Category: HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRS
Composer: traditional Mexican song
Arranger: Ramon Noble
Publisher: Alliance Music Publications
Edition: AMP 0025
Voicing: SATB
Setting: A Cappella
Reviewer:
Paula Holmberg
Minnetonka High School 2004
R&R Chair High School Choirs
A traditional Mexican song opens with a choral rendition of a trumpet/guitar combo. The homophonic verses follow in Spanish with soprano and tenor exchanging melody. Ranges are very reasonable for all parts, although tenor taps a high G a couple times. The text contains advice on how to “avoid the tortures of love”. This is a humorous, charming and accessible sample of Mexican folk style.