Art Music by Caribbean Composers: St. Vincent and the Grenadines

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https://doi.org/10.15362/ijbs.v19i2.191

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Music

Abstract

Traditional music includes string band, quadrille and bélé (Embassy, 2013). String bands and fife-and-drum bands are common on St. Vincent; quadrille and other ballroom music are often performed by such ensembles (Bilby & Neely, 2009). Quadrille is particularly popular in north-eastern parts of St. Vincent, where a large number of the residents are descended from the original Carib inhabitants of the island.

Author Biographies

Christine Gangelhoff, The College of The Bahamas

Assistant Professor Department of Music School of Communications and Creative Arts

Cathleen LeGrand, Royal Thimphu College

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References

Bilby, K., & Neely, D. (2009). The English-speaking Caribbean: Re-embodying the colonial ballroom. In P. Manuel (Ed.), Creolizing contradance in the Caribbean (pp. 231-270). Temple University Press.

DeJong, N. (2005). St Vincent and the Grenadines. In Continuum encyclopedia of popular music of the world: Locations. http://www.credoreference.com/entry/contpmwl/st_vincent_and_the_grenadines

Embassy and Permanent Mission of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. (2013). SVG history and profile. http://www.embsvg.com/History_of_SVG.htm

Kaufman, W. (2005). Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. In Britain and the Americas: Culture, politics, and history. http://www.credoreference.com.helin.uri.edu/entry/abcbramrle/saint_vincent_and_the_grenadines

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Published

2013-11-11

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Vol. 19 No. 2 (2013): Caribbean Art Music Bibliography Volume 2

Section

Caribbean Art Music Bibliography

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