Spanish Music

Zaqarbal · 06-12-2010, 09:35 AM

Anyway, if you want to go to the very beginning, we can do it. Middle Ages: Christian, Jewish and Arabo-Andalusian music. OK?

Let's start with a fundamental work: Cantigas de Santa María ("Canticles of Holy Mary"), from the 13th century. They are written in Galician-Portuguese, one of the languages derived from Latin spoken in the peninsula at the time.

Zaqarbal · 06-13-2010, 06:01 PM

Cantiga means song in ancient Galician-Portuguese language, and there were several types of them. Only a few of the non-religious cantigas have survived with their musical notations, found in ancient manuscripts. The following is one of the so-called cantigas de amigo (literally "songs about a boyfriend"), those in which a female voice expresses a woman's feelings. It was composed by Martín Codax, a Galician minstrel from the 13th century. A lady is lonely in Vigo (a town in north-west Spain), feeling sorry for the absence of her beloved:

♫ ♪ "Oh God, if my friend only knew
how lonely I am in Vigo!
And i am so in love...

Oh God, if my beloved only knew
how lonely it is for me in Vigo!
And I am so in love...

How lonely I am in Vigo,
and no one to keep me company!
And I am so in love...

How lonely it is for me in Vigo,
and no one to keep watch over me!
And I am so in love...

And I have no one to keep me company,
except my eyes that weep with longing!
And I am so in love...

And no one to keep watch over me,
except my eyes that both weep!
And I am so in love..." ♪ ♫

The Love eight centuries ago. Some things never change.

Zaqarbal · 06-16-2010, 08:38 AM

The Iberian (Spanish and Portuguese) Jews are called Sephardim (Sepharad is the Hebrew word for the Iberian Peninsula). The Sephardic music from the Middle Ages has been transmitted orally from one generation to another by the Jewish communities of Sephardic origin settled around the World. Most of the songs are sung in Judaeo-Spanish language (also called Ladino), a variant of the Old Spanish influenced by Hebrew. One of the best known is Cuando el Rey Nimrod ("When King Nimrod"). And there are many love songs too, such as Por la tu puerta yo pasi ("I Passed by your Door") and Abridme galanica ("Open, my Beauty"):

(lyrics and translations here and here)

(lyrics and translation here)

The Fascinating Turnip · 06-16-2010, 10:08 AM

Great work on this Zagarbal. I confess I haven't yet listened to the songs, but I see you're making a healthy contribution.

About "cantiga", I'd just like to chip in a bit and say it still means song in portuguese, though it's a somewhat rural and not commonly used.

"Cantigas-de-amigo" is also perfect portuguese.

Anyway, congratulations, and good luck.

~~James~~ · 06-16-2010, 10:55 AM

Kaka De Luxe are a great Spanish Punk outfit.

Zaqarbal · 06-16-2010, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unchained Ballad

Great work on this Zagarbal. I confess I haven't yet listened to the songs, but I see you're making a healthy contribution.

About "cantiga", I'd just like to chip in a bit and say it still means song in portuguese, though it's a somewhat rural and not commonly used.

"Cantigas-de-amigo" is also perfect portuguese.

Anyway, congratulations, and good luck.

Thank you. And indeed, cantiga is also Portuguese today. By the way, seven of the few secular cantigas with musical notations conserved nowadays were composed by king Denis I of Portugal. An American found this parchment.... Of Cantigas d'amor ("love songs") type, that is, a knight's love for a lady (you know, "come with me to Lisbon, baby" or so...

). I've found this performance:

Quote:

Originally Posted by james1

Kaka De Luxe are a great Spanish Punk outfit.

Yes, I had thought of mentioning them at this other thread (it seems this one is more appropriate for folk, traditional or characteristic music from Spain).

Sweet Jane · 04-25-2011, 01:16 PM

José Mercé
Video -- Jose Merce—"Te Pintare" -- National Geographic

and definitely the Cuban 'Buena Vista Social Club'

suzzyreney · 06-25-2011, 06:26 AM

Type of Spanish music
Ella baila sola ,
Rosanna Arbelo
Mecano
Gira Dos,
Presuntos Implicados.

davidesamulson · 08-07-2011, 11:12 AM

I love the only one that is
Molotov (Mexican metal band)

Thorby Bislam · 08-11-2011, 11:56 AM

Went to see Patricia Vonne recently. A fantastic singer, whether singing in Spanish or English.

06-12-2010, 09:35 AM	#61 (permalink)
Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	Anyway, if you want to go to the very beginning, we can do it. Middle Ages: Christian, Jewish and Arabo-Andalusian music. OK? Let's start with a fundamental work: *Cantigas de Santa María* ("Canticles of Holy Mary"), from the 13th century. They are written in Galician-Portuguese, one of the languages derived from Latin spoken in the peninsula at the time. __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies."

06-13-2010, 06:01 PM	#62 (permalink)
Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	Cantiga means song in ancient Galician-Portuguese language, and there were several types of them. Only a few of the non-religious cantigas have survived with their musical notations, found in ancient manuscripts. The following is one of the so-called cantigas de amigo (literally "songs about a boyfriend"), those in which a female voice expresses a woman's feelings. It was composed by Martín Codax, a Galician minstrel from the 13th century. A lady is lonely in Vigo (a town in north-west Spain), feeling sorry for the absence of her beloved: ♫ ♪ "Oh God, if my friend only knew how lonely I am in Vigo! And i am so in love... Oh God, if my beloved only knew how lonely it is for me in Vigo! And I am so in love... How lonely I am in Vigo, and no one to keep me company! And I am so in love... How lonely it is for me in Vigo, and no one to keep watch over me! And I am so in love... And I have no one to keep me company, except my eyes that weep with longing! And I am so in love... And no one to keep watch over me, except my eyes that both weep! And I am so in love..." ♪ ♫ The Love eight centuries ago. Some things never change. __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies." Last edited by Zaqarbal; 06-13-2010 at 08:03 PM. Reason: Minor correction

06-16-2010, 08:38 AM	#63 (permalink)
Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	The Iberian (Spanish and Portuguese) Jews are called Sephardim (Sepharad is the Hebrew word for the Iberian Peninsula). The Sephardic music from the Middle Ages has been transmitted orally from one generation to another by the Jewish communities of Sephardic origin settled around the World. Most of the songs are sung in Judaeo-Spanish language (also called Ladino), a variant of the Old Spanish influenced by Hebrew. One of the best known is Cuando el Rey Nimrod ("When King Nimrod"). And there are many love songs too, such as Por la tu puerta yo pasi ("I Passed by your Door") and Abridme galanica ("Open, my Beauty"): (lyrics and translations here and here) (lyrics and translation here) __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies." Last edited by Zaqarbal; 06-16-2010 at 08:48 AM. Reason: a typo

04-25-2011, 01:16 PM	#67 (permalink)
Sweet Jane Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 547	José Mercé Video -- Jose Merce—"Te Pintare" -- National Geographic and definitely the Cuban 'Buena Vista Social Club' __________________ Calvin: "Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man?" Hobbes: "I'm not sure that man needs the help."

08-07-2011, 11:12 AM	#69 (permalink)
davidesamulson Groupie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 10	I love the only one that is Molotov (Mexican metal band) __________________ sara bareilles biography

06-16-2010, 10:08 AM	#64 (permalink)
The Fascinating Turnip Moper Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 510	Great work on this Zagarbal. I confess I haven't yet listened to the songs, but I see you're making a healthy contribution. About "cantiga", I'd just like to chip in a bit and say it still means song in portuguese, though it's a somewhat rural and not commonly used. "Cantigas-de-amigo" is also perfect portuguese. Anyway, congratulations, and good luck.

06-16-2010, 10:55 AM	#65 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Kaka De Luxe are a great Spanish Punk outfit.

06-25-2011, 06:26 AM	#68 (permalink)
suzzyreney Groupie Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 5	Type of Spanish music Ella baila sola , Rosanna Arbelo Mecano Gira Dos, Presuntos Implicados.

08-11-2011, 11:56 AM	#70 (permalink)
Thorby Bislam Groupie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Posts: 26	Went to see Patricia Vonne recently. A fantastic singer, whether singing in Spanish or English.