Knowing Venezuelan traditional-popular music. Today's song: "Memories of a lover"

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The song that we are going to hear now is an oriental merengue (Venezuelan): "Recuerdos de un enamorado" (Memories of a lover). The authors of this Oriental meringue – Venezuelan are: Pedro José Mago, the lyrics and, Hernán Marín, the music. The first, has been Rector of the Universidad de Oriente (UDO-Venezuela) and an individual linked to the world of numbers and the educational sciences already retired, also writes verses in his spare time as a form of hobby and hobby, and the second, he is a consecrated artist linked to the world of traditional Venezuelan popular music and the song that still continues to delight us with his art.

"Recuerdos de un enamorado" is the song No. 7 of the Musical Production Ofrenda de Amor (2007) that will be realized by Universidad de Oriente (UDO-Venezuela). This artistic work was conceived to pay tribute to love in a context of Venezuelan traditional music. All the lyrics of the songs are by Pedro Mago and the music and adaptations were made by the singer Hernán Marín. The arrangements and the musical direction were in charge of who writes these lines.

As for Oriental (Venezuelan) merengue, this is one of the most graceful and versatile popular genres of the Venezuelan musical repertoire. This type of music was born, initially, as a danzario-danceable simile of couples who cross paths and turn intoxicated by the happy and contagious rhythm, by its syncopated rhythm and irregular accent. In this case, it is a slightly calmer and slower merengue that has an emphasis on vocal performance.

Hoping it will please you all.

Estelio Padilla

Song title: Memories of a lover
Genre: Oriental Venezuelan meringue
Lyrics: Pedro J. Mago Herminson
Music: Hernán Marín
Interpreters
Main Voice: Hernán Marín
Accompanying voices: Carolina Fernández
Mandolin: Estelio Padilla
Guitar: Manuel Sánchez
Cuatro: Alfonzo Moreno
Electric Bass: José Enis
Arrangements and Musical Direction: Estelio Padilla

Memories of a lover

Today I would like to remember
Our student life,
When we fell in love
From that first moment. (Bis)

It is that at that moment
When we met
This beautiful feeling
We share it (Bis)

Little Virgin of Coromoto
Give strength to this union
And from where you are
Give us your blessing. (Bis)

And after many years
You give me your look
And I see in your very eyes
The woman in love. (Bis)

Today I want to confirm you
As in the past
When we were students
I'm still in love. (Bis)

Little Virgin of Coromoto
Give strength to this union
And from where you are
Give us your blessing. (Bis)

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