¡México! Explained

¡México!
Type:	studio
Artist:	Rolando Villazón
Cover:	Mexico Villazon.jpg
Alt:	CD cover of ¡México!
Released:	2010
Label:	DG
Prev Title:	Georg Friedrich Händel
Prev Year:	2009
Next Title:	Messiah
Next Year:	2016

¡México! is a 2010 album of Mexican standards sung by Rolando Villazón with the UK-based Bolívar Soloists and released on DG.^{[1] [2]} Arrangements for chamber ensemble were made by the Venezuelan musician, Gonzalo Grau, leader of the timba band, La Clavé Secreta, and the Venezuelan flautist and composer Efraín Oscher.

Track listing

• Medley of Cielito lindo/Mexico lindo y querido arranged by Gonzalo Grau
• Roberto Cantoral (1935-2010) El reloj, arranged by Daniel Catán
• Daniel Catán: Comprendo, to lyrics by Manuel Acuña (1849–1873)
• Alberto Domínguez (1913-1975) Perfidia, arranged by Efraín Oscher.
• Ignacio Fernández Esperón (1892-1968) Íntima, to lyrics by Ricardo López (1903–1989)
• María Grever (1792-1868) Despedida, arranged by Efraín Oscher,
  • Te quiero dijiste, arranged by Daniel Catán and Gonzalo Grau
• Augustin Lara: Veracruz, arranged by Gonzalo Grau
  • Noche de ronda, arranged by Efraín Oscher
  • Solamente una vez, arranged by Efraín Oscher
• Tomás Méndez (1927-1995): Cucurrucucú paloma, arranged by Gonzalo Grau
• Jorge del Moral: (1900-1941) Besos robados
• Alfonso Esparza Oteo (1894-1950) Dime que sí, arranged by Efraín Oscher
  • Un viejo amor arranged by Gonzalo Grau
• Manuel María Ponce (1882-1948) Estrellita, arranged by
• Consuelo Velázquez (1916-2005) Besame Mucho, arranged by Efraín Oscher

Chart performance

Chart^[3]	Peak position
Austria	23
Denmark	32
France	42
Germany	52
Greece	45
Mexico	13
Spain	85

Notes and References

1. http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2011/Jan11/Villazon_Mexico_4779234.htm Musicweb
2. http://www.medici.tv/#!/roland-villazons-mexican-music-mix Rolando Villazón
3. Web site: ROLANDO VILLAZÓN FEAT. BOLÍVAR SOLOISTS - ¡MÉXICO! (ALBUM). danishcharts.dk.