Wednesday, December 1, 2021
The Music of Chile: A Rough Guide
By Jan Fairley
Jan Fairley looks at the history and legacy of nueva canción – a music rooted in the guitar traditions of the troubadour that have played a part in Latin America’s political and cultural struggles
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Victor Jara: took nueva canción onto a world stage
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