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- 1774: Earliest mention of flamenco in literatureDon Quijoti: Flamenco
- 1869-1910 is considered the Golden Age of flamencoDon Quijoti: Flamenco
- In its original form, flamenco was only voice accompanied by a rhythm usually made by hand clamps or stompingandalucia.com: Flamenco History
- Songs can be broken down into two categories: Cante gitano, gypsy songs, and Cante andaluz, andalucian songsandalucia.com: Flamenco History
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Flamenco is a style of Spanish music and dance that originated in Andalusia, Spain. In its original form, flamenco was only an impassioned vocal, or cante, accompanied by a rhythm made by hand clamps or stomping.andalucia.com: Flamenco History
History
It is believed flamenco originates from east Indian, Arabic and European Gypsy music.Central Home: History of FlamencoFlamenco was mostly performed in cafes until the 1920s. In 1922, theatrical flamenco, also known as flamenco opera, was developed, which appealed to a wider audience. This period has been criticized for its over-commercialization.Time Net: of Flamenco
It is also around this time that the guitar was first used as a lead or solo instrument. In the past, it had been used primarily as accompaniment during performances.Flamenco World: History of Flamenco
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Flamenco on Amazon
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Masters of Flamenco Guitar - $11.98
Many subtly varied kinds of music fall under the rubric of flamenco, which is a style of singing, dancing, and even living, as well as playing the guitar. This collection presents ...Amazon
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Song of the Outcasts: An Introduction to Flamenco Hardcover with CD - $29.95
Flamenco has taken the world by storm, with huge crowds experiencing its power. Ironically, though, if the performance is authentic - and much in the tourist trade is not - the uni...Amazon
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Mel Bay Play Solo Flamenco Guitar with Juan Martin Book, CD, and DVD: Vol. 1 - $29.95
Designed as a comprehensive multimedia teaching set, this book, CD, and DVD present 42 solos, progressively graded in 6 levels from absolute beginners to more advanced, to suit p...Amazon
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Eclipse Series 6 - Carlos Saura's Flamenco Trilogy (Blood Wedding / Carmen / El Amor Brujo) (Criterion Collection) - $44.95
One of Spanish cinema’s great auteurs, Carlos Saura brought international audiences closer to the art of his country’s dance than any other filmmaker, before or since. In his Flame...Amazon
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Flamenco Questions
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What is flamenco drumming? 1 AnswerFlamenco drumming usually requires short staccato sounds that go with the footwork (taconeo) and clapping (palmas). Compás (meter or rhythm) is fundamental to f... read more
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