His recordings with Los Diablos del Ritmo in the 1950s and 1960s made him a household name across Latin America, New York, and Europe. Analyzing the "Partitura 19" Digital Archive Phenomenon
Before the 1940s and 50s, merengue was primarily driven by the accordion, tambora, and güira (the classic Perico Ripiao ensemble). Damirón changed the landscape by adapting the frantic, rhythmic ornamentations of the accordion onto the piano keyboard. His style was characterized by:
The right hand is almost constantly executing a rapid cascade of eighth notes, mimicking the continuous driving rhythm of the güira and traditional horns.
His recordings with Los Diablos del Ritmo in the 1950s and 1960s made him a household name across Latin America, New York, and Europe. Analyzing the "Partitura 19" Digital Archive Phenomenon
Before the 1940s and 50s, merengue was primarily driven by the accordion, tambora, and güira (the classic Perico Ripiao ensemble). Damirón changed the landscape by adapting the frantic, rhythmic ornamentations of the accordion onto the piano keyboard. His style was characterized by: Piano Merengue Damiron Partitura 19.pdf
The right hand is almost constantly executing a rapid cascade of eighth notes, mimicking the continuous driving rhythm of the güira and traditional horns. His recordings with Los Diablos del Ritmo in