Intro
Whenever you talk about Spain, there are a million of things that u cannot miss talking about. There is a never lasting list. One of the things in this huge list is Flamenco. Flamenco is a very popular Spanish art, to be precise one of the most genuine arts in the whole world. This art evolved from Southern Spain. It includes of different forms like Cante, which means the song, Baile, which, means the dance and last but not the least Guitarra, which means a playing guitar. If you trace its history then it is said that the Gypsies are known as its Fathers or you can say that they played an important part in its creation. The early Flamenco was highly influenced by the popular dances and songs of Andalucia. Of course there were lot many other influences too but it is not a big thing in a country which has been dominated by one of the most diverse cultures.
History
The first time Flamenco was reported in literature in the year 1774 in the “Cartas Marruecas” of the famous Cadalso. The first schools dedicated to Flamenco were created in Cadiz, Triana (Seville) and Jerez de la Frontera. In this era the Flamenco dance began to have a strong position in the ballrooms. Earlier, Flamenco was purely vocal which was accompanied by clapping of hands in a rhythm (toque de palmas). It was the famous Julian Arcas who introduces guitar in Flamenco. During the Golden Age i.e. 1869-1910, Flamenco was beautifully developed in a number of music cafes also known as Cafes Cantantes and also the more serious forms of Flamenco which expressed deep feelings (Cante Jonto) begin from there. 1910-19955 is the period where Flamenco singing was marked by the very famous Opera Flamenca which was accompanied by an easier kind of music like the Fandangos and Cantes de ida y vuelta, you could clearly see Southern Spanish influence in the latter.
Development
The year 1955 started a kind of renaissance in the Flamenco, the great Antonino Mairena played the key role in this revolution. Small time outstanding soloists and dancers made their way to the early Café Cantantes. It was this period when the guitar players mastered their skills and got more popular. In actuality, in Flamenco you can clearly see that there are other music influences also like the Jazz, Salsa, Bossa Nova etc. The dancing part of Flamenco has also undergone a major change, as now the female dancers are more into expressing their temperament rather that their artistry. The guitar of Flamenco has also reached a new pinnacle of art. Now dancers sometimes dance only to the tune of the guitar which makes the guitarring a soloistical art form. Virtuoso Paco de Lucia was the pioneer of this development. Now the mass media has got Flamenco in the world stage but deep down it has always been a versatile kind of music. If only you go to Southern Spain in the midnight where there is nothing except a voice, a guitar and a dancer, dancing beautifully in the moonlight, you would understand.
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