Art Music by Caribbean Composers: Grenada

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15362/ijbs.v19i2.199

Keywords:

Classical music, Art music

Abstract

Calypso is “the dominant popular music genre in the country” (Bugros-McLean, 2005, para. 6). At the annual Carnival, bands parade in a festive display of dance, costume, and music – steel pan in particular. “European dances lost in Europe survive in Carriacou” (McDaniel, 1998, p. 868). The music and movements of the quadrille on Carriacou have adapted “indigenous meaning and stylistic reinterpretation” (p. 871). The island of Carriacou also continues to enjoy the traditional “string band music that had been an integral part of the local culture during the Christmas season” (Bugros-McLean, 2005, para. 10).

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

Bugros-McLean, P. (2005). Grenada. In Continuum encyclopedia of popular music of the world: Locations. http://www.credoreference.com/entry/contpmwl/grenada

Kaufman, W. (2005). Grenada. In Britain and the Americas: Culture, politics, and history. http://www.credoreference.com/entry/abcbramrle/grenada

McDaniel, L. (1998). Grenada. In D. A. Olsen & D. E. Sheehy (Eds.), Garland encyclopedia of world music, volume 2: South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean (pp. 864-872). Routledge.

Grenada (W.I.). (2001). In The companion to British history, Routledge. http://www.credoreference.com/entry/routcbh/grenada_w_

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Published

2013-11-11

Issue

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

Section

Caribbean Art Music Bibliography

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