Music of El Dorado: The Ethnomusicology of Ancient South American Cultures

by Dale A. Olsen

"An adventurous quest to understand the flutes of the ancient Americans of the Andes. In learning how the instruments may have been played, we are taken on a journey through contemporary and age-old rituals, to discover an aesthetic part of a culture known more for its monuments and its precipitous fall to the Spanish."--Donald R. Hill, State University of New York, Oneonta

"A fascinating exploration . . . both stimulating and provocative...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813029201
• ISBN13: 9780813029207
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"