Brazilian Music: Northeastern Traditions and the Heartbeat of a Modern Nation (World Music Series) - Hardcover

"Any with more than a casual interest in Brazilian music history simply must look at this top ethnomusicology study." - Midwest Book Review

Written by a foremost expert in the field of Brazilian culture, this fascinating volume explores the music of Brazil's Northeast, gauging its historical and cultural importance within the nation's diverse culture. * Photographs of musical instruments, musicians, dancers, performances, and costumes, and illustrations of the art of Northeast Brazil including drawings, paintings, and wood cuts * Diagrams of instrument construction such as the pifano, zabumba, and viola, and an audio CD of musical examples