an Excerpt
Salsa is one of the most popular types of music listened to and danced to in the United States. Until now, the single comprehensive history of the music — and the industry that grew up around it, including musicians, performances, styles, movements, and production — was available only in Spanish. This lively translation provides for English-reading and music-loving fans the chance to enjoy César Miguel Rondón’s celebrated El libro de la salsa.
Rondón tells the engaging story of salsa’s roots in Puerto Rico, Cuba, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela, and of its emergence and development in the 1960s as a distinct musical movement in New York. Rondón presents salsa as a truly pan-Caribbean phenomenon, emerging in the migrations and interactions, the celebrations and conflicts that marked the region. Although salsa is rooted in urban culture, Rondón explains, it is also a commercial product produced and shaped by professional musicians, record producers, and the music industry. For this first English-language edition, Rondón has added a new chapter to bring the story of salsa up to the present.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Book of Salsa about?
Salsa is one of the most popular types of music listened to and danced to in the United States. Until now, the single comprehensive history of the music — and the industry that grew up around it, including musicians, performances, styles, movements, and production — was available only in Spanish. This lively translation provides for English-reading and music-loving fans the chance to enjoy César Miguel Rondón’s celebrated El libro de la salsa.
Rondón tells the engaging story of salsa’s roots in Puerto Rico, Cuba, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela, and of its emergence and development in the 1960s as a distinct musical movement in New York. Rondón presents salsa as a truly pan-Caribbean phenomenon, emerging in the migrations and interactions, the celebrations and conflicts that marked the region. Although salsa is rooted in urban culture, Rondón explains, it is also a commercial product produced and shaped by professional musicians, record producers, and the music industry. For this first English-language edition, Rondón has added a new chapter to bring the story of salsa up to the present.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Book of Salsa?
The Arts > Music > Music: styles and genres > Global or regional music styles
Where can I read a sample of The Book of Salsa?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807831298
How long is The Book of Salsa and how many pages does it have?
The Book of Salsa has 352 page(s)
Is The Book of Salsa part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Latin America in Translation/en Traducción/em Tradução
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Book of Salsa?
César Miguel Rondón
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Book of Salsa is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807831298) and paperback(ISBN 9780807886380) and paperback(ISBN 9780807858592) and ebook(ISBN 9798893131758) and ebook(ISBN 9780807886397) and ebook(ISBN 9781469603803) and pdf(ISBN 9798890878670)
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