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1 online resource |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
In English, with lyrics of songs in Spanish and English. |
| Subject |
Varela, Carlos, 1963- -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Varela, Carlos, 1963- |
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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Varela, Carlos, 1963- -- Influence.
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Popular music -- Cuba -- History and criticism.
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Popular music. |
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Cuba. |
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Popular music -- Political aspects -- Cuba.
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Popular music -- Political aspects. |
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Songs, Spanish -- Cuba -- Texts -- Translations into English.
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Songs, Spanish. |
| Genre/Form |
Texts.
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Electronic books.
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| Added 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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| Other Form: |
Print version: My Havana 9781442647718 (OCoLC)879940893 |
| ISBN |
9781442668997 (electronic book) |
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1442668997 (electronic book) |
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9781442647718 |
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144264771X |
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9781442615786 |
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1442615788 |
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