First song of 2022!

The idea for this song has been in the back of my mind for months, ever since Idaho first changed from New Mexico to Idaho. I wanted to create something that sounded Mexican instead of European. However, I changed my approach this time. Instead of making an original song based on what I thought was Mexican sounding, I just remixed a song by a Spanish composer named Pablo de Sarasate. I know he was born in Spain and I know that Mexico and Spain aren’t the same thing, but they do share a common history and this song specifically means a lot to me. Actually turning it from a 19th century almost-waltz to a modern rendition was quite difficult: I had to change almost everything besides the melodies. This is also the first use of trumpet in my songs. There is a harp in here at the beginning and end, but I think I may have used it in Washington layered on top of the main instrument in movement 2. The piece I remixed, by the way, is Spanish Dances No. 1. If you listen to the original, you may have noticed that I completely cut out the second half of the song. This is because I felt like the second half was a little incoherent and just less fun to listen to than the first. I instead added in a dramatic return to the main melody to finish off the song. Enjoy!

P.S. If anyone decides to leave a review, at this point, I don’t care if it sounds European or not. After all, New Mexico is more than just Mexico; it’s American, a nation with predominantly European roots. In fact, it’s a blend of the two, still sounding Spanish but not quite Mexican.

Edit: replaced thumbnail with the original one used for Idaho (formerly New Mexico).

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hZwOwhr1TPE