Ariel Ramirez began his piano studies in Santa Fe, and soon became fascinat… Read Full Bio ↴Ariel Ramirez began his piano studies in Santa Fe, and soon became fascinated with the music of the gauchos and creoles in the mountains. He continued his studies in Córdoba where he met the great Argentinian folk singer Atahualpa Yupanqui. Following a suggestion from Yupanqui, he visited the Nordeste and deepened his research into the traditional rhythms of South America. At the same time continuing his academic studies as a composer at the Conservatorio Nacional of Buenos Aires. In 1946, with RCA, he made his first recording.

He went on to study classical music in Madrid, Rome and Vienna, from 1950 to 1954. On returning to Argentina, he collected over 400 folk songs and popular songs and founded the Compañía de Folklore Ariel Ramírez.

In 1964, Ramírez' composition Misa Criolla marked the beginning of a period of high musical productivity which also saw the composition of Navidad Nuestra (1964), La Peregrinación (1964); Los caudillos (1965); Mujeres Argentinas (1969), and Alfonsina y el Mar (1969), all written together with poet Félix Luna.

Today, Ariel Ramírez is president of the Society of Authors and Composers of the Republic of Argentina (SADAIC).

Credo
Ariel Ramirez Lyrics

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Padre Todo Poderoso, Creador De Cielo Y Tierra

Creo En Dios

Padre Todo Poderoso Creador De Cielo Y Tierra

Y En Jesucristo Creo

(Su Unico Hijo, Nuestro Señor
Fué Concebido Por Obra Y Gracia
Dell Espíritu Santo
Del Espíritu Santo)
Nació de Santa María De Santa María Virgen
Padeció Bajo El Poder, Poder de Poncio Pilato
Fué Crucificado, Muerto Y Sepultado
(Descendió a Los Infiernos, Descendió a Los Infiernos
Descendió a Los Infiernos, Descendió a Los Infiernos
LARALALALALALA
Al Tercer Día
(Al Tercer Día)
Resucitó
(Resucitó, Resucitó Entre Los Muertos)
Subió A Los Cielos
Subió A Los Cielos
(Subió A Los Cielos)
Estás Sentado A La Diestra De Dios
(PADRE TODO PODEROSO...
Desde Allí Ha De Venir
A Juzgar Vivos Y Muertos
Desde Allí Ha De Venir
A Juzgar Vivos Y Muertos)
Creo En El Espíritu Santo
(Santa Iglesia Católica)
La Comunión de Los Santos
Y El Perdón De Los Pecados
(Resurrección de la Carne

Y La Vida Perdurable
Amén, Amén, Amén, Amén

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ariel Ramírez's song Credo express a strong belief in God and the teachings of the Catholic faith. The opening lines of the song establish a reverence for God as the all-powerful creator of the heavens and the earth. The lyrics then go on to express belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, conceived through the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. The song acknowledges the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus under the authority of Pontius Pilate, but also celebrates his resurrection on the third day and his ascension into heaven.

The final verses of the song express belief in the Holy Spirit and the communion of the saints, as well as the forgiveness of sins and the promise of eternal life. The repetition of the word "amen" at the end of the song serves as a reaffirmation of faith in these teachings.

Overall, the lyrics of Credo demonstrate a deep religious devotion and a strong commitment to the Catholic faith.

Line by Line Meaning

Padre Todo Poderoso, Creador De Cielo Y Tierra
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth.

Creo En Dios
I believe in God.

Padre Todo Poderoso Creador De Cielo Y Tierra
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth.

Y En Jesucristo Creo
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.

(Su Unico Hijo, Nuestro Señor Fué Concebido Por Obra Y Gracia Dell Espíritu Santo Del Espíritu Santo)
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.

Nació de Santa María De Santa María Virgen
He was born of the Virgin Mary.

Padeció Bajo El Poder, Poder de Poncio Pilato Fué Crucificado, Muerto Y Sepultado
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.

(Descendió a Los Infiernos, Descendió a Los Infiernos Descendió a Los Infiernos, Descendió a Los Infiernos LARALALALALALA Al Tercer Día (Al Tercer Día) Resucitó (Resucitó, Resucitó Entre Los Muertos) Subió A Los Cielos Subió A Los Cielos (Subió A Los Cielos) Estás Sentado A La Diestra De Dios (PADRE TODO PODEROSO...
He descended into Hell. On the third day, He rose again from the dead. He ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty.

Desde Allí Ha De Venir A Juzgar Vivos Y Muertos Desde Allí Ha De Venir A Juzgar Vivos Y Muertos)
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Creo En El Espíritu Santo
I believe in the Holy Spirit.

(Santa Iglesia Católica) La Comunión de Los Santos Y El Perdón De Los Pecados (Resurrección de la Carne Y La Vida Perdurable Amén, Amén, Amén, Amén
I believe in the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Writer(s): Alejandro Mayol, Osvaldo Armando Catena, Jesus Gabriel Segade, Nacional de Las Artes Fondo, Ariel Ramirez

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Shadima Lpz

2y↑4

0:57 What a pity! The soloist completely lost the rhythm and beat 😮😮

This Argentine folk rhythm is called "Chacarera Trunca" (truncated: incomplete, mutilated)
And precisely its peculiarity is that it has thetic beginnings (in the first beat of the bar).
Other times they have headless beginnings (the first beat of the first compás is occupied by a silence).
And it has an ending on a downbeat (sort of like it ends early)

That is why it represents a great challenge for singers who are not Argentine and who are not familiar with these rhythms since childhood
Although, with a little more rehearsal it would have turned out better
On the other hand, the chorus sounds wonderful...
I appreciate the effort, and that they are interested in the folk rhythms of my country and take them to other parts of the world : )