Covers historical development of the harp in Ecuador and Latin America for a broad cultural context
Explores modern roles and configurations to keep readers updated on contemporary practices
Analyzes tuning, construction, repertoire, and transcriptions for in-depth technical understanding
Focuses on harpists in a primarily Quechua-speaking region to highlight indigenous contributions
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Historical development, modern roles, configurations, and performance practices in Ecuador and Latin America by John Shechter. Focuses primarily on harpists in a primarily Quechua-speaking region on the slope of Mt. Cotacachi, Ecuador, but also addresses the roots of the harp in Latin American music. Also covers tuning the instrument, con