A person of mixed Spanish and Indian heritage; by the early twentieth century they constituted the majority of the Mexican population
What is Mestizo
100
An ensemble common on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, centered around the accordion and bajo sexto
What is conjunto
100
Antonio López de _____, general and President of Mexico who lost or sold over half of Mexico’s territory between 1836 and 1853
Who is Santa Anna
100
Listening 1
What is La chicharronera by Narciso Martinez
200
The first and most important note of a scale, often indicated by the Roman numeral I
What is tonic
200
The period during which Porfirio Díaz was overthrown and multiple leaders, many of them from the Northern states, vied for power in Mexico
What is the Mexican Revolution
200
Musical tradition originating in Western Mexico, especially the state of Jalisco, with an ensemble typically consisting of trumpet, violin, vihuela, guitar, guitarrón and sometimes harp
What is mariachi
200
Seven-time president of Mexico who pursued the modernization of Mexico through foreign investment
What is Porfirio Diaz
200
Listening 2
What is Son de la Negra by Mariachi Vargas
300
The way in which the melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic elements of music are woven together
What is texture
300
The glorification of indigenous traditions and heritage; it constitutes a primary element of Mexican Revolutionary Nationalism
What is indigenismo
300
A generic term for Mexican folk music, typically danced, with regional variations
What is son
300
Accordionist and composer, considered the father of Texas Mexican music, also known as “El huracán del valle”
Who is Narciso Martinez
300
Listening 3
What is Corrido de Gregorio Cortez
400
The way in which music is passed down from person to person
What is transmission
400
A social construct distinguishing one group of humans from another on the basis of shared cultural heritage, ancestry, language, history, and/or culture; it has largely replaced the now outdated concept of race
What is ethnicity
400
A lyrical epic and narrative song form, stemming from the literary tradition of the Spanish romance, that rose to popularity with the Revolution of 1910 as a means for sharing current events
What is corrido
400
Los_____, Conjunto norteño known in the 1960s for their rich two-part vocal harmonies
Who is Los Alegres de Teran
400
Listening 4
What is Contrabando y Traición by Los Tigres del Norte
500
The system of harmony based on the major and minor scales, in which harmonies move away from and then return to the tonic
What is tonality
500
_____nationalism, a nationalism based on nature and landscape; U.S. nationalism is an example
What is geographic
500
Ballet _____, term since the 1950s for dance groups that merge theatrical elements of classical ballet with Mexican folk dances
What is folklorico
500
Mexican American singer, songwriter and bandleader who composed several standards of the ranchera repertoire and contributed corridos to the Chicano Movement, earning him the title of “Father of Chicano Music”