SAA 10: Arts Encounters: Exploring Arts Literacy in the Twenty-First Century
Valse Chiapanescas, from the festivals of Chiapas and Oaxaca
from Dances of the World (Nonesuch Explorer Series 9 79167-2
There are two wonderful references here, First, the waltz is a European (Viennese) phenomenon, and the use made here is clearly parodistic. Second, where the ragtag (but wonderful sounding!) band throws in the cliched melody known best by Westerners, the parody and good-natured fun is equally apparent. As Professor Waterman will show us next week, exploring intent and meaning is one of the most rewarding aspects of studying music.