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Joseph,
Just yesterday, I was at Amoeba Records on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, and I came across a CD in the Classical music of Spain section and the title was something to the effect of "Musica de Nuevo Mexico" and the CD cover had an illustration that appeared to be Castas-like (dark almost black person contrasted with a Spaniard). Instead I bought a terrible CD by a Chilean pianist. Had I known you were going to express interest in the topic I'd have bought the other one.
Joseph, you should take up classical guitar. I took lessons two years ago, before I became interested in genealogy, and somehow felt that I connected with my past when playing the music by the Spanish composers. I loved it and was certain it had something to do with my background. I started the classes with the intention of playing folk guitar because I enjoy singing, but instead found Spanish classical guitar was even more fun.
I just know someone out there is going to suggest he take Indian drumming instead!
Alice
Joseph Puentes <makas@...> wrote:
I'm currently listening to a book on tape about the life of Mozart and
whenever I listen to historical accounts of great people I always seem
to think of my relatives in the sense of wondering what they were doing
during that same time period. For example Mozart was doing his composing
[1781] at the same time that my gggg grandfather, Vicente Diaz was born
in Cuculiten, Zacatecas. So i wondered about him awhile during the time
I should have been listening to my story and then started thinking about
the historical music of Mexico. And then I started thinking of really
really wanting to hear some music from Mexicos 17th and 18th century. I
found this reference to traditional dances and was wondering if anyone
has any "music" or "dance" in their genealogy? Does anyone have
relatives that either by word of mouth or somehow by
records were listed
as musicians?
. . .or does anyone know of an particular reference books that might
give some of the history of Mexican Music and possibly what our
relatives were listening to???
how about that song, "La Llorona" is that very very old as in a few
centuries? or does anyone know of songs that go back a few centuries
even if they don't know the specific history of them?
thanks,
joseph. . .who just gets into daydreams about his relatives some times
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Title: Jalisco folklórico
Corp Author(s): Grupo Folklórico Ciudad de Guadalajara. ; Clase 10
(Firm)
Publication: Cuernavaca, Morelos, México :; Clase 10,
Year: 2002
Description: 2 videocassettes : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. + 1 sound disc
(digital ; 4 3/4 in.) + 1 book (63 p. :
col. ill. ; 24 cm.)
Language: Spanish; In Spanish.
Music Type: Folk music
Abstract: Demuestra y enseña las danzas populares de Jalisco, México
junto con la presentación del traje tradicional para las danzas. El
libro incluye coreografía, diseños de trajes y historia regional.
Demonstrates and teaches 14 folk dances from the Jalisco region of
Mexico along with presenting the traditional costume for the dances.
Book includes choreography, costume designs, and regional history.
Contents:
Video 1. Son de la negra ; Las alazanas ; El gusto ; Jarabe tapatío ; La
madrugada ; La banda ; El tapatío -- Video 2. El huizache ; El
pasacalles ; El tranchete ; El caballito ; Jota tapatía ; El carretero ;
Los machetes.
Note(s): Performed by Grupo Folklórico Ciudad de Guadalajara ;
Director general, Eduardo René Arce
Ruelas./ "Primer vídeo
didáctico"--Container./ "Pasos, monografía, vestuario,
coreografía"--Container.
Class Descriptors: LC: GV1627; Dewey: 793.31972
Responsibility: una producción de Clase 10. Producción general,
Carlos Días González, José Alfredo Núñez Mesta.
Material Type: Musical recording (msr); Videorecording (vid); CD
audio (cda); Videocassette (vca); VHS tape (vhs)
Document Type: Visual Material; Book; Sound Recording
Entry: 20030922
Update: 20040527
Accession No: OCLC: 53063321
Database: WorldCat
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