FOLK MUSIC IN SPAIN

                FOLK MUSIC IN SPAIN

Folk music in Spain is as varied as are their regions.

In general, folk music or traditional transmission has origins in the period between 1800 and 1950.

There are few occasions when it is possible to trace origins of “Barroco” and “Renacimiento”.

Some of the region in which folk music has been important are:

·       Andalucía

·       Aragón

·       Galícia, Andalucía y Cantabria

·       Islas Baleares

·       Canarias

·       Castilla y León, Madrid y La Mancha

·       Cataluña

·       Extremadura

·       Región de Murcia

EL FLAMENCO

                                    EL FLAMENCO

“El flamenco” is a Spanish genre of music and dance that originated in “Andalucía” in the 18th century.

The singing, guitar playing and dance are the main aspects of flamenco.

In November 2010, UNESCO declared the flamenco an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

“Fandango”, which in the 17th century was the most widespread song and dance throughout Spain, eventually ended up generating other local and regional dances such as:

·       Fandango

·       Malagueña

·       Verdiales

·       Bandolás

·       Jabera

·       Jabegote

·       Rondeña

·       Granaina

·       Minera

·       Cartagenera

·       Taranta

·       Taranto

EL BOLERO

The bolero was invented by Sebastián Cerezo of La Mancha in 1780. 

This dance was created for the amusement of the nobility.

It consists of an entry and this one divided in 2 or 3 parts differentiated by "un paró".

The rythm is ternary like “the Fandango”.

One of the first Valencian “boleros” was the “ El bolero vell de xátiva” from the 18th century.