A cultura musical cubana em cinco décadas fecundas (1959-2010)

Abstract

The triumphant Revolution of 1959 unleashed a series of transcendental transformations in every sphere of the country's political, economic, social and cultural life. A strategy of fostering the professional, technical, scientific, ideological and cultural development of the people was adopted, in addition to preparing the large number of new artists that the nation needed. This article attempts to examine briefly every music genre found in Cuba and to provide a historical panoramic overview of the most prominent musicians, composers, singers, arrangers, educators, conductors and other players of the vast universe of music, from folk songs to scholarly or academic compositions. The overview also covers the influences of Afro-Cuban music, jazz and the most modern musical repertoire.