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Flamenco is one of the great European nonacademic musical forms. More than simply a type of folk music, flamenco embodies a complex musical and cultural tradition. Although considered part of the culture of Spain in general, flamenco is really specifically a product and part of the culture of one region in Spain - Andalucia. There are many questions remaining about the roots of flamenco, but it is generally acknowledged that flamenco grew out of the unique interplay of native Spanish, Islamic, Sephardic, and Gypsy cultures that existed in Andalucia prior to and after the Reconquest. Once the seeds of flamenco were planted in Andalucia, it grew as a separate subculture, first centered in “baja” (lower) Andalucia, but soon spreading to the rest of Andalucia, incorporating and transforming local folk music forms.
Originally, flamenco consisted of unaccompanied singing (cante). Later, the songs were accompanied by flamenco guitar (toque), rhythmic hand clapping (palmas), rhythmic feet stomping (zapateado) and dance (baile). Toque and baile are also often found without the cante, although song remains at the heart of the flamenco tradition. More recently, other instruments have been introduced, such as the cajón (a wooden box used as a percussion instrument) and castanets (castañuelas). Recent research has shown that there was also a strong Sub-Saharan African influence, for example the African-derived zerembeque guards a tango compas. During the late-eighteenth to mid-nineteenth centuries, flamenco took on a number of unique characteristics which not only separated it from local folk music, but turned flamenco into a way of life centered around the music.
"Nuevo Flamenco", or New Flamenco, is a recent variant of flamenco which has been influenced by modern musical genres, like rumba, salsa, pop, rock and jazz.
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ridiculous mindblowing morn..nothing beats the magic frenzy of flamenco & qawalli..&the anticipation of a performance..2day Effies.Turf Club
sonamohapatra (sona mohapatra) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:11:57 -0000
ridiculous mindblowing morn..nothing beats the magic frenzy of flamenco & qawalli..&the anticipation of a performance..2day Effies.Turf Club
Cordoba F7 Flamenco Classical Acoustic Guitar (with Gig Bag) Cordoba F7 nylon string flamenco style guitar. http://bit.ly/7FvFYk
stepeasy (Somsak Prasertsri) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:39:48 -0000
Cordoba F7 Flamenco Classical Acoustic Guitar (with Gig Bag) Cordoba F7 nylon string flamenco style guitar. http://bit.ly/7FvFYk
In a flamenco mood
elocuente (Alex Berman) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:28:04 -0000
In a flamenco mood
Puerto Flamenco http://waypoints.info/node/19116
waypointsinfo (waypointsinfo) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:18:49 -0000
Puerto Flamenco http://waypoints.info/node/19116
@FlamencoOz I studied w Jackie (Juana) Cala @ www.flamenco-vivo.org, now am working w/ Sara Erde from the MET opera.
Rinatshaham (Rinat Shaham) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:57:13 -0000
@FlamencoOz I studied w Jackie (Juana) Cala @ www.flamenco-vivo.org, now am working w/ Sara Erde from the MET opera.
@Rinatshaham Who is your Flamenco Teacher in New York?
FlamencoOz (Flamenco Australia) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:52:09 -0000
@Rinatshaham Who is your Flamenco Teacher in New York?
Anda La Musica - Independent music production recording facility in Granada, Spain. Artist information, biographies, photos, and MP3s.
Meta Description: [ flamenco music production and recording studio Granada Spain andalamusica.com - Download our music Mp3s, buy CDs online, view biographies and photos of recording artists, gig guides and info on studio hire and production facilities ]
Andalucia Spain: Flamenco - Information on festivals, schools, and workshops, plus dancewear and accessories for professionals and aficionados.
Meta Description: [ Flamenco direct from Andalucia Spain, dance and guitar courses festivals and flamenco shop on line for shoes, videos, skirts, cds, castanets ]
Carmen de las Cuevas - Flamenco courses in Granada, Spain for dance and guitar. Carmen de las Cuevas is highly acclaimed in Andalusia as a place where professionals and enthusiasts come together.
Cristina Heeren Flamenco Foundation - School of Flamenco in Seville, Andalucia, Spain. Dance, guitar and cante in a year round program.
Flamenco - A resource collecting writings on the history and current world of flamenco music, plus articles from the Dutch flamenco magazine, Aficionao.
Flamenco in Washington, DC - Information for the Washington DC area, including performances, classes and places to buy clothing, instruments, and music. Updated frequently by guitarist Michael Perez.
Meta Description: [ Flamenco information for the Washington DC area including news, photos, show listings, teacher directory and places to buy flamenco-related accessories. Updated frequently by guitarist Michael Perez. ]
Flamenco San Diego - Sponsored by Sociedad Flamenco Cultural. Includes events, classes, resources, links, venues, guitarists and teachers in the greater San Diego, California area.
Flamenco World - Flamenco music store and magazine, with introduction to the genre, news, events, interviews, and biographies of renowned guitarists and singers.
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The Flamenco Ring - A directory of high quality Flamenco-related sites.
Meta Description: [ The Flamenco Ring is a collection of websites that center on flamenco music. Everything for the aficionao ; baille, toques, cante, artists .... ]
The National Institute of Flamenco - Dedicated to preserving the art and tradition of flamenco within New Mexico and the United States. With details of the Festival Flamenco
Zambra - Flamenco magazine with insightful interviews, artist encyclopedia, biographies, events calendar, discussion forum, and flamenco music store.
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