Flamenco rumba

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

(Redirected from Flamenco Rumba)

Jump to: navigation, search

Flamenco rumba (also called rumba flamenca, rumba gitana, gypsy rumba or Spanish rumba) is a style of flamenco music from Spain. It is known as one of the ida y vuelta (return songs), music which diverged in the new world, then returned to Spain in a new form.^[1] In Cuba (before returning to Spain in the 1850s), the music was performed with percussion instruments.^[1] The dance that it accompanied was improvised with prominent hip and shoulder movements, more overtly sexual than other styles of flamenco dances.^[1]

Its style derived from the influence of Afro-Cuban Rumba. After it was brought back from Cuba to Spain in the 19th century it was modified to be played with guitars and hand clapping, some body slaps, castanets, and cajon (box drums).^[1] Modern performers (guitarists and dance groups) such as Paco de Lucía and Tomatito have incorporated congas and cajon to the percussion section, as well as palmas (hand clapping), but have not prominently featured the claves which were prominent in Cuba.

[edit] Prominent artists

Rumba Flamenca became very popular in Catalonia in the 1950s and '60s with pop stars like Peret, Carmen Amaya and El Pescailla, generating a sub-style called Catalan rumba. It is also very popular in the Camargue region of France, home of Manitas de Plata, José Reyes & Los Reyes and the Gipsy Kings.

In recent years, Rumba flamenca has become increasingly popular in the United States and other parts of the world. The following artists have all gained fame for playing music based loosely on rumba flamenca, often called Nuevo Flamenco.

[edit] Music theory

In Cuba, the rumba is performed with multiple percussion instruments, playing in duple meter.^[1] The flamenco version of it uses palmas, guitar, and golpes (slapping the guitar).^[1]

[edit] Rhythm

The rhythm is a modified tresillo rhythm with eight beats grouped into a repeating pattern of 3+3+2.^[1]

[edit] Key

Unlike traditional flamenco, rumba flamencas may be played in any key, major, minor and modal.^[1]

[edit] Tempo

The tempo of Rumba Flamenca is slower than other, (at approx 100-120bpm) more traditional flamenco styles such as bulerías and fandango. There are 4 beats per bar. Accent the 2nd and 4th beats.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Tony Dumas. "Flamenco Rumba? Is that for real??". http://www.hothousechicago.org/?p=196. Retrieved 2012-01-31.

[edit] External links

[edit] About the music

[edit] Artists

This article about a music genre is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

[dumas-0] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Tony Dumas. "Flamenco Rumba? Is that for real??". http://www.hothousechicago.org/?p=196. Retrieved 2012-01-31.

[1]

Flamenco rumba

Contents

[edit] Prominent artists

[edit] Music theory

[edit] Rhythm

[edit] Key

[edit] Tempo

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] External links

[edit] About the music

[edit] Artists

Personal tools

Namespaces

Variants

Views

Actions

Search

Navigation

Interaction

Toolbox

Print/export

Languages