Alma Llanera

The first part of Alma Llanera is inspired on the waltz Marisela by composer Sebastian Díaz Peña from Venezuela, while the second part of Alma Llanera is inspired on the waltz Mita by the Curaçaon composer Jan Gerard Palm (1831-1906).

The title refers to the Llaneros, the herders of Venezuela whose culture is part of the country’s popular imagery.

The OSV (Venezuela Symphony Orchestra) made an arrangement of this piece of music to commemorate the 75 years of this widely popular song.

as a Latin America landmark song and has been performed by many famous singers all over the world such as the Spanish tenor, Plácido Domingo, and Mexican ranchera legend, Jorge Negrete.

Amo, lloro, canto, sueño para ornar las rubias crines del potro de mi amador.

Instrumental fraction of Alma Llanera.
Cover of the first edition of Alma Llanera , unofficial second national anthem of Venezuela