Hive Open Mic Week 152 - Musica Tradicional ǀ Preciosa Merideña - Cover by @Maitt87

over 1 year ago (Edited)

The stage of Hive Open Mic is dressed up for this week 152 in which we have to present traditional music, a song chosen by the very talented @bertrayo and which I am sure will allow us to witness great entries in this community.

I believe that one of the wonders that we Venezuelans have is our great musical richness, which is instilled in us from an early age, with those songs that in the end remain engraved in our memory. That is the case of the song that I present to you today, it is a waltz called Preciosa Merideña, written by Pedro J. Castellano in 1954.

It turns out that, in my childhood, when I began to take my first steps in music and more specifically with the Venezuelan cuatro, this song was a challenge for me, I remember that it was difficult for me to make a tone and always frustrated me for not being able to play it complete, but time and perseverance are rewarding the efforts we make and finally I could play the song complete.

This week I have the opportunity to share this beautiful song that has a beautiful story behind its composition. Pedro Castellanos was a blind musician who was playing in the Plaza Bolivar in Merida and suddenly a heavy rain fell and his blindness did not allow him to know which way to go, until he heard a sweet voice and felt a delicate hand that took him by the arm and led him to a place where he could take shelter from the rain. Pedro José liked the gesture so much that it awakened his musical creative fiber and he reciprocated by creating one of the most beautiful melodies ever composed for Mérida... and which has brought her international renown. "Preciosa Merideña". I hope you enjoy my version.

La tarima de Hive Open Mic se viste de gala en esta semana 152 en la que nos corresponde presentar música tradicional, un tema escogido por el talentosísimo @bertrayo y el cual estoy segura de que nos permitirá ser testigos de grandes entradas en esta comunidad.

Creo que una de las maravillas que tenemos nosotros los venezolanos es nuestra gran riqueza musical, que nos van inculcando desde pequeños, con esas canciones que al final quedan grabadas en nuestra memoria. Ese es el caso del tema que les presento hoy, se trata de un vals llamado Preciosa Merideña, escrito por Pedro J. Castellano en el año 1954.

Resulta que, en mi niñez, cuando comenzaba a dar mis primeros pasos en la música y más específicamente con el cuatro venezolano, esta canción fue un reto para mí, recuerdo que se me dificultaba hacer un tono y siempre me frustraba el no poder tocarla completa, pero el tiempo y la constancia van premiando los esfuerzos que hacemos y finalmente pude tocar completa la canción.

Esta semana se presenta la oportunidad y comparto este hermoso tema que tiene una bellísima historia detrás de su composición. Pedro Castellanos era un músico invidente que estaba tocando en la Plaza Bolívar en Mérida y de repente cayó una fuerte lluvia y su invidencia no le permitía saber qué rumbo tomar, hasta que oyó una voz dulce y sintió una mano delicada que le tomó por un brazo y le llevó a un sitio en el cual resguardarse de la lluvia. A Pedro José, le gustó tanto el gesto que despertó su fibra de creador musical y correspondió creando una de las melodías más hermosas que se le hayan compuesto a Mérida… y que le ha dado renombre internacional. “Preciosa Merideña”. Espero que disfruten mi versión.

Preciosa Merideña

Linda mujer, escucha este poema
Mi corazón lo invade una pena.
Oye mujer, preciosa merideña,
Nunca pensé darte mi corazón

Y la suave caricia de la sierra
Se acerca hasta tu rostro
Tan puro y virginal,
Fue en la plaza bolívar merideña
Donde juré, no dejarte de amar.

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Precious Merideña

Beautiful woman, listen to this poem
My heart is invaded by sorrow.
Hey woman, beautiful merideña,
I never thought of giving you my heart

Pretty woman, listen to this poem
My heart is invaded by sorrow.
Hey woman, beautiful merideña,
I never thought to give you my heart

And the soft caress of the mountains
It comes close to your face
So pure and virginal,
It was in the Plaza Bolivar, Merida.
Where I swore, not to stop loving you.

And the soft caress of the mountains
Approaches your face
So pure and virginal,
It was in Merida's Bolivar Square
Where I swore, not to stop loving you.

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@anna-newkey 71

over 1 year ago

great musical richness

I explore that every day through this community! 😃
Another lovely tune, thank you!

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