This Spanish carol has many versions. There is the version on "The Cheetah Girls 2" and there is the version the Maquoketa Valley choir is singing for their Christmas concert. The version being sung by the choir is written in Spanish, but has the English translations underneath the Spanish text. The song is speaking about the birth of baby Jesus and the journey of the people to see him. The translations in the score was given by Salvador Ferreras. A La Nanita Nana is a lullaby sung by many Spanish speaking people. The rhythms and some words in this song are also found in other Spanish songs, and the key changes in the song are part of Spanish folksongs and also found in Cuban folksongs. This is a very sweet sounding lullaby, and will be sung by the choir at the Christmas concert.
"A La Nanita Nana." A Treasury of Christmas Carols: The Hymns and Carols of Christmas. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2011.
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