Flamenco: Fire And Grace
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Flamenco is one of the greatest musical forms of Europe, and is considered to be one of the most passionate and complex forms of music. Flamenco is a multicultural art form, that arose in Andalucia, the southern region of Spain, evolving from the interaction of many migrating cultures—including the Moorish, Jewish, Spanish, and especially the Gypsies. It is the Gypsies from the south of Spain that created this improvised music day by day since their arrival to Spain in the 15th century.
The gypsies had always lived as a nomad culture and when it came to music they were accustomed to take the local music and make their own versions from it. Music was very important in their celebrations and everyday life. All they needed to start to make music is a voice, and they soon started to add rhythms with their hands and feet. They have always liked improvisation and virtuosity...