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 Flamenco
Flamenco 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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1774
Earliest mention of flamenco in literatureDon Quijoti: Flamenco
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1869-1910 is considered the Golden Age of flamencoDon Quijoti: Flamenco
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In its original form, flamenco was only voice accompanied by a rhythm usually made by hand clamps or stompingandalucia.com: Flamenco History
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Songs can be broken down into two categories
Cante gitano, gypsy songs, and Cante andaluz, andalucian songsandalucia.com: Flamenco History
