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La Borrachita (CD2, Track 13) Report

Due Date: Friday, November 30

Length: Minimum of 2 pages (single-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font)



Listen to the track carefully. Read the lyrics carefully. Address the items below.

1. Context of the Selection: 6 pts.

Identify the following:

  • the distinctive features of the genre (include stylistic features)
  • the historical and cultural context that inspired the selection

2. Vocal Performance: 8 pts.

Analyze vocal production with specific reference to the following:

  • breath control
  • vowel placement
  • use of chest and head voice
  • use of falsete

3. Lyrics: 7 pts.

Analyze the text of the selection (using appropriate vocabulary) with specific focus on the following:

  • meaning/values expressed and issues addressed
  • language style and tone
  • verse structure and literary devices

4. Instrumental Accompaniment: 4 pts.

Analyze (using appropriate vocabulary) the instrumental accompaniment with specific focus on the following:

  • the musical instruments
  • the performance technique and tempo

Your language usage will be evaluated for the three areas below.

Language Usage: 5 pts.

Students will employ the following:

  • standard grammar (complete sentences, correct verb usage, and correct punctuation throughout all of the assignment)
  • proper vocabulary (no slang or colloquialisms) and correct spelling throughout all of the assignment
  • effective paragraph construction(unified and coherent paragraphs throughout all of the assignment)




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Running head: LA BORRACHITA REPORT

La Borrachita Report
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Introduction
La Borrachita is a Traditional song which was composed by ‘Tata Nacho’ in 1917. The
relevance of this song goes beyond the fact that it has over 100 years since it was composed. The
song has been changed to many renditions over those years and so it represents a window to the
past and a clear picture of the 20th century as well. Ixya Herrera is the most famous vocalist
known to perform this song and she sure did some justice to the song with her vocals which are
well complimented by the musical instruments (Nacho, 1932).
This analysis seeks to look into the distinctive features of the genre of La Borrachita as
well as the historical and cultural context that inspired the selection. It shall also examine the
vocal production of the performer, Ixya Herrera in terms of vowel placement, breath control as
well as the use of chest and head voice. Other than that, the lyric to the song is also analyzed to
uncover the meaning and the values that the composer sought to make known to the audience.
The language style and tone shall also be covered along with literary devices. Finally the
instrumental accompaniment will be analyzed against the vocals of Herrera to determine whether
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