In mining, the presentation of the small gabilondo was experienced emotionally

The International Book Fair of the Mining Palace, in its 46th edition, had a magical moment with the presentation of the book Of children, pianos and a grillito: the little gabilondo (Alfaguara), of the actor, producer, writer and singer Mario Iván Martínez.

The meeting brought together last Saturday a hundred attendees in the Hall of the Academy of Engineering, where literature and music were intertwined in an endearing tribute to the Mexican composer Francisco Gabilondo Soler, CRI-Cri.

The auditorium was crowded. Among the public, children and young people predominated who were wrapped by the voice of Mario Iván Martínez, who read fragments of Pancho’s fictional history, a naughty child with a overflowing passion for music and imagination.

The story, which portrays the childhood dreams of the creator of CRI-CRI, El Grillito Cantor He touched sensitive fibers. Each word was received with murmurs of amazement, laughs and, at the end of each fragment, prolonged ovations.

With his unmistakable narrative style, Martínez transported the spectators to the childhood of Gabilondo Soler, revealing how his love for compositions and books was promoted by his father and grandmother.

The figure of the grillito, which in history becomes a faithful adventure companion, generated smiles and evoked memories in adults, who undoubtedly grew up listening to the unforgettable songs from Grillito Cantor.

One of the most emotional moments occurred when the writer and histrion shared his encounter with Tiburcio Gabilondo, son of the legendary composer. He reported how he had access to original scores and that, in an almost mystical moment, he sat in the same chair that Francisco Gabilondo Soler occupied, next to his ashes.

Among the attendees, a woman and her blind son lived the act with special intensity. While the young man laughed and applauded excitedly, she listened to the narrative.

The book, illustrated by Juan Gedovius, is part of a collection that explores the childhood of historical characters such as Van Gogh, Mozart and Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. On this occasion, the tribute to Scrub It arrives in the context of the 90th anniversary of its creation and reaffirms its place in the collective memory of Mexico.

During his speech, Gedovius joked about his role in the project, and said that, rather than illustrator, he considered a seasoning in the work of Mario Iván Martínez. With funny anecdotes, he shared his creative process and highlighted how art arises from curiosity, friendship and passion for telling stories.

With his peculiar sense of humor, he evoked experiences in the publishing world, and stressed the importance of preserving the characters that have marked the childhood of generations.

This book does not exist until it reaches your eyesSaid Gedovius, and invited to appropriate the story and share it. He also reflected on the need to recognize that the great creators, such as Francisco Gabilondo Soler (1907-1990), were once dreamy children who found a refuge and a engine for their creativity in music and literature.

Mario Iván Martínez recalled that since childhood he also shared aspirations similar to those of Gabilondo Soler, and how they are reflected in his child autobiographical book Rancho Güerito.