| Musical Ritual in Mexico City: From the Aztec to NAFTA Contributor(s): Pedelty, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 0292726147 ISBN-13: 9780292726147 Publisher: University of Texas Press OUR PRICE: $29.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | History & Criticism - General - Music | Ethnomusicology |
| Dewey: 780.972 |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 6" W x 9" (1.04 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On the Zócalo, the main square of Mexico City, Mexico's entire musical history is performed every day. "Mexica" percussionists drum and dance to the music of Aztec rituals on the open plaza. Inside the Metropolitan Cathedral, choristers sing colonial villancicos. Outside the National Palace, the Mexican army marching band plays the "Himno Nacional," a vestige of the nineteenth century. And all around the square, people listen to the contemporary sounds of pop, rock, and música grupera. In all, some seven centuries of music maintain a living presence in the modern city. This book offers an up-to-date, comprehensive history and ethnography of musical rituals in the world's largest city. Mark Pedelty details the dominant musical rites of the Aztec, colonial, national, revolutionary, modern, and contemporary eras, analyzing the role that musical ritual played in governance, resistance, and social change. His approach is twofold. Historical chapters describe the rituals and their functions, while ethnographic chapters explore how these musical forms continue to resonate in contemporary Mexican society. As a whole, the book provides a living record of cultural continuity, change, and vitality. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pedelty, Mark: - MARK PEDELTY is Associate Professor on the faculty of the General College at the University of Minnesota. |