Ranchera

The ranchera is a traditional genre of Mexican music. Closely associated with the mariachi groups which evolved in Jalisco after the revolution, rancheras are also played today by Norteño yet (or Conjunto ) or banda (or duranguense ) groups. Traditional rural folklore Picking up, Ranchera embodied a symbol of national spirit in response to the aristocratic era. Probably the most famous living representatives of the Mexican ranchera, the musician Vicente Fernández.

Traditional rancheras are about love, patriotism or nature. The rhythm can be organized here in 3/4, 2/ 4 or 4/ 4 beats, reflecting the current speed of the waltz, polka or bolero. Songs are written in a major key in general, and consist of an instrumental introduction, verse and chorus, with instrumental sections repeat the verses which are marked with an emphatic conclusion. The used instruments include guitars, violins, trumpets, and / or accordions, depending on the occupation.

Construction

The normal musical pattern of rancheras is a / b / a / b. Rancheras start with an instrumental introduction (a ) followed by a vocal part (b ), separated by instrumental embellishments are inserted into the lines. The instruments then repeat this topic, after which the lyrics are either repeated or started with new words. Is also used in the form a / b / a / b / c / b is in the introduction ( a) played, followed by the verse (b). This form is repeated and a refrain ( c ) is added and ended with the verse.

Well-known composers

Among the most famous ranchera composers Lucha Reyes, Cuco Sanchez, Felipe Valdez, Antonio Aguilar, as well as José Alfredo Jiménez, who composed many of the most well-known rancheras and a total of over 1000 songs wrote what makes him one of the most prolific songwriter in the history of Western music.

Another, also closely related music style is the corrido, which is often played by the same cast as the rancheras. The Corrido but is suitable to transport epic stories of heroes and their adversaries, while not necessarily represent rancheras heroic ballads and also more varied in tempo. Two prominent exceptions from this rule are the songs ' Corrido de Chihuahua ' and the ' Corrido de Monterrey ', which are classified, despite its name as rancheras. Their lyrics deal on patriotic way with the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Nuevo Leon.

Origin of the term

The word ranchera was derived from the word rancho because the songs originated on the ranches found in rural Mexico. Rancheras derived from the Norteño groups or Conjuntos of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States, are sometimes referred to as Norteños, derived from the Spanish word for north.

Known rancheras

  • En tus brazos Amanecí by José Alfredo Jiménez, Javier Solís, Luis Miguel and other
  • Ay Jalisco, no te Rajes of Jorge Negrete
  • Camino de Guanajuato by José Alfredo Jiménez and Pedro Fernández
  • Carta a Eufemia of Pedro Infante
  • Cien años by Pedro Infante
  • Corazón, corazón by Lola Beltrán and Lucha Villa
  • Corrido de Chihuahua of Lucha Villa and Antonio Aguilar
  • Corrido de Monterrey by Vicente Fernández
  • Cuatro caminos by José Alfredo Jiménez and Lola Beltran
  • Cu - cu - rru - cu - cu paloma by Lola Beltrán
  • De que manera te olvido by Vicente Fernández
  • El crucifijo Miguel Aceves Mejía de piedra of
  • Ella by José Alfredo Jiménez, Pedro Fernández, Vicente Fernández and other
  • El pastor Miguel Aceves Mejía of
  • El rey by José Alfredo Jiménez
  • El siete mares by José Alfredo Jiménez
  • Estos celos by Vicente Fernández
  • La puerta negra by Antonio Aguilar
  • La cruz de olvido by Alvaro Torres
  • Media vuelta Javier Solís
  • Mexico lindo y querido of Jorge Negrete
  • Noches eternas by Vicente Fernández
  • Pa ' todo el año by José Alfredo Jiménez, Pedro Fernández, Vicente Fernández and other
  • Payaso by Javier Solís
  • Poco a poco Javier Solís
  • Por tu maldito amor by Vicente Fernández
  • Por una mujer casada by David Zaizar
  • Si nos dejan of José Alfredo Jiménez, Lola Beltrán, Vikki Carr and others
  • Sombras Javier Solís
  • Un puño de tierra by Antonio Aguilar
  • Volver volver by Vicente Fernández

Known ranchera singer

  • Miguel Aceves Mejía
  • Antonio Aguilar
  • Pepe Aguilar
  • Lola Beltrán
  • Alejandro Fernández
  • Pedro Fernández
  • Vicente Fernández
  • Pedro Infante
  • José Alfredo Jiménez
  • Jorge Negrete
  • Lucha Reyes
  • Cuco Sanchez
  • Javier Solís
  • Chavela Vargas
  • Lucha Villa
  • David Zaizar
  • Flaco Jiménez
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