Flamenco : gypsy dance and music from Andalusia / edited by Claus Schreiner ; with essays by Madeleine Claus [and others] ; translated by Mollie Comerford Peters ; Reinhard G. Pauly, general editor.

Other author Schreiner, Claus, 1943- editor.
Other author Claus, Madeleine, contributor.
Other author Pauly, Reinhard G. editor.
Format Book
Publication InfoPortland, OR : Amadeus Press, ©1990.
Description176 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Uniform titleFlamenco. English.
Contents Introduction / by Claus Schreiner -- History of Flamenco / by Marion Papenbrok -- The spiritual world of Flamenco / by Marion Papenbrok -- Cante Flamenco / by Christof Jung -- Baile Flamenco / by Madeleine Clas -- Guitarra flamenca / by Bernhard-Friedrich Schulze and Ehrenhard Skiera -- Castanets and other rhythmic and percussive elements / by Ehrenhard Skiera -- Flamencos: pictures and notes from Andalusia / by Holger Mende.
Abstract Virtually every music lover has had at least a nodding acquaintance with that proud, soulful, stirring form of folk music and dance created by the gypsies of the Andalusian region of Spain in the 19th century. Unhappily, by virtue of its very accessibility it has been turned into theatrical spectacle by promoters more concerned with personal gain than musical authenticity. This book, written by a group of dedicated flamenco enthusiasts, has as its objective not only to trace accurately the history and development of the flamenco art but also to identify and describe the character and meaning of the words, music, and dance in an effort to retrieve and restore its authenticity. In addition to tracing the history of flamenco through the lives of its great performers, it delineates the enormous influence flamenco has had on late 19th- and 20th-century composers of concert music, particularly in France and Spain: Ravel, de Falla, and others. In addition it serves as a guide both to where genuine flamenco music may be heard and to the performers who maintain the integrity of the tradition.
General noteTranslation of: Flamenco.
General noteMaps on lining papers.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 173-175) and discography.
LCCN 89048450
ISBN093134025X

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML3712 .F613 1990 ✔ Available Place Hold