Castro, Maria Jesus - The Flamenco Repertoire 1 "El Cante"

AA1955

The Flamenco Repertoire 1: "El Cante" Analysis of Flamenco Song

by María Jesús Castro

The Flamenco Repertoire, Vol 1 inaugurates a collection whose principal objective is to provide the necessary guidelines to carry out the analysis of a flamenco song according to the different parameters which make up a musical work, by way of numerous exercises, analytical commentary, schematic outlines and listening.

This study guide is an excellent tool for getting closer to the flamenco repertoire for all those from outside flamenco, and for those who are familiar with its particularities and who wish to deepen their knowledge.

Transcriptions by Manuel Granados

Contents

PROLOGUE

CLASSIFICATION OF FLAMENCO REPERTOIRE

Classification criteria

Taxonomy of flamenco song repertoire

Listening exercises

VOCAL ANALYSES

Vocal characteristics

Vocal ornamentation

Interpretation

Listening exercises

ANALAYSES OF LITERARY ASPECTS

Form and Type of verse song

Literary metre and rhythmic metre

Types of verse

Types of line

Types of rhyme

Linguistic characteristics

Literary themes

Listening exercises

MELODIC-HARMONIC ANALYSES

Relationship of the different sections

Musical Form

Musical phrases

Aspects of the melody

Harmonic treatment of the melody; scales and modes

Types of chords

Tonal functions of the chords

Listening exercises

RHYTHMIC-METRIC ANALYSES

Type of rhythm and basic metre

Musical values

Distribution of motifs at the start and conclusion of the phrase

Rhythmic-melodic accompaniment

Listening exercises

DIAGRAMATIC OUTLINE

N°1: Classification of the cantes according to verse type

N° 2: Classification of the cantes according to their melodic-harmonic system

N° 3: Classification of the cantes according to their rhythmic-metric system

EXMPLE OF ANALYTICAL COMMENTARY

Granaína

Recordings:

o MARTINETE, “Lo amarraban por las manos”, cantaor: MANUEL AGUJETAS. Cantes gitanos de Manuel Agujetas.

o DEBLA, “Los tormentos de la muerte”, cantaor: NARANJITO DE TRIANA, Guitarrista: MANOLO SANLÚCAR. Naranjito de Triana.

o TIENTOS, “Bebieron los genios”, cantaor: GABRIEL MORENO, guitarrista: VICTOR MONGE “SERRANITO”,

o SEGUIRIYAS DE CÁDIZ, “Si acaso muero”, cantaor: CAMARÓN DE LA ISLA, guitarrista: PACO DE LUCÍA.

o SOLEÁ DE ALCALÁ, “Me viene persiguiendo”, cantaor: ANTONIO MAIRENA, guitarrista: MELCHOR DE MARCHENA.

o SOLEÁ DE LA SERNETA Y JUANIQUÍ, “Yo no caía nunca en cama”, cantaora: FERNANDA DE UTRERA, guitarrista: EDUARDO EL DE LA MALENA.

o LA CAÑA, “A mí me pueden mandar”, cantaor: RAFAEL ROMERO, guitarrista: PERICO EL DEL LUNAR.

o ALEGRÍAS DE CÁDIZ, “Que pases por mi pena”. Cantaor: AURELIO SELLÉS, guitarrista: ANDRÉS HEREDIA.

o BULERÍAS POR SOLEÁ, “No hables mal de nadie”, cantaor: GREGORIO MANUEL FERNÁNDEZ VARGAS “TÍO BORRICO”, guitarrista: PACO CEPERO.

o BULERÍAS, “Bulerías de la Paquera de Jerez”, cantaora: LA PAQUERA DE JEREZ, guitarrista: MORAITO CHICO y MORAITO DE JEREZ.

o TANGOS DE LA NIÑA DE LOS PEINES, “Banderas republicanas”, cantaora: CARMEN LINARES, guitarrista: TOMATITO, palmeros: JUAN DIEGO, MANUEL SOLER y JUAÑARES, baile: MANUEL SOLER.

o FANDANGO DE EL GLORIA, “A mí me dice la gente”, cantaor: PEPE DE LUCÍA, guitarrista: PACO DE LUCÍA. Pepe de Lucía con Paco y Ramón.

o MALAGUEÑA DE ENRIQUE EL MELLIZO, cantaor: EL FLECHA DE CÁDIZ. Recordando a Enrique el Mellizo y su tiempo.

o MEDIA GRANAÍNA, “Fue culpa tuya”, cantaor: JUANITO VALDERRAMA, guitarrista: PEPE MARTÍNEZ.

o MINERA, “Un minerico apurado”/“Con mi taleguico en la mano”, cantaor: ANTONIO PIÑANA, guitarrista: ANTONIO PIÑANA, HIJO.

o GRANAÍNA, cantaor: PEPÍN DE TORRE, guitarrista: MANUEL GRANADOS.