El Diablo Suelto Explained

El Diablo Suelto
Published:	1888
Composer:	Heraclio Fernández Noya^[1]

El Diablo Suelto (The Devil on the Loose), published originally in 1888,^[2] is one of the most renowned songs in Venezuela's music history. Composed by Heraclio Fernández, this popular waltz created in the western state of Zulia is played as a joropo, as it forms part of Venezuelan folk culture.^[3]

Popular musician and composer Enrique Hidalgo wrote little-known lyrics for the song, which were recorded by Gualberto Ibarreto in 1976.^[4]

See also

• Venezuelan music

External links

• John Williams – El Diablo Suelto – Guitar Music of Venezuela Album

Notes and References

1. Book: José López-Calo. Ismael Fernández de la Cuesta. Faura-Guataca. 1999. S.G.A.E.. 978-84-8048-308-7.
2. Book: Sainik Samachar. 1986. Director of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence..
3. Book: Alemán, Carmen Elena . Venezuela . 1998 . Equinoccio, Ediciones de la Universidad Simón Bolívar . 978-980-237-166-2 . 2008-11-10 . 458.
4. http://sincopa.com/traditional/cdinfo2/gual_ibarreto_04.htm Gualberto Ibarreto Vol. 4, Promus, 1976 (LP)