El amor tiene prisa is a contemporary Mexican art song by José Enrique González Medina, set to a poem by Alfonso García Cortez. It is the opening work of the cycle Cinco canciones tijuanenses, from El cancionero bajacaliforniano (2003–2006), and is presented here in the 2023 chamber version for baritone, bassoon, and piano.
Set to the lively rhythm of a cumbia, the song offers a poetic reflection on the urgency of love and the speed of modern life. The text contrasts love's impatience with moments of joy, longing, hope, and uncertainty, while González Medina's vibrant musical language captures these changing emotions through energetic rhythms, expressive melodies, and colorful harmonic writing. The bassoon becomes an equal musical partner to the voice, engaging in a vivid dialogue with the baritone while the piano provides rhythmic drive and harmonic richness.
Part of the Cinco canciones tijuanenses cycle, El amor tiene prisa reflects the literary and cultural landscape of Baja California through contemporary poetry and original chamber music. Its rhythmic vitality, theatrical character, and unusual instrumentation make it a distinctive addition to the recital repertoire for singers and chamber ensembles.
Instrumentation: Baritone, Bassoon, and Piano
Voice Type: Baritone
Language: Spanish
Composer: José Enrique González Medina (Mexico)
Poet: Alfonso García Cortez (Mexico)
Collection: Cinco canciones tijuanenses, from El cancionero bajacaliforniano (2003–2006), version for baritone, bassoon, and piano (2023)
Country: Mexico
Genre: Contemporary Mexican Art Song
El amor tiene prisa is a contemporary Mexican art song by José Enrique González Medina, set to a poem by Alfonso García Cortez. It is the opening work of the cycle Cinco canciones tijuanenses, from El cancionero bajacaliforniano (2003–2006), and is presented here in the 2023 chamber version for baritone, bassoon, and piano.
Set to the lively rhythm of a cumbia, the song offers a poetic reflection on the urgency of love and the speed of modern life. The text contrasts love's impatience with moments of joy, longing, hope, and uncertainty, while González Medina's vibrant musical language captures these changing emotions through energetic rhythms, expressive melodies, and colorful harmonic writing. The bassoon becomes an equal musical partner to the voice, engaging in a vivid dialogue with the baritone while the piano provides rhythmic drive and harmonic richness.
Part of the Cinco canciones tijuanenses cycle, El amor tiene prisa reflects the literary and cultural landscape of Baja California through contemporary poetry and original chamber music. Its rhythmic vitality, theatrical character, and unusual instrumentation make it a distinctive addition to the recital repertoire for singers and chamber ensembles.
Instrumentation: Baritone, Bassoon, and Piano
Voice Type: Baritone
Language: Spanish
Composer: José Enrique González Medina (Mexico)
Poet: Alfonso García Cortez (Mexico)
Collection: Cinco canciones tijuanenses, from El cancionero bajacaliforniano (2003–2006), version for baritone, bassoon, and piano (2023)
Country: Mexico
Genre: Contemporary Mexican Art Song
