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Habanera del Tío Tieso

A tune that Camilo Ronzano, gaitero de Las Parras de Castellote (1913-2002), used to play on the dulzaina. He had learned it from Julián Andolz, alias Tío Tieso (1844-1917). Since the Aragonese folk revival in the 1980s this habanera has been a cherised tune in every dulzaina player repertoire.

This is the arrangement for ukulele in low G by Choan Gálvez, included in his book Fiesta Mayor.

Date added
December 9, 2025
Original release
December 8, 2025