The Music of Brazil contains over seventy musical examples representing musical idiom and form throughout recent history. A useful glossary introduces the reader to the key terms of Brazilian music, from agogô—a percussion instrument composed of two bells—to xocalho—a wooden or metal rattler.
David P. Appleby was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. He is a concert pianist and an author in the realm of Brazilian Music. Until retirement, he was Professor of Music at Eastern Illinois University.