Besame Mucho
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Product ID: HL2 04491545
By Consuelo Velazquez
Publisher:
Hal Leonard
Arranger:
James Kazik
Series:
Easy Pop Specials For Strings
Genre:
Latin
Line Up:
String Orchestra
Duration:
3:00
Level: 2
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One of the all-time Latin standards, Besame Mucho has been recorded and performed by countless artists, from mariachi to contemporary jazz. James Kazik has provided a well-crafted setting for younger players to enjoy this classic tune.
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- Besame Mucho
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Composer
Consuelo Velazquez (1924-2005)
Consuelo Velázquez (August 21, 1916–January 22, 2005) was a Mexican concert pianist, songwriter and recording artist.
Velázquez was the songwriter and lyricist of many Latin standard songs, such as Amar y vivir, Verdad amarga, Franqueza, Que seas feliz, Cachito, Enamorada and, most notably, the enduring 1940s-era standard Bésame mucho, a romantic ballad which was soon recorded by artists around the globe, making it an international hit.
Velázquez, who is said to have begun playing the piano at the age of four, started her professional career as a classical music concert pianist, performing at Palacio de Bellas Artes and XEQ Radio, but later became a singer and recording artist. According to Velázquez herself, she was strongly influenced by Spanish composer Enrique Granados.
Velázquez also was elected to the Mexican Congress, served as president for SACM (Society of Authors and Composers of Mexico), and was vice-president of CISAC (International Confederation of Authors and Composers Societies). She died of respiratory problems in Mexico City. Velázquez had been in hospital since she suffered a fall in November 2004.
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