Description |
1 online resource |
Contents |
Preface / Jackson Browne -- Introduction: Varela's Musical City / María Caridad Cumaná and Karen Dubinsky -- 1. Carlos Varela: The Distinguished Son of William Tell / Joaquin Borges-Triana -- 2. The Persistence of "Memorias" / Robert Nasatir -- 3. "Politics don't fit in a sugar bowl" Cuba in the '90s through the music of Varela / Xenia Reloba de la Cruz -- 4. Carlos Varela and the Carousel of Cuban History / Karen Dubinsky -- 5. A Singer Who Uses the Guitar as a Camera: The Cinematic Quality of Carlos Varela's Songs / María Caridad Cumaná -- 6. Singing the Cityscape: Varela as Urban Chronicler / Susan Thomas -- 7. Carlos Varela, Protest Song, and Cuban Music History / Robin Moore -- 8. Carlos Varela: A Cuban who knows the past but can also see the future / Paul Webster Hare -- Interview: Beginning a New Cuban Dream: An Interview with Carlos Varela / María Caridad Cumaná and Karen Dubinsky -- Appendix: Lyrics of Varela's recorded songs, in English and Spanish |
Summary |
For more than thirty years, musician Carlos Varela has been a guide to the heart, soul, and sound of Havana. My Havana is a lyrical exploration of Varela's life and work, and of the vibrant musical, literary, and cinematic culture of his generation |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
Notes |
In English, with lyrics of songs in Spanish and English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Varela, Carlos, 1963- -- Criticism and interpretation
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Varela, Carlos, 1963- -- Influence
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SUBJECT |
Varela, Carlos, 1963- fast |
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Popular music -- Cuba -- History and criticism
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Popular music -- Political aspects -- Cuba
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Songs, Spanish -- Cuba -- Texts -- Translations into English
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MUSIC -- Instruction & Study -- Voice.
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MUSIC -- Lyrics.
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MUSIC -- Printed Music -- Vocal.
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HISTORY -- Caribbean & West Indies -- Cuba.
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
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Popular music
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Popular music -- Political aspects
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Songs, Spanish
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Cuba
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Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Dubinsky, Karen, editor
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Cumaná, María Caridad, 1964- editor.
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Reloba, Xenia, editor
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Arazoza, Ana Elena, translator
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ISBN |
9781442668997 |
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1442668997 |
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