Musical Trip: Mexico

 Music of Mexico 


Jarabe Tapatío

Jarabe Tapatío by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán was composed by Jesús González Rubio in the 19th century. The beat and tempo throughout this song is very fast and continuous and because it is a song that is made for dancing, I would expect that. The beat and tempo remain fast throughout the song and that is what gets the people up to dance and keeps them up dancing. The tempo is increased as the story line becomes more intense. The dynamics in this song are loud throughout but mainly when there is another instrument that begins to participate in the sound. The Jarabe Tapatío is a Mexican dance which is also often called the national dance of Mexico. The dance was banned for it being seen as too sexually suggestive and challenging to the Spanish Rule but in 1821 Mexican independence brought a new sense of cultural awareness causing the dance to spread even more and be done by many. The dance is made to feel flirtatious vibes. The melodies expressed is Jarabe are traditional medleys of earlier popular tunes. The beat tempo and dynamics throughout this song get me going. It is not something I can just sit and listen to without wanting to get up and dance. The dance to this song is seen as sexual and is a couples dance. 




México Lindo y Querido

México Lindo y Querido is written by Chucho Monge and and made by Jorge Negrete in 1921.This is a song that is known around Mexico and just in the Spanish-speaking world for its characterization of patriotism and loyalty for the land of Mexico. This is a song that represents the Mexican culture and maes them feel happy about their way of life. The dynamics in this song seem to grow louder when attention wants to be brought to the lyrics being sang or the instrument complimenting the sound. The melody in this specific song is not soft but it is not quite loud either. It is telling it's own story and brining the lyrics and sound together as one. When listening to the dynamics grow, my attention also grew really trying to focus in on the sound and figure out what may be occurring. 







Sources

“Donquijote.” DonQuijote, 2020, www.donquijote.org/mexican-culture/traditions/hat-dance-jarabe-tapatio/.

“México Lindo y Querido.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 Apr. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9xico_Lindo_y_Querido.

Mexperience, and Ken Pedersen says. “México Lindo y Querido.” Mexperience, 4 June 2020, www.mexperience.com/mexico-lindo-y-querido/.

Rodriguez, Emily. “Jarabe.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2017, www.britannica.com/art/jarabe.



Comments

  1. Annie ConiamOctober 28, 2020 at 6:21 PM

    There is something truly unique about music you can dance to and even though I am not a very good dancer I still enjoy those upbeat tones! Often times dance is repressed because of its nature but other time dances are created to conceal the nature of another forbidden practice. I grew up with music like this but I never truly understood it nor did I enjoy it. However, as someone that had to work hard to be decent at any sort of instrument I appreciate the time and effort that goes into these songs.

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