Origin And Influence Of Spanish Music

Basically Flamenco music explains the authenticity of the southern spanish art form. To know more about the Flamenco music we have to explain in detail. This form of music is basically of three types Cane the song, Baile the dance and Guitarra the guitar. Spanish regional music has the mixture of many cultures. This is because many countries have dominated Spain. So Spain music got a blend of all this cultures. Gypsies are called the Fathers of Spanish music. Often there are misconception between Gypsies and Spain. This is because Spain is identical to Gypsies.

Spanish music has got the influence of Andalusia songs and dances, Tartessos, the legendary and the also the Muslims.

Truly speaking exact origin of the Spanish music can’t be determined but definitely it has showed the path of various new styles of music and dance which is quite different from rest of the Europe.

In the early days the Spanish music lyrics was affected by Moors, Greeks and Romans

Spanish church music is known as the Mozarabic chant. Some examples of the influences in the Spanish music are as follows:

During the time of early Renaissance Spanish instrumental had got the influence of Arabic Music. During the 16th centaury Spain gave birth to new style of music known as the polyphonic style. This style had got resemblance to the style of Franco-Flemish composer. During the time of the arrival of Classicism there was a famous artist known as Antonio Soler. He got his inspiration from the Italian models.

Luigi Boccherini and Domenico Scarlatti, the two famous renowned Italian composers were appointed by the Madrid Court.

So we can see that Music of Spain got various influences.

To boost of the local tourism sectors Spain organizes many music festivals round the year. The local tourist has get interest in the music. The Spain people always try their best to make the music more popular and reach the people heart. Pop and rock and roll is the most popular form of music. You will be amazed to hear that in Spain many pop stars are females. YeYe is also very famous music there. This Ye Ye is the fusion of British beat music and American rock

Some of the famous Spanish singers are Rosa Lopez, Enrique Iglesais, Miguel Bose and list goes on. Some of the famous Spanish pop bands are Greta, Los Bravos, Falling Kid, Ketama, Pereza and many more.

Regional music or folk music is also very popular among people in Spain. Folk based singers of the lyricist are very famous among the people of Spain. With Cantabrian folk music in the Basque Country you can cherish the arch and stick dances.

Rondalla and dulzaina group has popular dance music in all over Castile. Their rhythm include 5/8 charrada and circle dances, habas verdes and joya.