| Chilean New Song: The Political Power of Music, 1960s - 1973 Contributor(s): McSherry, J. Patrice (Author) |
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ISBN: 1439911517 ISBN-13: 9781439911518 Publisher: Temple University Press OUR PRICE: $93.58 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Music | Genres & Styles - International - History | Latin America - South America |
| Dewey: 782.421 |
| LCCN: 2014039778 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 9.1" (1.05 lbs) 254 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Chilean New Song (la Nueva Canci n chilena) entranced and uplifted a country that struggled for social change during the turbulent 1960s and early 1970s, until the 1973 coup that overthrew democratic socialist president Salvador Allende. This powerful musical style--with its poetic lyrics and haunting blend of traditional indigenous wind and stringed instruments--was born of and expressed the aspirations of rising classes. It promised a socially just future as it forged social bonding. In Chilean New Song, J. Patrice McSherry deftly combines a political-historical view of Chile with a narrative of its cultural development. She examines the democratizing power of this music and, through interviews with key protagonists, the social roles of politically committed artists who participated in a movement for change. McSherry explores the impact of Chilean New Song and the way this artistic/cultural phenomenon related to contemporary politics to capture the passion, pain, and hope of millions of Chileans. |
