Bolero reaches Puerto Rico Music Scene
Generally, when you discuss about Puerto Rico’s music, some of the first things that occur to your mind include dynamic and a diversity of cultural resources. In addition to the original Puerto Rico music, nowadays, the musical scene of this country is also influenced by genres coming from other cultures, as well. One of these genres is bolero, which originates from Cuba.
Having its origins in Cuba, bolero has quickly reached the souls of Puerto Ricans, so that by the 1920s-1930s, this music was not only enjoyed by people living on the island, but it was also composed and performed by singers from the country. Although there are not many differences between the bolero music originating from Cuba and the one composed in Puerto Rico, some do still exist, and these refer mainly …show more content…
Many famous Puerto Rican trios introduced this genre into their performances. The universal theme used in bolero music is love and its variations, such as unrequited love, lost love, eternal love and even separation. Although this genre was mainly appreciated by trios, there were also some famous soloists who enjoyed adding this music genre to their repertoire. Some of the most famous trios who adopted this music in their performances include Trio Los Panchos and Trio Vegabajeño, and a soloist who enjoyed playing this type of music was Julita Ross.
Bolero is considered to be an eternal music, for its tales of passion and love, but also for its Cuban roots, which is represented by the rhythmic beats of percussion, the saxophones, the requinto guitar, trumpets, trombones and the refined melodies of the piano. Its charming sounds have rapidly touched the hearts of singers across Latin America in general, and Puerto Rico particularly. This beautiful, charming music is characterized by a youthful energy and a fresh
Generally, when you discuss about Puerto Rico’s music, some of the first things that occur to your mind include dynamic and a diversity of cultural resources. In addition to the original Puerto Rico music, nowadays, the musical scene of this country is also influenced by genres coming from other cultures, as well. One of these genres is bolero, which originates from Cuba.
Having its origins in Cuba, bolero has quickly reached the souls of Puerto Ricans, so that by the 1920s-1930s, this music was not only enjoyed by people living on the island, but it was also composed and performed by singers from the country. Although there are not many differences between the bolero music originating from Cuba and the one composed in Puerto Rico, some do still exist, and these refer mainly …show more content…
Many famous Puerto Rican trios introduced this genre into their performances. The universal theme used in bolero music is love and its variations, such as unrequited love, lost love, eternal love and even separation. Although this genre was mainly appreciated by trios, there were also some famous soloists who enjoyed adding this music genre to their repertoire. Some of the most famous trios who adopted this music in their performances include Trio Los Panchos and Trio Vegabajeño, and a soloist who enjoyed playing this type of music was Julita Ross.
Bolero is considered to be an eternal music, for its tales of passion and love, but also for its Cuban roots, which is represented by the rhythmic beats of percussion, the saxophones, the requinto guitar, trumpets, trombones and the refined melodies of the piano. Its charming sounds have rapidly touched the hearts of singers across Latin America in general, and Puerto Rico particularly. This beautiful, charming music is characterized by a youthful energy and a fresh