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Canción melódica
Canción melódica (; Spanish for "melodic song"), also known as canción ligera ("light song") is a genre of Spanish-language popular music typically defined by sentimental ballads with light,
History#
Canción melódica appeared in the first half of the 20th century. Unlike the cuplé, its 19th century predecessor that was primarily strophic, canción melódica was defined through the emphasis it placed on the chorus. The orchestras with vocalists had a fundamental protagonism in the dance parties, which evolved from the popular verbena to “more refined circles” such as salons and cafés. The melodic compositions were accompanied by popular vocalists that appeared in magazines, films and live performances; “Musicologists describe canción melódica as the explanation for the birth of the singer stars in the 1920s.” Argentine singer Sandro was a popular canción melódica singer during that decade. Canción melódica became frowned upon as “light music” from the 1980s on, with the rise in popularity of other genres such as rock.
See also#
- Jovem Guarda
- Nueva ola
- Schlager
- Yé-yé
- Genre family
- 20th-century music genres, Latin American styles of music, Latin music genres, Spanish styles of music, Spanish-language music