Music essay

3 reports 1 page each about : 

Track 15, La Negra Noche (Pedro Infante & Pedro Vargas)

Instructions:

Include the title, the name of the composer (if known) and of the performer. Describe

the singing style. Comment on the vocalist’s breath control and vowel placement. Was

there use of chest voice or falsete? Comment on the lyrics (see translations in course

reader) . Is the song defiant, tender, passionate, remorseful, detached? Is there any

imagery used? Is there any message? Identify the type of instrumental

accompaniment.

Report 7 (Ranchera Song): CD 2. Select ONE of the following:

Track 19, Puñalada Trapera (Amalia Mendoza)

Track 20, Acá Entre Nos (Vicente Fernández)

Track 21, La Rejas No Matan (Javier Solís)

Instructions:

Include the title, the name of the composer (if known) and of the performer. Describe

the singing style. Comment on the vocalist’s breath control and vowel placement. Was

there use of chest voice or falsete? Comment on the lyrics (see translations in course

reader) . Is the song defiant, tender, passionate, remorseful, detached? Is there any

imagery used? Is there any message? Identify the type of instrumental

accompaniment.

Report 8 (Huapango Song): CD 3. Select ONE of the following:

Track 5, La Malagueña (Miguel Aceves Mejía)

Track 6, La Noche y Tú (Ixya Herrera)

Track 8, El Alegre (Nicandro Castillo)

Instructions:

Include the title, the name of the composer (if known) and of the performer. Describe

the singing style. Comment on the vocalist’s breath control and vowel placement. Was

there use of chest voice or falsete? Comment on the lyrics (see translations in course

reader) . Is the song defiant, tender, passionate, remorseful, detached? Is there any

imagery used? Is there any message? Identify the type of instrumental

accompaniment. Comment on the strumming. Is it the same as what you heard in the

other types of Mexican songs?