This song is a graceful and refi ned Mexican Danzon full of humor. The ‘Danzón’ is a rhythm of Cuban origin, but since the early 20th century it developed deep roots in Mexico and is also considered part of the popular culture of that country. The ‘Danzón’ was created by the Cuban composer Miguel Faílde (born ca. 1879), and it is derived from the European ‘Contradanza’ (see under Aniceto Rondón) which was infl uenced by African traditions and became known the Creole Cuban Dance or Habanera. It is a sen sual, expressive and syncopated dance. Usually accompanied by fl ute, timbales, guiro, claves and piano. Other dances, such as the the ‘Cuban Son,’ ‘Chachachá’ and ‘Mambo’ originated from the ‘Danzón.’
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Composer
José Antonio Rincón
| 1937Colombia-Mexican pedagogue, composer and choral conductor. He studied at the National University of Colombia, at the Musical Institute in Chile and at Queens College, New York. He has founded several choirs in Colombia, Venezuela and Mexico, where he has lived since 1980. As a composer he has devoted himself to writing ‘a cappella’ choral works and choral arrangements based on Afro Caribbean musical traditions. Personal details
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Rosa Carreto
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