Art Music by Caribbean Composers: Martinique

Along with its political affiliation, the island maintains cultural ties to France. French is the official language and Creole is also widely spoken (Cyrille, 2008). The “dance repertoire of nineteenth-century French ballrooms” influenced the local styles of music in Martinique (Cyrille, 2005, par...

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Main Authors: Christine Gangelhoff, Cathleen LeGrand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Bahamas 2013-11-01
Series:International Journal of Bahamian Studies
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Online Access:https://journals.sfu.ca/cob/index.php/files/article/view/198