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Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan
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Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán is a Mexican folk ensemble of mariachi music created in 1897 by Gaspar Vargas. From 1950 it has been under the artistic guidance of Rubén Fuentes. The group's musical direction has been the responsibility of Don Jose "Pepe" Martínez since 1975. A minimum mariachi group has 2 violins, 2 trumpets, 1 guitarrón, 1 guitar, and 1 vihuela. Complete mariachi groups have a minimum of 12 members with the standard 6 violins, 3 trumpets, 1 guitarrón, 1 guitar and 1 vihuela. A 13th member is often a harp, an extra violin, or an extra guitar. The Vargas de Tecalitlán currently has thirteen members, distributed as follows: Violins: Manuel Alcaraz Vargas, Alberto Alfaro, José "Pepe" Martínez (Director), José Martínez Jr., Daniel Martínez, and Andres Gonzalez Trumpets: Federico Torres (member since 1966), Gustavo Alvarado (since 1991), and Fernando Valasquez (since 2007) Guitarrón: Enrique de Santiago (member of the group since 1989) Guitar: Arturo Vargas (member of the group since 2003 and originating in Jalisco) Vihuela: Gilberto aguirre (part of the group since 2011, being the newest member of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán) Harp: Julio Martínez (member since 1996) The history of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán is divided into five phases (or generations); the first generation from 1897 to 1930, the second from 1931 to 1949, the third from 1950 to 1993, the fourth from 1994 to 2002 and the fifth since 2003 to date. 1st generation (1897–1930) The Mariachi Varga
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Las Numero 1 Del Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan
Música de America
La Más Completa Colección
Lo Mejor de la Musica Mexicana
Las Canciones Mexicanas Que El Mundo Canta
Sinfónico 3
12 Grandes exitos Vol. 1
Serie 20 Exitos
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Memorias Musicales del Mariachi
Lo Mejor de la Música Mexicana
Las Mañanitas
20 Grandes Del Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán