Te Quiero - Alberto Favero arr. Liliana Cangiano - Harmonium Choral Society

Song of the Open Road, March 2018 Under the direction of Dr. Anne J. Matlack Harmonium Choral Society Chatham United Methodist Church Solo: Dan Malloy, Emilie Bishop Te Quiero is an original song from the Argentinian composer of popular music, Alberto Favero. He sets to music a moving poem of Mario Benedetti, one of the best known poets from Uruguay. Benedetti, whose works include a vast collection of poems, novels, and tales, always writes in a very clear and expressive manner. His solidarity with the Latin American people and the sincerity with which he expresses the social, political, and economic problems of the continent have won him world-wide recognition. The music of Alberto Favero is vivid and expressive, particularly in the setting of this poem, where melody and text achieve a perfect unity. The choral arrangement by Liliana Cangiano, one of the most talented choral arrangers of popular songs in Argentina, gives new dimension to this work. Program Notes: