Canto Negro

Song TitleCanto Negro (Search)
Composer(s):Xavier Montsalvatge
Author(s):Nicolás Guillén
Keyword(s) & Features: Africa; African; Black; Congo; Dancing; Drinking; Drunk; Exoticism; Falling; Feet; Fun; Men; Nonsense Syllables; Parties; Singing; Songs; Staggering; Strutting; Yambo
First LineYambambó, yambambé (Search)
Average Duration1:15 (Search)
Year of composition 1945 (Search)
Larger WorkCinco canciones negras (Search)
Musical FormModified strophic (Search)
Original LanguageSpanish (Search)
Audio Source https://open.spotify.com/track/7JyhYSrUJUtcshYWROUNFw
Difficulty LevelMasters/YA (Search)
Voice part suggested by composerMedium voice
Range: D4 - G5 (Search)
Original KeyG Major (Search)
Dedicated ToPierrette Gargallo (Search)
Recommended Printed Sourcehttps://www.worldcat.org/title/cinco-canciones-negras-five-negro-songs-for-voice-and-piano/oclc/948393932 (Search)
Orchestra and voice?Yes (Search)
ContributorJEM (Search)
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