3rd Generation .281950.E2.80.931993.29 Vargas de Tecalitlán

1 3rd generation (1950–1993)

1.1 unifying sound
1.2 revolutionary new harmony
1.3 mariachi conferences
1.4 linda ronstadt
1.5 classical mariachi

3rd generation (1950–1993)

mariachi vargas in 1950


unifying sound

fuentes took complete responsibility group s musical direction, , enriched evolution many years had conserved primitive , unstudied qualities of mariachi. changing sound of mariachi vargas de tecalitlán redirected without abandonment of roots or traditions. huapangos , sones (which 2 distinctive styles of mariachi music) being interpreted in many diverse , different ways. mariachi vargas recorded sones arrangements , adaptations patterns other groups. stratagem promoted concept mariachi groups unified versions taking them examples. traditional songs , original sound of mariachi began mature in 1950s. during recordings of golden age of huapangos compositions, arrangements , musical direction of rubén fuentes, , unequaled voice of miguel aceves mejía, initiated musical shift change sound , instrumentation of mariachi. due fact change mariachi start choose keep in away still traditional.

revolutionary new harmony

in 1955 rubén fuentes stopped performing in group. however, date maintains position producer, musical arranger , musical director, assisted during first age jesús rodríguez de hijar and, under both, administrative , leadership skills of silvestre vargas. in 1966 rubén fuentes wrote la bikina , song recognized epitome of revolutionary new harmony , sound of mariachi. continues write , produce music mariachi vargas takes emotional roller coaster height of happiness despair of broken heart or lost love. in mexico in foreign countries sones , huapangos acquire new directions.

mariachi conferences

in 1970s interest in mariachi music waning. changed when san antonio, texas held first international mariachi conference in september 1979. in 1975, jose pepe martinez, sr. became musical director of mariachi vargas. wrote many arrangements including violin huapango individually showcase different instruments , members in group. in 1983, mariachi vargas appeared first time @ tucson international mariachi conference. new movement began grow , many other conferences began develop. mariachi vargas chosen headline performer.

linda ronstadt

in 1986, linda ronstadt appeared mariachi vargas @ tucson international mariachi conference sang publicly in spanish first time. in 1987 released canciones de mi padre album featuring mariachi vargas won grammy award album. went on national tour group, giving greater international exposure mariachi music ever before , creating new audience mariachi music among non-hispanics.

classical mariachi

in 1989, mariachi vargas released en concierto cd featuring of greatest renderings of classical music ever played mariachi group. accompanied lucero in 1990s rose in ranks of contemporary musical stardom. mariachi vargas de tecalitlán initiated series of solo recordings: sones, valses, pasos dobles, bailes regionales, polkas, clasico e international, etc. have added more 50 recordings of mariachi music interpreted has become best mariachi in world.