Sometimes is difficult to tell where Spanish music stops and Latin American music starts. Many Latin American songs and rhythms are a continuation of, or inspired by, Spanish folk and sacred music. In the same manner, some of the most popular Spanish melodies, such as “Granada” and “Malagueña,” were actually written by Latin American composers.
Agustin Lara (Mexican, 1900-1970): Granada (1932)
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Ernesto Lecuona (Cuban, 1895-1963)
Malagueña (1928) Ernesto Lecuona, piano
José Pablo Moncayo (Mexican, 1912-1958)
Homenaje a Cervantes (1947) for 2 Oboes and String Orchestra
Orquesta José Pablo Moncayo, Enrique Bátiz, conductor
Francisco Mignone (Brazilian, 1897-1986):
Three Spanish Songs (1932) -Nana-¿Por qué lloras morenita?
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Manuel M. Ponce (Mexican, 1882-1948):
Concierto del Sur (1941) (Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México; Alfonso Moreno, guitar; Enrique Bátiz, conductor)