flamenco

Spanish composer

Definition

The art form of southern Spain integrating song (cante), dance (baile), and guitar (toque); rooted in Romani, Moorish, and Andalusian folk traditions.

Interpretive Guidance

Falla translates flamenco gesture into piano writing through rhythmic accentuation, percussive attack, and guitar-like arpeggio figurations.

Context

Scope Used by Manuel de Falla
Language Spanish

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