The Music of the Americas! PRESTO, MAMBO
Welcome to the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Musical Discoveries program. The Grade 2/3 classes are going on Monday, January 16, 2017 to the Winnipeg Centennial concert hall. We will experience the very exciting music of the Americas. The story is of a boy named Max who goes onto the stage to 'help' the orchestra but finds himself on a whirlwind adventure to Latin America where, with the help of his new friend, Mambo the dog, learns the magic of the rhythms and dance.
Learn how to play the castanets! Amazing!
Alma Llanera Pajarillo by Guiterrez
(Created by Venezuelan musicians. It is a joropo, a musical style like the waltz. The title refers to the Llaneros, the herders of Venezuela and Colombia. This song is considered Venezula's unofficial second national anthem. It is tradition to end any social gathering with singing this song.)
See link for Spanish/English translation: Alma Llanera words
Spanish Dance No. 1 from La Vida Breve (Life is Short) by Falla
(This song comes from the short opera, La Vida Breve. The story is set in Granada, Spain and tells the story of a beautiful young gyspy named Salud who is madly in love with Paco. He has promised to marry her despite already being engaged someone else. When Salud finds out, she goes to a wedding and publically rejects Paco and falls dead at his feet.)
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