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- Los Romeros: Royal Family of the Spanish Guitar
- Book
- 2018
- Published by: University of Illinois Press
- Series: Music in American Life
summary
Spanish émigré guitarist Celedonio Romero gave his American debut performance on a June evening in 1958. In the sixty years since, the Romero Family—Celedonio, his wife Angelita, sons Celín, Pepe, and Angel, as well as grandsons Celino and Lito—have become preeminent in the world of Spanish flamenco and classical guitar in the United States. Walter Aaron Clark's in-depth research and unprecedented access to his subjects have produced the consummate biography of the Romero family. Clark examines the full story of their genius for making music, from their outsider's struggle to gain respect for the Spanish guitar to the ins and outs of making a living as musicians. As he shows, their concerts and recordings, behind-the-scenes musical careers, and teaching have reshaped their instrument's very history. At the same time, the Romeros have organized festivals and encouraged leading composers to write works for guitar as part of a tireless, lifelong effort to promote the guitar and expand its repertoire. Entertaining and intimate, Los Romeros opens up the personal world and unfettered artistry of one family and its tremendous influence on American musical culture.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. 1-10
- Part 1. Southern Spain
- 1. From Málaga’s Mountains
- pp. 13-20
- 2. Cuba, qué linda es Cuba
- pp. 21-26
- 3. The City of Paradise, Regained
- pp. 27-57
- 4. Seville and Adiós
- pp. 58-70
- Part 2. Southern California
- 5. Santa Barbara
- pp. 73-93
- 6. Hollywood
- pp. 94-114
- 7. Del Mar
- pp. 115-120
- 8. The World
- pp. 121-127
- Intermission: Photo Gallery
- pp. 128-150
- Part 3. Profiles
- 10. Celin, the Romantic
- pp. 163-167
- 11. Pepe, the Philosopher
- pp. 168-175
- 12. Angel, the Proteus
- pp. 176-190
- Part 4. Legacy
- 13. The Romero Technique
- pp. 193-214
- 14. The Romero Repertoire
- pp. 215-247
- 15. Breakin’ Up Is Hard to Do
- pp. 248-255
- 16. The Next Generations
- pp. 256-270
- Appendixes
- 1. Chronology
- pp. 275-277
- 2. Romero Genealogy
- pp. 278-284
- 3. List of Albums
- pp. 285-296
- 4. Sources and Publications
- pp. 297-300
- Glossary of Names and Terms
- pp. 323-328
- Selected Bibliography
- pp. 329-332
Additional Information
ISBN
9780252050596
Related ISBN(s)
9780252041907, 9780252083563
MARC Record
OCLC
1043225588
Pages
320
Launched on MUSE
2018-07-09
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2018