Composed by Diana Sáez and Suzzette Ortiz, Temporal is a traditional plena from Puerto Rico. Plena is an Afro-Puerto Rican rhythm that blends melodic and rhythmic elements from Spanish and African musical influences. Diana Sáez captures the essence of the plena in this authentic and accessible choral arrangement and Suzzette Ortiz compliments the music with Afro-Caribbean rhythmic flavors in the piano accompaniment.
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| Spanish Allá viene, allá viene el temporal Temporal, temporal Allá viene el temporal. Que será de Puerto Rico Cuando llegue el temporal? Que será de mi Borinquen* Cuando llegue el temporal? Se levanta el pueblo Al son de los tambores No nos tumba el viento Ni diez mil temblores Somos resilientes, Somos luchadores No nos tumba el viento Ni diez mil temblores. * Borinquen or Boriquén or Borikén is the Taíno name for Puerto Rico. | English There comes! There comes the storm! Storm, storm There comes the storm What will become of Puerto Rico When the storm arrives What will become of my Borinquen* When the storm arrives The people arise To the rhythm of the drums The wind cannot bring us down Nor ten thousand earthquakes We are resilient We are warriors The wind cannot bring us down Nor ten thousand earthquakes |