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| | Speakers - Peter J. Garcia |
 | | This talk examines recent Chicano balladry and aesthetics, including poetic elements such as metaphor; tragic and comedic elements; musical elements such as style, ensemble, and vocal harmony; and cultural performance, including language, fashion, and physical appearance. |
 | | This talk examines the roles of female Mexican singers from the early 20th century including, from Arizona, Luisa Espinel and her niece Linda Ronstadt; from Texas, Lydia Mendoza through the late slain Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla; and from New Mexico, Gloria Pohl and her four daughters El Grupo Sparx. |
 | | Garcia examines recent post-Chicano music in the Southwest, including the impact of Linda Ronstadt’s mariachi recordings, Canciones de Mi Padre ; the late Tejana singer Selena Quintanilla’s mariachi performances and crossover; and El Grupo Sparx, New Mexico’s internationally successful female quartet and their mariachi recordings. |
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