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Improvised flamenco songs of ancient Andalusian origin are called cante hondo, and are characterized by a reduced tonal ambiance, a lack of rhythm, baroque ornamentation and repetition of notes. Cante hondo is sung by a single singer (Cantaor). An unspoiled form of Andalusian folk music also known as deep song. Cante Jondo is a vocal style in flamenco. ... An unspoiled form of Andalusian folk music also known as deep song. Cante Jondo is a vocal style in flamenco. ...

Structure

There are two forms of flamenco songs: cante jondo and cante chico. Cante jondo are slower and usually feature sad lyrics about disappointed love or death, while cante chico are much quicker, more popular and dance-oriented. The concept of duende is very important in flamenco. Loosely, defined, duende is a spiritual or emotional bond between the performer and audience, created by the performer's intense concentration and passion. Cante Jondo is a vocal style in flamenco. ... The duende is a rarely explained concept in Spanish art, particularly flamenco, having to do with emotion, expression and authenticity. ...

There are multiple styles (palos) of flamenco, including:

• fandango
• fandangos de Huelva
• granadínos - from Granada
• malagueñas - from Málaga
• saeta
• sevillana
• siguiriyas
• soleares
• tango

The guitar is a vital instrument to flamenco; it marks the measure of a song, and is frequently used in expressive solos during which the guitarist will improvise short variations called falsetas. Ramón Montoya was the most influential early guitarist, known for having solidified the guitar as a solo instrument. His successors included Manolo Sanlúcar and Paco de Lucía. This page is about the flamenco style; for other meanings, see Fandango (disambiguation). ... Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the community of Andalusia, Spain. ... Location within Spain Malaga redirects here. ... SAETA (Sociedad Anonima Ecuatoriana de Transportes Aereos) was a privately-held airline of Ecuador, which began operations in the 1960s and during its heyaday in the 1990s flew to numerous destinations in North and South America from its base in Guayaquil. ... Sevillana is a popular flamenco dance from Seville. ... Siguiriyas (also seguiriyas, seguidillas) is a form of flamenco music belonging to the cante jondo category. ... Soleares, one of the most basic forms of Flamenco music, probably originated around Cádiz in the Andalusia region of southern Spain. ... Tango music is traditionally played by an orquesta típica, which often includes violin, piano, guitar, flute, and especially bandoneon. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Ramón Montoya (born November 2, 1880, Madrid, Spain; Died 1949), Flamenco guitarist. ... Manolo Sanlúcar is a flamenco guitarist born in Sanlúcar de Barrameda in 1945. ... Paco De Lucia on the cover of El Duende Flamenco de Paco de Lucia (1972). ...

History

The golden age of flamenco is said to be 1869 to 1910, later becoming more and more popularized internationally and influenced by South American music, especially the tango. Musicians from the golden age performed at bars calle café cantantes, such as Café de Chinitas in Málaga, which was made famous by the poetry of García Lorca. Other musicians of the ealry 20th century include Manolo Caracol, who walked from Jerez to participate in a cante jondo competition, which he won, in 1922. La Niña de Los Peines, a female singing star, is often considered the best woman singer of the 20th century. Tango is a social dance form that originated in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... Location within Spain Malaga redirects here. ... Federico García Lorca Federico García Lorca (June 5, 1898 – August 19, 1936) was a Spanish poet and dramatist, also remembered as a painter, pianist, and composer. ... see: Jerez de la Frontera Jerez was a small independent emirate created c. ... Cante Jondo is a vocal style in flamenco. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Though the golden age had long since passed, the 1950s saw flamenco achieving increased respectability in Spain. Hispavox, a Spanish record label, released Antología del Cante Flamenco in 1956; the recording's collection of most all of the greatest flamenco singers was very popular. In 1956, the first national cante jondo competition was held in Cordoba, followed by a Chair of Flamencology being established at Jerez in 1958. The 1950s were the decade that spanned the years 1950 through 1959, although some sources say from 1951 through 1960. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location within Europe, Spain and Andalusia Córdoba, the Roman bridge and the Mosque-Cathedral View across the old Roman bridge towards the Mezquita Interior court of the Mezquita Córdoba is a city in Andalucía, southern Spain, and the capital of the province of Córdoba. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Antonio Mairena and similar artists kelped kickstart a flamenco revival as American and British rock began dominating the Spanish music scene. Emerging from this, Camarón de la Isla became one of the most popular and critically acclaimed performers of the century. His 1969 debut Con la Colaboracion Especial de Paco de Lucia inspired a new generation of performers that invented nuevo flamenco. Camarón de la Isla (born December 5, 1950, Cádiz, Spain; Died July 2, 1992, Barcelona, Spain), stage name of flamenco singer José Monge Cruz. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...

In the 1970s and 80s, salsa, blues, rumba and other influences were added to flamenco, along with music from Morocco and India. Ketama's 1988 debut, Ketama, was especially influential. At the beginning of the 1990s, the Madrid label Nuevos Medios became closely associated with the new flamenco fusion music, which came to be called nuevo flamenco. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... MacGyver - 1980s hero The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ... Rock Music article is a good example of actual music history ! Gives credit where deserved, Not biased oriented views on music !!! This article contradicts another Wikipedia article at this link under salsa !!! http://en. ... The blues is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on a pentatonic scale and a characteristic twelve-bar chord progression. ... Rumba is both a family of music rhythms and a dance style that originated in Africa and traveled via the slave trade to Cuba and the New World. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Seinfeld was a pop cultural phenomenon during the 90s and became one of the most popular TV programs ever. ...