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El cante flamenco - the flamenco song can be divided roughly into the "hondo" styles known as deep song and the lighter "chico" styles. Some writers refer also to the "cante grande" somewhere inbetween. |
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historical notes Styles of flamenco song are called "palos", like solea or bulerias. The flamenco triangle is Jerez, Cadiz, Seville. This area has spawned the more rhythmic "palos" in flamenco. It also contains the largest concentration of flamenco gypsies in Andalusia. |
The song is said to be the source of all flamenco inspiration. To understand this you will need to immerse yourself in the art of the song, something that may be unpalatable at first to the non-Spaniard. The breathing techniques and the contortion of sounds squeezed through the throat make it appear alien to the western ear. Just persevere.
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Flamenco clubs(some listings of interest)
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Peña Flamenca La Zua Jerez |
| Flamenco prizes parts1,2,3,4 | The golden key award for flamenco song - la llave de oro |
| Malaga Flamenco | Malagueñas, Verdiales, Málaga Flamenco: an short analysis of flamenco forms in Malaga province |
| Zambombas xmas songs | Flamenco Christmas songs typical of Jerez |
| Sanlucar singing competition regional level | Yearly song and dance competition, with links to others |
| Cordoba flamenco competition national level | Browse the competition conditions for year 2001 - finals 12th May in the Gran Teatro de Cordoba |
| Vejer competition non-professional level | Aficionados (enthusiasts) singing competition |
| Jerez flamenco | updates on the festival |
| Domingo Rosado singing teacher | Learn to sing in Andalusia |
An introduction to some singers of interest: |
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Estrella Morente
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from Granada, the daughter of singer Enrique Morente |
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Chano Lobato
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one of the most popular singers from Cadiz with a cheeky style... |
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Rocio Bazan
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a young singer from a fishing village Estepona, Malaga |
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Maria Angeles Cuevas
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young Sanlucar singer |
The Jerez School |
Jerez de la Frontera is said to be the cradle of flamenco song. Certainly many famous singers were born in Jerez (or influenced by Jerez), given its relatively small population (around 200,000), also with a strong flamenco gypsy community. The two major flamenco districts are Santiago and San Miguel.
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Jerezano gypsy singer |
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pure cante singer from Jerez |
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young singer from Jerez |
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el Salmonete and sister Elu de Jerez
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Jerezano singers:
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pure cante singer from Jerez |
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José Mercé
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commercially successful Jerezano singer |
The Old School |
Singers who have shaped flamenco song in the past (to name just a few...) |
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Pastora Pavón "La Niña de los Peines" |
another legend |
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Manuel Soto Sordera
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gypsy from San Fernando, the legend in his own time |
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Born into the cradle of flamenco song in the Santiago district of Jerez
de la Frontera. Most of his seven children are now well established
singers. 