Music in Mérida, Yucatan

An essay is presented that explains Bock's anthropological discoveries while surveying urban music in Mérida, Mexico, during January-March 1989. He first describes the culture of the city, focusing on apparant musical appreciation in households and on musical events. He describes the musicians...

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Published in:Latin American music review 1992-04, Vol.13 (1), p.33-55
Main Author: Bock, Philip K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Art songs
Ballads
Ballet
Dance halls
Live Performance
Mexican Music
Music
Music Industry
Music Scene
Music Television
Musical performance
Musicians
Performance Venues
Performing artists
Popular music
Radio Programs
Regionalism
Singers
Trios
Urban Music
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Summary:An essay is presented that explains Bock's anthropological discoveries while surveying urban music in Mérida, Mexico, during January-March 1989. He first describes the culture of the city, focusing on apparant musical appreciation in households and on musical events. He describes the musicians and dancers at a ballet performance "oriented to Spanish-speaking tourists." The popular music scene is detailed, including the local interest in Caribbean styles. Various such performances are highlighted, as are Mérida's performance venues, recording industry, and music radio and television programs.
ISSN:0163-0350
1536-0199
DOI:10.2307/780061