Origins Norteño (music)
dress dance polka , redova nuevo león, displayed @ museo de arte popular in mexico city
emperor maximilian first bring music of middle europe méxico. 1864 had accumulated marching bands , musicians entertain him. when maximilian s empire defeated, many of former army , fellow countrymen fled north , dispersed southwestern united states. norteño music developed blending of mexican , spanish oral , musical traditions, military brass band instrumentation, , germanic musical styles such polka , waltz.
european immigrants northern mexico , southwestern united states brought dance traditions such varsovienne. focus on accordion in music of home countries integrated mexican music, , instrument essential in genre today. called norteño because popular in northern regions of mexico.
the late 1910s , 1920s golden age of corrido, form of ballad. mexicans on both sides of border came san antonio, texas, record in hotels. songs memorialize mexican political revolution of time. los alegres de terán among first norteño bands. later in century genre became more commercial works of los relámpagos del norte , other groups. more recent bands such intocable integrate elements of rock music , other popular styles.
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