La Paloma: The true story behind the world most popular song

La Paloma was born in the 1860s as a Cuban Habanera, composed by the Basque Sebastian Iradier. This simple love song took off on a flight around the world and became an immediate hit in Mexico. La Paloma brought tears to the eyes of the unfortunate Hapsburg Emperor Maximilian on the Mexican throne, while liberals mocked him in a satirical version. As a marching song La Paloma arrived in Europe and came of age. To her melody children in Auschwitz filed into the gas chambers. A song that has scored countless personal moments, and spoken for itself for 150 years, doesn’t need our commentary - it deserves our celebration!
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In Zanzibar they play it at the end of weddings, in Romania at the end of funerals, in Mexico as a protest song, and in Germany as a sailor’s lament. Written a century and a half ago by Sebastián Iradier and first performed in Cuba, “La Paloma”-the most frequently played song in the world-has circled the globe like a dove to touch listeners’ hearts with longing. La Paloma is recognizable by its song's rhythm, which defines the style of the habanera, a popular music genre in the 19th century. But Jazz artists, opera singers, pop stars, and others raced to perform the song--even Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Frankie Laine or Harry Belafonte.
Drawing upon insightful expert commentary, moving personal anecdotes, and snippets from dozens of versions of “La Paloma,” this program follows the song’s trail in an effort to understand its power to enchant so very many people. A mix of music history and ethnomusicology to tells the story of this popular song, which through the history has carried divergent messages and signification. Music thus has the ability to cross ages and borders, and to resonate differently in different cultures.
Original title: La Paloma - The Melody of Longing
2008, © Licensed by First Hand Film
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[@cheri238]

This documentary of thIs famous song, "La Paloma," all should see. The historical elements are traced with colors of emotions ,voices, musical instruments, and the dance of peoples all overlapping one another's ships and sails of weather's blowing and meanings of prose of lyrical breaths. With the deepest appreciation and admiration for the composer, Sebastián Iradier. Our world as it tilts and spins will continue this dance of life if we all are fortunate to withstand the powers of greed and wars. Music and creative arts are the glues that hold our world together with the connections of beating hearts. Sing freedom to all. Reverence ✨️ 🙏❤️ Futhernore, much gratitude for all who contributed in this production, a documentary with the fingertips of artists weaving a tapestry of love.

[@lilianteixeira6243]

Minha canção predileta sempre gostei muito hoje dedico ao meu esposo faleceu em maio de 2021 agora também pró meu filho Ronald faleceu a um ano onde estiverem aceitam essa canção com todo meu amor e saudades 🙏🙏💔

[@lucindasweden5778]

What an enlightening thank you, now i know why I cry,it will be my forever song , instrumentiel or with lyrics from differnt parts of the world,we know the tune inside our hearts

[@lucindasweden5778]

It hits a nerv , why do I cry every time I hear it?can`t remember when was the first time, but once I asked the orcester on board the Chilean Royal Navy to play it they sad No it means unluck...........to me it means people getting togheter where ever they come from, it sad its childich in the best way at least for me,🌹

[@sgt.pepper]

Una de mis canciones preferidas. Preciosa.

[@jamestregler1584]

Lovely thanks from old New Orleans 😎

[@guldenaydin9918]

🍃💐🍃 Şahane!!! 🌈💝