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La Borinqueña Description 1860s arrangement of "La Borinqueña", performed by the U.S. Navy Band.oga English: The original mid-19th century fast-tempo arrangement of "La Borinqueña", which later as a slower arrangement became the regional anthem of Puerto Rico .
La Borinqueña " [b] [c] is the official anthem [4] of Puerto Rico. [ 5 ] After Puerto Rico became known as "The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" in 1952, [ 4 ] the first elected governor, Luis Muñoz Marín , signed law #2 of July 24, 1952, which made an altered version of the musical composition known as "La Borinqueña" its national anthem.
Fernández Juncos wrote the current lyrics to "La Borinqueña", which originally was a danza written by Francisco Ramírez in 1860 (sometimes credited to Félix Astol Artés in 1867). The original lyrics to the anthem, written by Lola Rodríguez de Tió in 1868, were deemed by the public as too subversive for public use.
Félix Astol Borinquen (La Borinqueña), danza, y aguinaldos populares del folklore de Puerto Rico. Para piano y canto en Espanol é Inglés, con acordes para la guitarra New York: Spanish Music Center, 1971 (OCLC 11156873) Francisco Zamora, Isabel Escabí Autógrafo: seres ordinarios con vidas extraordinarias.
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Danza is a form of music that can be varied in its expression. The Puerto Rican national anthem, La Borinqueña, was originally a danza that was later altered to fit a more anthem-like style. Danzas can be either romantic or festive.
William Richard Cumpiano (born April 30, 1945) is a builder of stringed musical instruments and is known for his writing and teaching of the art of luthiery.He has been involved in the preservation and understanding of the fading musical and musical craft traditions of his native Puerto Rico.
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