El Diablo Suelto (''The Devil on the Loose''), published originally in 1888, is one of the most renowned songs in

Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ...

's music history. Composed by Heraclio Fernández, this popular waltz created in the western state of

Zulia Zulia State ( es, Estado Zulia, ; Wayuu: ''Mma’ipakat Suuria'') is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Maracaibo. As of the 2011 census, it has a population of 3,704,404, the largest population among Venezuela's states. It ...

is played as a

joropo The joropo is a musical style resembling the fandango, and an accompanying dance. It originated in Venezuela and is also present in the eastern Colombian plains. It has African, Native South American, and European influences. There are diffe ...

, as it forms part of Venezuelan folk culture. Popular musician and composer

Enrique Hidalgo Enrique Hidalgo born in March 10, 1942 in El Tigre, Anzoátegui state (Venezuela), is one of the most influential popular musicians, children's poets and authors from Venezuela. Hidalgo's work includes more than 500 songs, notably "Barcelonesa� ...

wrote little-known lyrics for the song, which were recorded by

Gualberto Ibarreto Gualberto José Ibarreto Barrios (born July 12, 1947 in El Pilar, Sucre state, Venezuela), is a folk singer who plays the mandolin, cuatro, and guitar. See also * Venezuelan music Several styles of the traditional music of Venezuela, such a ...

in 1976.Gualberto Ibarreto Vol. 4, Promus, 1976 (LP)
''Sincopa.com.'' Retrieved on July 15, 2015.

References

External links

John Williams – El Diablo Suelto – Guitar Music of Venezuela Album
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