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Identifier	Thesis 1537
Author	Nastri, Andrea
Title	The unforgotten passion of flamenco / Andrea Nastri
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University
Date	1998
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Notes	Flamenco is a passion, an art, an identity and a culture. Its development over the centuries is complex, its legend unforgettable. This research will inform both the aficionado and the non-aficionado of flamenco's three components (songs, dance and guitar), as well as determine its origin, famous founders, gypsy influence and the present impact it holds on the Spanish society. This investigation will begin with its historical background. Who are the true birth parents of flamenco? Is there more than one group of inhabitants that contributed to flamenco? Many authors consider flamenco to be purely of Gypsy descent, for its popularity came to life through them. Others credit the Spanish because it is their country which has preserved and developed it over thousands of years. A third group believes it to be a combination of generations of ethnic residents occupying Spain, meshing all of their musical ability together. However, this research will conclude that all of the above factors created flamenco through cultural osmosis. The Gypsies, commonly known in Spanish as Los Gitanos, will have a chapter of their own. In many respects they brought flamenco to life and developed it to present day. It was their pain and suffering, as well as the influence of the Jews and Moors, that found relief in musical expression. Moreover their unique influences as a culture will further be explored. The next three chapters will discuss flamenco's components: song (cante), dance (baile), and guitar (toque), as well as the famous artists who helped originate each aspect of flamenco. The song originated through agony and sorrow of the gypsy persecution. As their music became acknowledged, musicians such as Diego el Fillo and El Planeta stepped forward and initiated its popularity in the cafés. Without such individuals, flamenco would not be as well known as it is today. The dance, once only an accompaniment to song, flourished during the early 1900's and brought artists like Carmen Amaya to the stage. The guitar's history began as did the dance, as an enrichment to song, but grew steadily as a soloist act. With the guitar's popularity, talents such as Ramón Montoya and Paco de Lucia bloomed. The last chapter incorporates the researcher's findings obtained through oral interview. This study was completed in Salamanca, Spain, during the summer of 1997. Twenty-five Spanish people were selected randomly to answer a series of questions pertaining to flamenco's origin and present day popularity. These findings corroborate other research regarding the uncertainty of the Gypsy's origin, the influence that the Gypsy people brought to flamenco, and its impact on modern day society. Also, these interviews open new doors of interpretation. Depending on the age, gender, and region of Spain from which the participant originated, their responses varied greatly. Is flamenco more traditional in Southern Spain versus other regions of the country? Which generation of their society preserves flamenco customs and why? Do males or females play a larger role in this conservation? In essence all of these questions and their answers will become apparent through this sampling, adding many new answers to the art of flamenco as it exists in Spanish culture today.
Subject	Flamenco -- Spain Dance -- Spain
Department	Department of Modern Languages
Advisor	Caliendo, Gloria Marie
Type	Text
Digital Format	application/pdf
Language	eng
OCLC number	42522738
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