Valencia is one of the musical centers in Spain, and is known for its own variety of jota distinct from the Aragonese version, as well as bandes found in almost every village in the region. The Muixeranga, a street festival, is an important tradition that originated in Valencia, and is now found throughout Catalonia.
Religious and work songs are common in Valencia, many are performed with accompaniment. El Misterio de Elche is a Valencian opera, and is sometimes said to be the oldest opera in the world.
Music notation developed in Spain as early as the eighth century (the so-called Visigothic neumes) to notate the chant and other sacred music of the Christian church, but this obscure notation has not yet been deciphered by scholars, and exists only in small fragments.
The music of the Christian church in Spain was known as the music of the Mozarabic Rite, and developed in isolation, not subject to the enforced codification of Gregorian chant under the guidance of Rome around the time of Charlemagne.
Music for vihuela by Luis de Milán, Alonso Mudarra and Luis de Narváez stands as one of the main achievements of the period.
Valencia is then characterised by an high urbanisation illustrated by modern and eclectic buildings.
This rococo palace is the main example of the splendour of the 18th century in Valencia.
The vestiges of the Diane Temple, the Castle, the two gothic churches and especially the Roman Theatre with music, dance and theatre festivals during the summer are witnesses of that process.
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