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Rh when the "swell" population turns out to enjoy the music. Travelers will find pianos all over the country, even in towns 500 miles distant from a seaport or railway terminus. Violins and guitars are also used, the latter being common among the Indians and mestizos. Wandering street musicians are rare.

There is not much original Mexican music; the national hymn, consisting of ten verses, being the best known. It was written by Bocanegra, and set to music by Nunó.

The following is a metrical translation of the chorus and first two verses of the national hymn of Mexico: