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Bossa Nova
The Story of the Brazilian Music That Seduced the World
by Ruy Castro
ISBN: 1556524099
ISBN-13: 9781556524097
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Ruy Castro's biography of the rise of bossa nova is an inside look at the origins of a smoothly seductive musical form that for most North Americans means the music of Joao Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Arising from a yearning for something more subtle than the strident sambas of Carnival, bossa nova was not only a new beat and sound-it also provided the opportunity for a generation to express itself in deeper lyrical terms than had previously been possible. With a fine knack for historical scene-setting (he chronicles the liberating effect of smooth crooners such as Frank Sinatra and his Brazilian counterpart Dick Farney on the pre-bossa generation) and some wry prose, Castro explores the major players in the bossa nova movement, from well known exponents like Gil and Jobim, to lesser known but no less vital figures like Vinicius De Moraes, a career diplomat who was also the composer of such classic songs as "So Por Amor" and "Consolacao." Eminently readable and packed with a wealth of background information, BOSSA NOVA is a fine introduction to this understated genre.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Independent Pub Group
Published date: 2001
Size: 6.5 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.45 pounds
Pages: 372
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Bossa Nova: The Story of the Music That Seduced the World
Castro, Ruy
Chicago: A Cappella, 2000. Very Good/Fine. ISBN: 1-55652-409-9. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First English Language Edition. xxvi, 372 pp. First printing. The upper fore-corners of the covers are bumped. The binding is tight and square, and the text is clean. Keywords: Brazil - Music. ( more information) Offered by Persephone's Books (United States)
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Bossa Nova: Story of the Brazilian Music
Castro,Ruy
Very Fine/Very Fine DJ,not price clipped (26.00) NO defects. photos Music A Capella Chicago 2000 1st USA hardcover. 372 pages., 1st edition,1st printing.Not clipped,no markings.Not remaindered. ( more information) Offered by Enterprise Books (United States)
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