“Madejas” is the result of a journey into the roots, weaving through the threads of Aragon’s oral tradition to create a tribute to the living memory of its people.
I would like to thank Luis Miguel Bajén for introducing me to true treasures and for being a key figure in preserving and continuing Aragonese folklore.

This piece consists of a tongue twister, a lullaby, and a responsorial chant. In the tongue twister, the music is original, and the lyrics are interwoven; in the lullaby, the original monody is respected, with its music further developed; and in the responsorial chant, there is greater freedom in its adaptation, influenced by the rhythmic identity of pasabillas.

The composition portrays three successive scenes: a group of night owls attempts to recite a tongue twister to see who has drunk the most without waking others, while a mother softly sings a heartfelt lullaby to her child. As dawn breaks, everyone gathers to sing and wake the village on a festive day.

Although I am from Málaga, my choral roots were born in Aragón, thanks to the people who crossed my path, believed in me, and forged a strong bond of friendship that unites us today.

A heartfelt thanks to the Certamen Coral de Ejea for inviting me and giving me this opportunity.
I hope you enjoy these madejas.

Josema García Hormigo