Granada

"Granada" is a Mexican song written in 1932 by Agustín Lara. The song is about the Spanish city of Granada and has become a "standard" in music repertoire.

The most popular versions are: the original with Spanish lyrics by Lara (often sung operatically); a version with English lyrics by Australian lyricist Dorothy Dodd; and instrumental versions in jazz, pop, easy listening, flamenco or rock styles. Other versions in English also exist (one with lyrics by Al Stewart, and one with lyrics by Robert Musel and Edward Lisbona) but these are less common. There are also versions in German and in other languages.

The song has been covered many times. Popular versions include those by Frankie Laine, Mario Lanza and Frank Sinatra and, in German, by Fritz Wunderlich and Spanish pop-duo Baccara.

The song was much favoured by theatre organists in the UK, because it provided an opportunity for showing off the organ's tuned [harp, glockenspiel, etc.] and non-tuned [castenets, tambourine] percussion.[citation needed]

Because of the flamboyant nature of the tune, and the Spanish lyrics, "Granada" has been accepted by college music courses as an "art song."[


GRANADA




Granada, tierra soñada por mí

mi cantar se vuelve gitano cuando es para ti.

Mi cantar hecho de fantasía

mi cantar, flor de melancolía

que hoy te vengo a dar.




Granada tierra ensangrentada en tardes de toros

mujer que conserva el embrujo de los ojos moros

de sueño rebelde y gitana cubierta de flores

y beso tu boca de grana, jugosa manzana

que me habla de amores.




Granada manola cantada en coplas preciosas

no tengo otra cosa que darte que un ramo de rosas




de rosas de suave fragancia

que le dieron marco a la Virgen Morena




Granada tu tierra está llena de linda mujeres

de sangre y de sol.

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[toooldtodie]

It's good to hear you again for so long period. Do you return to Polish Army Ansamble?

[Tenor65]

@toooldtodie I never stopped working there ;) In Opera I acted as guest .

[thehix]

@Randidan I doubt the orchestration was his choice.

[roccapontina]

BELISSIMO!!

[gmmix]

One of the most exciting songs that a tenor can perform to show his vocal ability.  It never fails to move an audience. Thank you for this video.

[gnihtyrevEnoitseuQ]

Beautiful.

[Randidan]

One of the best "tunes" ever penned, but only truly effective when the voice and style of the singer are simpatico with the listener -- Personally, I wouldn't walk across the street to hear whoever this is singing anything. Why not choose versions by any of the recognized Beautiful Voices to show it off??