La sonrisa oculta de la música

Santiago Auserón explora las raíces negras de la música española y de su propia obra con Radio Futura y como Juan Perro. Este libro es un fascinante viaje a las raíces secretas y los orígenes recónditos de nuestra música. Siguiendo el hilo del pasado, Santiago Auserón –cantante del mítico grupo Radio Futura después reconvertido en el trovador Juan Perro– descubre la pervivencia de la negritud en la tradición musical española. Este es un periplo que nos lleva por África, Persia, al-Ándalus, América, la Nueva Orleans del jazz, La Habana del son cubano, los tangos...

Although influenced by the impressionism of Debussy, Dukas, and Ravel, Manuel de Falla (1876–1946) remained distinctively Spanish, with roots that drew upon both Andalusian folk music and his country's classical traditions. With these two popular ballets, El Amor Brujo (Love, the Magician) and El Sombrero de Tres Picos (The Three-Cornered Hat), he brought the world's attention to the music of Spain. In El Amor Brujo, a gypsy lass is haunted by the ghost of a former swain until her new lover devises a plan to entice the spirit away. Each of the ballet's scenes evokes a different mood that is ...

Copiously illustrated, this comprehensive examination delves into the history of rock, not only through the music, but also through social movements and historic circumstances, and constantly analyzes the evolution of vinyl cover design. Filled with the most iconic covers, this reference also offers information and trivia on their creators—the designers, illustrators, and photographers. Profusamente ilustrado, esta investigación comprensiva recorre la historia del rock, no solo a través de la música, sino también de los movimientos sociales o las circunstancias históricas, y en cada...

This book, both a guide and encyclopedia, is a crucial account of the musical journey that will awaken the imagination of the reader, awakening the curiosity of all those sacred, famous, and historic places that the author of this book has visited that have marked the history of rock. The exceptional narrative talent of the author and the evocation of the mythic locations of rock make this an excellent a travel through the threads of music history.