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Encyclopedia > Venezuelan waltz

Illustration of the XIX century, that invites to the Caracas carnival, and a waltz competition
Illustration of the XIX century, that invites to the Caracas carnival, and a waltz competition

Between the hall dances that arrived to Venezuela during the XIX century, waltz has been the one of greater root and dispersion. Waltz, consists of a musical expression derived from a germany popular dance, the laendler. Although an exact date cannot be defined about the arrival of the waltz to Venezuela, can be assured that for half-full of the XX century it became present in the Venezuelan musical writing, registering scores in the New method for guitar and harp, published in Caracas by Tomás Antero. The popularity of waltz was fortified by the multiple publications in newspapers and magazines about this sort, as much music as the dance, became the base of many musical sorts, among them joropo. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (799x958, 282 KB) Licensing This image is in the public domain in the United States. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (799x958, 282 KB) Licensing This image is in the public domain in the United States. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s The 20th century lasted from 1901 to 2000 in the Gregorian calendar (often from (1900 to 1999 in common usage). ... City motto: Ave María Santísima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ... Venezuelan Joropo. ...


According to Luis Felipe Ramón y Rivera two currents in waltz exist, the one of hall and the popular one. In waltz of hall the favorite instrument for its execution is the piano. They emphasize names like the one of Manuel Azpúrua, Manuel Guadalajara, Rafael Isaza, Rogelio Caraballo and Ramon Delgado Palacios in the beginning of waltz in Venezuela, that were dedicated to the intimate composition of waltzes or two parts. At the present time, it honors the composer Antonio Lauro, who taked an important waltz Literature for the guitar.


The waltz of oral tradition (popular waltz) uses for its execution the own traditional instruments of each region, being cultivated fundamentally in the Andes and center west of Venezuela. In the Andes, the violin and the bandola are the solo instruments, accompanied by guitar, triple and cuatro. Also in Lara is executed with: violin, mandolina, cuatro and guitar. A violin The violin is a bowed stringed musical instrument that has four strings tuned a perfect fifth apart. ... The Bandola is a small pear-shape chordophone found in Venezuela and Colombia. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A violin The violin is a bowed stringed musical instrument that has four strings tuned a perfect fifth apart. ... The name cuatro can refer to any of several Latin American instruments of the guitar or lute family. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


The musical structure characteristic of popular waltzes is the one of three parts of melody subjects. Even though some popular musicians have composed songs with their name, the majority has left their compositions in the anonymity. In the popular tradition we can find the waltz in many dances and popular manifestations, among others we have: joropo and Tamunangue. Venezuelan Joropo. ...


Famous venezuelan waltzes

Aldemaro Romero and his Hall Orchestra interpreting venezuelan waltzes (album cover)
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Aldemaro Romero and his Hall Orchestra interpreting venezuelan waltzes (album cover)
Old LP of Pedro Ramón Oropeza Volcán, a famous venezuelan waltz composer
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Old LP of Pedro Ramón Oropeza Volcán, a famous venezuelan waltz composer
  • Dama Antañona (Francisco de Paula Aguirre)
  • Visión Porteña (Pedro Pablo Caldera)
  • Adios a Ocumare (Angel María Landaeta)
  • Conticinio (Laudelino Mejías)
  • Que Bellas Son Las Flores (Francisco De Paula Aguirre)
  • Sombra En Los Médanos (Rafael Sánchez López)
  • Quejas Del Alma (Dr. Delgado Briceño)
  • Flor De Loto (Francisco J. Marciales)
  • Pluma y Lira (anonymous)
  • Brisas Del Zulia (Amable Espina)
  • Morir Es Nacer (Rafael Andrade)
  • Vals Venezolano (Antonio Lauro)
  • El Campo Esta Florido (Telésforo Jaime)
  • Las Bellas Noches De Maiquetia (Pedro Areila Aponte)
  • La Ruperta (anonymous)
  • Pabera (Juan Ramón Barrios)
  • El Diablo Suelto (Heraclio Fernández)

Francisco de Paula Aguirre Francisco de Paula Aguirre, was born in Caracas October 20, 1875. ... Laudelino Mejías Laudelino Mejías, Trujillo, Venezuela, (b. ... Antonio Lauro Antonio Lauro (born August 3, 1917 in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela, died April 18, 1986 in Caracas) was one of the foremost South American composers in the 20th century. ... El Diablo Suelto by El Cuarteto (Album cover) El Diablo Suelto (the devil on the loose) (published in 1888), is one of the most important venezuelan songs, created by Heraclio Fernández, this waltz-joropo is part of the venezuelan folk culture. ... Heraclio Fernández Noya (1851–1886) was born in Maracaibo but from a very young age he resided in La Guaira with his father Manuel Maria Fernández, from whom received his first piano lessons. ...

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