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Book Review
Mar. 24th, 2025 02:18 pmTania León's Stride: A Polyrhythmic Life
by Alejandro Madrid
This book about Cuban composer Tania León takes a non-linear approach to its material. Madrid organizes the book by themes or issues that are significant in León's life and music such as immigration, race and gender, and the role of her conducting career. It thus provides a multi-faceted and more interpretive look at its subject. I found this book really interesting. I especially liked the way it discussed León's career path and the various hurdles and successes she experienced. The discussions of León's music were also excellent, focusing more on a holistic look at her compositional techniques and stylistic features rather than description or close analysis.
by Alejandro Madrid
This book about Cuban composer Tania León takes a non-linear approach to its material. Madrid organizes the book by themes or issues that are significant in León's life and music such as immigration, race and gender, and the role of her conducting career. It thus provides a multi-faceted and more interpretive look at its subject. I found this book really interesting. I especially liked the way it discussed León's career path and the various hurdles and successes she experienced. The discussions of León's music were also excellent, focusing more on a holistic look at her compositional techniques and stylistic features rather than description or close analysis.
