This collection of folk songs from Latin America (Mexico, Costa Rica and Guatemala) are meant to expand young player�s knowledge of music from other cultures or give them pride in the music of their own heritage. The music is mostly in 1st position with only Violin 1 wandering briefly into 3rd position. Players will use pizzicato and a variety of bowing styles.

 

Program Notes:

Cielito Lindo (Lovely Sweet One) was popularized in 1882 by Mexican author Quirino Mendoza y Cort�s. It is one of the most widely recognized tunes throughout the Spanish-speaking world as a symbol of Mexico.

Naci en la Cumbre (I was Born on the Mountain) is a traditional Guatemalan folk song.

Vuela, suspiro (Fly, My Sighs) is a traditional Costa Rican folk song.

Ay! Tituy is a traditional folk song from Costa Rica.

La Cucaracha (The Cockroach) is a traditional Spanish song, also trendy in Latin America. It is about a cockroach who can�t walk. The song came to symbolize the Mexican Revolution (1910-20) and Pancho Villa.