Include the title, the name of the composer (if known) and of the performer? The title is Mexico, Lindo y Querido (Mexico, beautiful and beloved). The name of the composer is chucho mongo. The performer is Jorge Monge. Describe the singing style? The genre of the song is cancion nacionalista. Comment on the vocalist's breath control and vowel placement? the vocalist's breath was calm and relaxed, not too much energy in it. Was there use of chest voice or falsete? the singer was using his chest voice.
Comment on the lyrics (see translations in course reader)? The lyrics has so much passionate to the land of Mexico. The singer used his chest voice to express more about his feelings towards his country. The singer also mentioned how much he misses his country when he said " the voice of my guitar at a break of day, wants to sing its joy, to my Mexican land" he was explaining to the audience that even his guitar missed the singing to Mexico .
Is the song defiant, tender, passionate, remorseful, detached? The song was so tender and passionate. It has so much love inside of it. Is there any imagery used? Yes when the singer said" may they bury me in the mountains at the foot of the maguey fields, and may that land cover me. Is there any message?
Yes, the message of this song is that the singer is trying to give us a beautiful picture of his country and he has his reasons to love it that much. Identify the type of instrumental accompaniment? The instrument that I can hear is violin and trumpet.