Flamenco: Gypsy Dance and Music from Andalusia

328 Pages·2003·2.79 MB·English

by  Claus Schreiner

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Flamenco
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Spain
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Flamenco
Gypsy Dance and Music from Andalusia
Edited by
Claus Schreiner
With Essays by
Madeleine Claus, Christof Jung, Holger Mende,
Marion Papenbrok, Bernhard-Friedrich Schulze,
and Ehrenhard Skiera
Translated by
Mollie Comerford Peters
Reinhard G. Pauly,
General Editor
Cover photograph: Luisa Triana. Photo by Candace Bevier.
Fischer edition editorial advisor: Heide Kobert
The Amadeus edition translator wishes to thank Mrs. Ann Pfingsten for her help in
rendering the cante coplas from Spanish.
German edition © 1985 Fischer Taschenbuch, Verlag GmbH, Frankfurt am Main
Translation © 1990 by Amadeus Press
(an imprint of Timber Press, Inc.)
All rights reserved
Paperback edition printed 1996, reprinted 1998, 1999
Printed in Singapore
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Flamenco. English.
Flamenco : gypsy dance and music from Andalusia / edited by Claus Schreiner ; with
essays by Madeleine Claus . . . [et al.] ; translated by Mollie Comerford Peters ; Reinhard
G. Pauly, general editor.
p. cm.
Translation of: Flamenco.
Includes bibliographical references and discography.
ISBN 1-57467-013-1 (paperback)
1. FlamencoHistory and criticism. I. Schreiner, Claus. II. Claus, Madeleine.
III. Pauly, Reinhard G. IV. Title.
ML3712.F613 1990
784.18'82dc20 89-48450
784.18'82dc20 89-48450
CIP
MN
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Contents
Preface 7
Introduction 11
by Claus Schreiner
Andalusia: Pena and Alegrina 11
Gitanos or Gypsies 14
The Geography of Flamenco 21
The Art of Flamenco 22
Juergas, Cabales, and Aficionados 27
Cabales and LoveFlamenco Studies and the Public 28
A New Era? 31
History of Flamenco 35
by Marion Papenbrok
What Is Flamenco Anyway? 35
History of the Romanichals 37
Andalusia 39
First References to Flamenco 42
The "Golden Age" of Flamenco 43
Decadence and Renaissance 45
New Directions 47
The Spiritual World of Flamenco 49
by Marion Papenbrok
Cante Flamenco 57
by Christof Jung
Periods/History 59
Elements of the Cante 62
Accompaniment to Cante 66
Where the Cante Is Sung 67
Styles of Cante 67
The Cantaores 79
Baile Flamenco 89
by Madeleine Claus
The Golden Age 89
Origins 93
Baile jondo 94
Techniques of Baile Flamenco 97
Styles of Baile 101
La Joselito 103
Bailaoras and Bailaores 113
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Guitarra Flamenca 121
by Bernhard-Friedrich Schulze and Ehrenhard Skiera
Esthetics, History, and Construction of the Flamenco 121
Guitar (Bernhard-Friedrich Schulze)
Musical Forms and Techniques for the Flamenco Guitar136
(Ehrenhard Skiera)
Castanets and Other Rhythmic and Percussive Elements 147
by Ehrenhard Skiera
Castañuelas or Palillos 147
Jaleo, Palmas, Pitos and Taconeo 151
FlamencosPictures and Notes from Andalusia 153
by Holger Mende
Appendixes
A. Flamenco Festivals 165
B. Peñas ("Clubs") Flamencas 166
C. Flamenco Research Centers 166
D. Suppliers of Sheet Music, Records, Books 167
E. Flamenco Guitar Instruction Guides 167
F. Addresses of Famous Flamenco Guitar Makers 168
G. Discography 168
H. Glossary 171
Bibliography 173
About the Authors 176