Latin American and the Caribbean music

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Latin American and the Caribbean Music

Latin American music can be characterized by passion and romanticism . It is mainly the music for dance , which comprises a great variety of styles , including tango , salsa , sohn , Peruvian vals , torento vaglianato , cumbia , lambada , techano , and many others . The development of Latin music was influenced by several cultures : Amerindian , Spanish and African . That is why it is possible to hear ancient Amerindian motifs and African rhythms in modern Latin American music

. This cultural mixture produced a unique musical style of the continent , which repeats neither ancient local traditions , nor European musical school

Brazilian music is especially rich . It uses such European instruments as guitar , piano or flute along with national instruments , like cuicas or tambourines . Typical folk dance music of Brazilian nation is samba which arose in Rio de Janeiro and is the synthesis of African rhythms fast steps of Indian ritual dances and Portuguese melodies . Another important musical style associated with Brazilian culture is bossa nova a calm classic style , which takes source from classical works of Hector Villa Lobos and Vinicius de Moraes . Other styles include brega , forro repentismo , choro , as well as Latin jazz and modern popular music

Andean music is another important part of Latin American musical culture . It takes source from ancient Inca musical styles , which were later on influenced by Spanish music . Initially , folk music of Amerindians was played with panpipes , quenas and percussion , but later on several string instruments , like lutes (charango , became popular Songs are mostly sung in Spanish or Portugal languages , but sometimes national dialects (such as Quechua ) are used . Andean folk songs reflect the themes of social difficulties of local cultures . Such modern style of song as cuanto nuovo , popularized by Victor Jara , Emma Junaro and other performers , is an adaptation for European musical traditions

The music of the Caribbean region is not less diverse and emotional During its historical development it was also influenced by local European and West African cultures . The most popular styles of the Caribbean music include zouk , reggae , mamba , rumba , timba , calypso , and a number of others . The main distinctive feature of this music is using a great deal of percussion instruments , including different bells bongos , steel or conga drums , tambourines , maracas , guiro , etc . Other musical instruments used in this region include guitars , violins trumpets , trombones , and various types of bass-guitars

Cuban music is one of the most developed and known musical cultures of the Caribbean region . Classic and folk music is popular in rural areas The main styles include danzon , rumba and mambo , which are used for dancing . Modern styles , such as cha-chacha , nueve trova , salsa music Latin jazz or hip-hop are popular among modern Cuban elites and can be heard in restaurants and other public places throughout the country Such musicians of Cuban origin as Mario Bauzb , Pete Rodrnguez , Oscar de Leun , Carlos Puebla , Celia Cruz , Gloria Estefan or Orquesta Aragun contributed a lot in...