Music and Revolution: Cultural Change in Socialist Cuba (Music of the African Diaspora Book 9)

Music and Revolution provides a dynamic introduction to the most prominent artists and musical styles that have emerged in Cuba since 1959 and to the policies that have shaped artistic life. Robin D. Moore gives readers a chronological overview of the first decades after the Cuban Revolution, documenting the many ways performance has changed and emphasizing the close links between political and cultural activity. Offering a wealth of fascinating details about music and the milieu that engendered it, the author traces the development of dance styles, nueva trova, folkloric drumming, religious traditions, and other forms. He describes how the fall of the Soviet Union has affected Cuba in material, ideological, and musical terms and considers the effect of tense international relations on culture. Most importantly, Music and Revolution chronicles how the arts have become a point of negotiation between individuals, with their unique backgrounds and interests, and official organizations. It uses music to explore how Cubans have responded to the priorities of the revolution and have created spaces for their individual concerns. Copub: Center for Black Music Research Contents......Page 8 List of Illustrations......Page 10 Preface......Page 12 Introduction......Page 18 1. Revelry and Revolution......Page 43 2. Music and Social Change in the First Years......Page 73 3. Artistic Institutions, Initiatives, and Policies......Page 97 4. Dance Music and the Politics of Fun......Page 124 5. Transformations in Nueva Trova......Page 152 6. Afro-Cuban Folklore in a Raceless Society......Page 187 7. Ay, Dios Ampárame:......Page 214 8. Music and Ideological Crisis......Page 242 Conclusion......Page 268 Appendix......Page 282 Notes......Page 292 Glossary......Page 324 Works Cited......Page 334 Index......Page 358 Music And The Arts In Socialist Cuba -- Revelry And Revolution : The Paradox Of The 1950s -- Music And Social Change In The First Years -- Artistic Institutions, Initiatives, And Policies -- Dance Music And The Politics Of Fun -- Transformations In Nueva Trova -- Afro-cuban Folklore In A Raceless Society -- Ay, Dios Ampárame : Sacred Music And Revolution -- Music And Ideological Crisis -- Musical Politics Into The New Millennium. Robin D. Moore. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 317-339) And Index. Provides an introduction to the most prominent artists and musical styles that have emerged in Cuba since 1959, and to the policies that have shaped artistic life. Tracing the development of dance styles, nueva trova, folkloric drumming, and other forms, this book describes how the arts have become a point of negotiation between individuals. Annotation A history of Cuban music during the Castro regime (1950s to the present