MUSIC.Flamenco Survey

Flamenco survey

1. Flamenco was created by

a. gypsies

b. the Andalusian people

c. both a and b

2. From the time of __________ reign, flamenco truly began because musicians and dancers began to perform in public.

a. Franco’s

b. Zapatero’s

c. Carlos III’s

3. Flamenco today is now mixed with other musical genres, such as

a. jazz

b. rock

c. Latinamerican music

d. all of the above

4. Saeta is

a. religious music sung during Holy Week processions

b. popular flamenco dance music

c. always sung by a woman

5. Festive flamenco songs include

a. bulerías

b. cantiñas

c. alegrias

d. tangos

e. all of the above

6. Do you like flamenco music? Why or why not?

MUSIC. Flamenco styles. Level II

Flamenco Styles

Songs without Accompaniment:

Toná: This song is sung as a “palo seco,” meaning that there isn’t a guitar accompaniment. The lyrics usually discuss persecution, jail, and torture. It is difficult to sing, and the rhythm is free.

Martinete: This song is usually sung while working, especially in the forge. Many times it is accompanied by the rhythm of a hammer hitting an anvil. It is also difficult to sing.

Saeta: This religious song is sung during Holy Week. It expresses prayers to Jesus Christ and the pain experienced by the Virgin Mary.

Basic Songs:

Siguirilla: This is the most important deep song, along with Soleá. It has a free rhythm, and the main themes are mothers, love, death, and jail.

Soleá: This is the most important deep song, along with Siguirilla.

Festive Songs:

Bulerías: This rowdy song was first primarily associated with dancing. The rhythm is

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2.

Cantiñas: This festive song is from the Cádiz province.

Tango: This song originally came from Cuba and the United States. Its rhythm is binary.

Tanguillo: This type of tango is from Cádiz and is fast.

Tiento: This type of tango is slow.

Fandango:

Each town in Spain has its own fandango. The most important ones have come from Huelva, Málaga, and Granada.