Ecuadorian Music
Introduction:
One of the extremely popular genres of Latin music, the Pasillo is considered to
be the “national genre of music” in Ecuador. The Ecuadorian music download is
characterized by the Pasillo, which is also a genre that is popularly found in
the mountainous regions of Panama, Colombia and Venezuela, though to a small
extent. Today, Pasillo has incorporated more European features of the classical
music like the Waltz.
During the Gran Chaco period, the Pasillo spread greatly
and was absorbed in the individual characteristics of isolated villages. Though
the styles, tempo and the tone differ from village to village, it gives an
eclectic feel. In waltz, the pasillo usually alters the classical European dance
that accompanies mandolin, guitar and other string instruments.
Folk Music:
The popular form of folk song with a variety of dance music is the Amor Fino, that is famous on the Pacific coast of Ecuador. The most famous of the folk singers are Yarabi, Pasacalle and Pasillo. The musical form of El pasillo is often played with the rondin that is very similar to the flute and the guitar and is often downtempo. It is said to have descended from the waltz. Another popular form of dance music is the EL pasacalle and the sentimental el yarabi is one of the most popular throughout Ecuador.
The bambuco form of dance is very popular and uses folk instruments such as the conunos, bombos and the guasa. The indigenous communities of Ecuadorian highlands most often use the flutes, though brass bands and guitars are also to be seen throughout the country. The mountainous Andean region in Ecuador called Sierra is home to the musical style of Sanjuanito. The music of the Otavalo group of people here are famous worldwide. The distinctive instrument used here is the panpipe and is known as rondador. It ensembles use of guitar, wind instruments and brass bands.
Musical festivals:
Ecuadorian music download can be best described with its annual music festivals that are in existence since the nineties and commonly offers a wide variety of workshops for different age groups in dance and music along with handicrafts and other themes. A particularly famous annual musical festival held in Ecuador is the San Antonio de Pichincha.
International forms of popular music:
Vallenato, though not originated from Ecuador is a very popular form of music. The most commonly listened international genre of musical styles is the Vallenato from Colombia. The Pacific coast of Ecuador is famous for Amor Fino which is a popular form of song and dance music.
Conclusion:
The nation of Ecuador is home to a wide variety of cultures, that includes the Mestizo culture and also a unique blend of the Afro Ecuadorian culture. Those Afro Ecuadorians who are descendants of African slaves are famous for their marimba music and also dance and music festivals. Ecuadorian music download is characterized by a mixture of the indigenous, African and Spanish sounds and music that have formulated distinctive music style in the country today.
