- Venezuelan bambuco
This musical genre is typical from the Andean region (
Andes ), it is also found in the States ofZulia , Bolívar, Lara and in the Capital District (Caracas ); in the latter found in the form of romanticmelodies.The sound quality of the word Bambuco calls forth in the mind of listeners a certainproximity to African melodies. However, the reality is that the Bambuco is rhythmicaland tuneful, originating in
Spain and theAmericas , specifically inColombia .Its deep roots in the Colombian territory causes the Bambuco to cross the border andbecome attached to the western states of Venezuela, specifically in the Andes and Zulia,where it undergoes certain modifications in beat and structure. It is worth noting that in each region it acquires the very accent of the geography and traditions.In the opinion of some musicologists, the Bambuco represents certain analogies with theso called “ habaneras”, specially in the lethargic shades of the lyrics. However, while theCuban version has a 3x4 beat, the Venezuelan rhythm is 6x8 (sixteenth-eighth-sixteenth).Specialists remember that introductions and interludes of the Bambuco, instrumentallysimulated the “bolero” trios that filled the scene in the
XX century . Its musical structurebreaks all rules, not being limited to four cyclical tones.As to the accompaniment, in the Venezuelan Bambuco,
piano , bass andguitar arepresent, having a special characteristic in the Andean region, where mandolin and fluteare incorporated. Inspirational themes are idyllic, nostalgic and reminiscent, withcertain lordly shades and even sublime.“"Mañanitas Navidenas"” by Marco Antonio Useche and “"Brisas del Torbes"” by
Luis Felipe Ramón y Rivera are characterisric pieces of the Bambuco we know, which jointhe success of “Tu Partida” by Augusto Brandt, “Serenata” by "Manuel Enrique PerezDiaz" and “Hendrina” by "Napoleón Lucena". It is fair to remember the works “Isla De Toas” and “Ahora” which were compiled and incorporated to the Bambuco beatby "Valentin Caruci".The particular lyrics of the Bambuco motivated the performances of,
Mayra Marti ,Carlos Almenar Otero ,Armando Molero and Mario Suárez , who perpetuated some of the great compositions created for this genre.See also
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*Venezuelan music
*Bambuco ource
*"Atlas de Tradiciones de Venezuela",
Fundación Bigott ,1998 , and SACVEN.
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