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Complete Guide to Flamenco Palos: History, Meter and Emotion

Complete Guide to Flamenco Palos: History, Meter and Emotion

Flamenco is a sonic and emotional universe expressed through its various "palos": musical structures with distinct identities, rich in history, rhythm and feeling. While more than 50 different palos are recognized by artists and scholars, in this first chapter we...

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This Holy Week, Your Destination is Andalusia

This Holy Week, Your Destination is Andalusia

During Holy Week, your destination is Andalusia—a place where passion and tradition merge into a unique spectacle for the senses. From the scent of incense and orange blossom filling the streets to the emotion stirred by a heartfelt saeta rising in the silence of the...

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7 curiosities of flamenco

7 curiosities of flamenco

Paraphrasing the great Woody Allen, this post is about “Everything you always wanted to know about flamenco and never dared to ask”…

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Golden Key to Singing: Almost Two Centuries of Controversy

Golden Key to Singing: Almost Two Centuries of Controversy

In 1868, possibly in a spree, El Nitri was given a scepter of best singer. Today, this key to the best is held by Fosforito. But nothing is very clear behind each of the 5 chosen in 200 years. We talk about this, about its possible irregularities, in this post.

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