El vito
El vito is a traditional folk song and dance music of Andalusia whose origins can be traced back to the 16th century.[1] Its name refers to the "disease" known as St. Vitus's dance,[2] for its lively and vivid character.[3] It was created in the nineteenth century as a dancing song typical of the bolero. Includes steps of the art of bullfighting[4] and is usually played by women. The typical costume includes jacket and brimmed hat.[5]
The melody of El vito is played in fast 3/8 timeplayed on a 3/8 tempo,[3] and it uses the harmonic minor scale for the ascending motives, and the phrygian mode, which is the most characteristic of Andalusian music, for the descending mode, which generates an harmonic accompaniment based on the Andalusian cadence. It is also sung with different lyrics,[3] humorous or serious.[2]
Folk duo Esther & Abi Ofarim recorded a version of "El Vito" for their 1967 album "2 in 3".[6]
References
- ^ "Sheet Music: El vito". Flutetunes.com. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
- ^ a b Pitt-Rivers, Julian (1971). The People of the Sierra. University of Chicago Press. p. 170. ISBN 0226670104.
- ^ a b c "Diccionario de la lengua española". Real Academia Española. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
- ^ Meri, La (1948). Spanish Dancing. Interlink Book. p. 84. ISBN 1566568897.
- ^ Kedzie Wood, Ruth (1913). The Tourist's Spain and Portugal. Dodd, Mead and Co. p. 61. OCLC 370539.
- ^ http://www.esther-ofarim.de/Disco.htm