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Campanitas de Navidad, Christmas music

 Item — CD: 1

Scope and Content

From the Collection: This is a collection of popular music performed in Mexico during the first half of the twentieth century. The songs are quite varied and include performances by a dueto, a trio, conjunto, several mariachis, orchestras, a mission choir, and the Mexican police band. There are songs of the Mexican Revolution, rancheras, and huapangos. Also included are songs for Christmas, the well-known Spanish song Granada, a Serenata Azteca, two Cuban danzon numbers, historical and humorous corridos, a vals (waltz), and two marchas. They are the Marcha de Zacatecas and La Marcha para la Boda (wedding) de Luis Alonzo. The national anthem of Mexico was performed by the Mexican police band. Among the performers are Manuelita Arriola, Miguel Aceves Mejia, Alberto Dominguez, Jorge Fernandez, Martin y Eloisa, Pedro Infante and Alfonso Ortiz Tirado.

Forms part of the John D. Robb Archive of Southwestern Music.

Dates

  • [194?]-1963

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Spanish

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 3 Cassettes ( 3 CDs (ca. 4 hrs., 30 min.)) : 1 box

General

Artist: Cero Misioneros del Espiritu Santo, Anselmo Murillo, director

Record Company: Musart 1011

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451