Augusto Bracca
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Augusto Bracca is a Venezuelan
folk
composers. He was born in Trinidad de Orichuna, Apure
, April 23, 1918,
In addition to his activity as a composer, Bracca became a singer through the help of Cándido Herrera, who also helped him in the interpretation of his compositions.
Augusto Bracca recognised in the singers José Catire Carpio
and Juan de los Santos Contreras (El Carrao de Palmarito) two of his best interpreters. The former recorded, among others, two of the most famous pieces in his career - "Mi llano es un paraíso" and "Mi rancho llanero", and the latter made popular the famous piece "Chaparralito llanero".
There are many other singers who have successfully interpreted works of Augusto Bracca, for instance Roiman Meza with the song Traigo polvo del camino, Cristóbal Jiménez with Dios te puso en mi camino, and Edith Salcedo, who recorded Amorcito de mi vida; also the Cuarteto Pueblo, María Teresa Chacín
, Quinto Criollo, Lila Moreno, Juan Galea and Lilia Madrigal. The compositions of Bracca have extended the Venezuelan borders, to become favourite pieces of singers like: Javier Solis
, Olimpo Cárdenas, Irma Dorante and the Mariachi México.
Some of his most famous songs are: A mi ranchito escondido, Alto Apure, Amorcito de mi vida, Chaparralito llanero, Cariño lindo, El beso que te di, El negro José, Fiesta llanera en Elorza, Lindo amanecer, Traigo polvo del camino yo no olvido mi llanura, Qué bonito es Camaguán, among others.
Venezuelan people
Venezuelan people are from a multiethnic nation in South America called Venezuela. Venezuelans are predominantly Roman Catholic and speak Spanish, and a majority of them are the result of a mixture of Europeans, Africans, and Amerindians.-Demography:...
folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
composers. He was born in Trinidad de Orichuna, Apure
Apure
Apure State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. Its territory formed part of the provinces of Mérida, Maracaibo, and Barinas, in accordance with successive territorial ordinations pronounced by the colonial authorities. In 1824 the Department of Apure was created, under...
, April 23, 1918,
In addition to his activity as a composer, Bracca became a singer through the help of Cándido Herrera, who also helped him in the interpretation of his compositions.
Augusto Bracca recognised in the singers José Catire Carpio
José Catire Carpio
José Catire Carpio, , was a Venezuelan llanero singer.Being born in Altagracia de Orituco, Guárico state, son of Rosso Carpio and María Velásquez, from young age moved along with his parents to the town of El Tigre, Anzoátegui, , giving his first concert as a fan singer in a radio...
and Juan de los Santos Contreras (El Carrao de Palmarito) two of his best interpreters. The former recorded, among others, two of the most famous pieces in his career - "Mi llano es un paraíso" and "Mi rancho llanero", and the latter made popular the famous piece "Chaparralito llanero".
There are many other singers who have successfully interpreted works of Augusto Bracca, for instance Roiman Meza with the song Traigo polvo del camino, Cristóbal Jiménez with Dios te puso en mi camino, and Edith Salcedo, who recorded Amorcito de mi vida; also the Cuarteto Pueblo, María Teresa Chacín
María Teresa Chacín
'María Teresa Chacín , is a famous Venezuelan singer, in her career has brought Venezuelan music to all parts of her country, and has become one of the most popular figures of Venezuela...
, Quinto Criollo, Lila Moreno, Juan Galea and Lilia Madrigal. The compositions of Bracca have extended the Venezuelan borders, to become favourite pieces of singers like: Javier Solis
Javier Solís
Javier Solís was a popular Mexican singer of boleros and rancheras, and a film actor.-Early history:...
, Olimpo Cárdenas, Irma Dorante and the Mariachi México.
Some of his most famous songs are: A mi ranchito escondido, Alto Apure, Amorcito de mi vida, Chaparralito llanero, Cariño lindo, El beso que te di, El negro José, Fiesta llanera en Elorza, Lindo amanecer, Traigo polvo del camino yo no olvido mi llanura, Qué bonito es Camaguán, among others.