Articles tagged "marcelo ballve"

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The Resilient Works of Roberto Bolaño: Raccoon-Resistant, Water Resistant, Immortal

by Marcelo Ballvé

[3.May.07] :. Roberto Bolaño's Los Detectives Salvajes, like so many good works, traverses time, language, cultures, and survives a bit battered, but little worse for the wear.

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On Revolutions, Civil War and Dictators: The Work of Ryszard Kapuscinski

by Marcelo Ballvé

[6.Apr.07] :. Kapuscinski, a master of subjective journalism, once referred to news agency reporters as “terrible victims of information”.

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Brazilian Choro Music: The Oldest Jazz

by Marcelo Ballvé

[1.Mar.07] :. Before jazz, before samba and bossa nova, before even Stravinsky had been born, musicians in 19th century Rio were testing their virtuosity playing choro tunes.

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Tropicália: Brazil’s Musical Revolution Turns 40

by Marcelo Ballvé

[2.Feb.07] :. Tropicália would combine the cosmopolitan sensibilities and lyrical precision of rock with the entire geological depth of Brazil's considerable musical tradition.

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