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The Marcha Real ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmaɾtʃa reˈal]; lit.'Royal March') is the national anthem of Spain. It is one of only four national anthems in the world – along with those of Bosnia and Herzegovina, San Marino and Kosovo – that have no official lyrics. [ 2 ]
Composer (s) Antônio Carlos Jobim. " Waters of March " ( Portuguese: "Águas de março" [ˈaɡwɐʒ dʒi ˈmaʁsu]) is a Brazilian song composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim (1927–1994) in 1972. Jobim wrote both the Portuguese and English lyrics. [ 1] The lyrics, originally written in Portuguese, do not tell a story, but rather present a series ...
See media help. El Noi de la Mare (The Child of the Mother) is a traditional Catalan Christmas song. The song was made famous outside Spain by Andrés Segovia who used to perform Miguel Llobet 's guitar transcription as an encore. [1]
Olé, Olé, Olé. " Olé, Olé, Olé " is a chant used in sport. The chant is based on the Spanish interjection "Olé" used to signify approval by the spectators in bullfighting; however, the chant is not used in Spain. The popular version of the "Olé, Olé, Olé" chant was first used in a 1985 song written by the Belgians Roland Verlooven and ...
Choral settings. O magnum mysterium has an associated plainchant melody, and in this form has been sung since the middle ages. However, the text has appealed to many composers over the years. Some of the earliest settings are by Paolo Aretino (1508-1584), Adrian Willaert (c. 1490 – 7 December 1562) and Nicolas Gombert (c. 1495 – c. 1560 ...
The " Himno Nacional de Costa Rica " (English: "Costa Rican National Anthem" ), also known by its incipit, " Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera " (English: "Noble fatherland, your beautiful flag" ), is the national anthem of Costa Rica. Its music was composed by Manuel María Gutiérrez Flores [ es], who dedicated the score to French adventurer ...
The Che Guevara monument in Santa Clara, Cuba (detail) "Hasta Siempre, Comandante ," ( "Until Forever, Commander" in English) or simply "Hasta Siempre", is a 1965 song by Cuban composer Carlos Puebla. The song's lyrics are a reply to revolutionary Che Guevara 's farewell letter when he left Cuba, in order to foster revolution in the Congo and ...
La Cucaracha. La Cucaracha ("The Cockroach ") is a popular folk song about a cockroach who cannot walk. The song's origins are unclear, [ 1] but it dates back at least to the 1910s during the Mexican Revolution. [ 1] The song belongs to the Mexican corrido genre. [ 1] The song's melody is widely known [ 1] and there are many alternative stanzas.