Violín

‘In Violín, Robin Moore, the leading scholarly authority on Cuban music, provides a groundbreaking, readable, holistic, and rigorous exploration of the music of Cuban Espiritismo, illuminating the devotional practices of this widespread, ever-changing, and under-studied religion.’ Peter Manuel, Professor Emeritus, City University of New York

‘Violín is a sophisticated and innovative study of Cuban devotional music rooted in a mélange of cultures, aesthetics, and religious practices. Robin Moore’s deft analysis shows how performances of toques de violin express shared loss, joy, and liberation through the swaying voice of the violin. The sonic textures that connect divinity, ancestors, and community move through the book’s pages in a profound testament to Afro-Cuban sacred artistry and innovation.’ Solimar Otero, author of Archives of Conjure, Professor of Folklore and Gender Studies, Indiana University