La Llorona
Vicente Chavarria
The legend of La Llorona, "The Weeping Woman," is widespread throughout Mexico and the former Mexican lands in the American West. The tale of a woman cursed to spend eternity seeking her children, whom she had drowned, quickly became a …
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The legend of La Llorona, "The Weeping Woman," is widespread throughout Mexico and the former Mexican lands in the American West. The tale of a woman cursed to spend eternity seeking her children, whom she had drowned, quickly became a favorite amid ghost and horror folklore. In some renditions, her call is like that of a siren; those who heed it go to their doom. The lyrics in this particular version reflect that infatuation with the otherworldly. The piece opens and closes with the Weeping Woman's call. Creating staging may be employed to maximize the eerie effect of the aleatoric opening section.