
- 288 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Fiddles in Luso-Afro-Brazilian Cultures presents fresh data and debates drawn from extensive research to broaden the study of African music by focusing on fiddle playing, exploring rhythm aesthetics and tonal systems within cultural contexts. Focused on Cape Verde, Mozambique and Brazil, the research maps cultural affiliations, addressing cultural displacement and historical ties. It engages with post-colonial power dynamics, highlighting fiddle playing as a form of resistance and revival.
Primarily aimed at academic researchers in ethnomusicology and related fields, the book provides detailed analytical descriptions and narratives of artists, instruments and playing styles. It contributes to discussions on music, decolonisation and diasporic communities' demands for authenticity and recognition. By revealing lesser-known fiddle traditions, it enriches the world music genre, attracting both academic and general readers interested in transcultural music studies.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title Page
- Endorsement
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- List of Maps
- List of Figures
- List of Music Examples
- List of Music Examples (Audio)
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Introduction: Mapping Afro-Fiddle Playing in Three Different Contexts
- 2 The Kriolu Violin of Cape Verde
- 3 The Cimboa in Cape Verde
- 4 The Cimboa Becomes the Orocongo
- 5 Vanished Fiddles: Vestiges of Mozambique in Brazil
- 6 The Tchakare in Mozambique
- 7 The Rabeca in a Brazilian Quilombo
- 8 Conclusion: Creolisation and the Revival of Fiddle Traditions
- Glossary of Terms
- Index