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Music from behind the Bridge: Steelband Aesthetics and Politics in Trinidad and Tobago Shannon Dudley Abstract A symbol of Trinidadian culture, the steelband has made an extraordinary transformation since its origins: More A symbol of Trinidadian culture, the steelband has made an extraordinary transformation since its origins: Bibliographic Information Print publication date: Authors Affiliations are at time of print publication.
Print Save Cite Email Share. Subscriber Login Email Address. Music from Behind the Bridge. Through it all, the artistry and sheer creative energy of the practitioners of pan shine through. Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. Academic Skip to main content.
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Music from behind the Bridge fosters a unique understanding of music in Caribbean societies, not just in Trinidad. The book further explores the implications of the steelband's "nationalization" in post-independence Trinidad and Tobago, and contemporary steelband musicians' preoccupation with the formally adjudicated annual Panorama competition. You can read this item using any of the following Kobo apps and devices: A Very Short Introduction. Print Save Cite Email Share.