La Malagueña
E787743
"La Malagueña" is a famous traditional Mexican song, often performed in mariachi style, known for its dramatic melody and demanding vocal range.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
song
ⓘ
traditional Mexican song ⓘ |
| associatedCountry | Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Mexico ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin | Mexican folk tradition ⓘ |
| genre |
mariachi music
ⓘ
son huasteco ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
iconic example of Mexican vocal virtuosity
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widely recognized Mexican folk standard ⓘ |
| hasForm | strophic song ⓘ |
| hasMelodicFeature |
ornamented vocal lines
ⓘ
wide melodic leaps ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
huapango
ⓘ
ranchera ⓘ |
| hasPerformanceContext |
folk music festivals
ⓘ
mariachi competitions ⓘ serenades ⓘ |
| hasRhythmicFeature | syncopated rhythms ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | Spanish ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
guitar
ⓘ
guitarrón ⓘ trumpet ⓘ vihuela ⓘ violin ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Mexican folk music canon
ⓘ
standard mariachi repertoire ⓘ |
| language | Spanish ⓘ |
| notableFor |
demanding vocal range
ⓘ
dramatic melody ⓘ |
| performancePractice |
frequently included in mariachi repertoires
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often performed as a vocal showcase ⓘ often performed in concerts and festivals ⓘ |
| tempo | moderate to fast ⓘ |
| theme |
admiration of a woman from Málaga
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romantic love ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | The woman from Málaga ⓘ |
| typicalEnsemble |
mariachi ensemble
ⓘ
trio huasteco ⓘ |
| vocalRange |
requires high tessitura for the singer
ⓘ
wide ⓘ |
| vocalTechnique |
coloratura passages
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melismatic singing ⓘ sustained high notes ⓘ |
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