Book Review
Mariachi Music In America
by Daniel Sheehy
This slim volume provided a perfect balance of learning about the music itself and learning about its social and cultural context. I'd heard mariachi music before, but Sheehy's book really opened it all up for me. I particularly liked the time spent on the different kinds of piece found in mariachi repertoire, their forms, and rhythmic characteristics. I also liked the careful examination of the typical instrumentation of a mariachi group and how that evolved over time.
by Daniel Sheehy
This slim volume provided a perfect balance of learning about the music itself and learning about its social and cultural context. I'd heard mariachi music before, but Sheehy's book really opened it all up for me. I particularly liked the time spent on the different kinds of piece found in mariachi repertoire, their forms, and rhythmic characteristics. I also liked the careful examination of the typical instrumentation of a mariachi group and how that evolved over time.