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Group 4: What are some materials used in designing instruments from Spain?

They made Castanets out of Hard woods, and they also could be made of ivory, marble, crystal, gold, silver, bronze, and aluminum. They used wood such as rosewood, ebony, pomegranate, or oak. (From MadeHow.com) Other musical instruments from Spain were made from Wood, Cow skin, and Leather. They also made other musical instruments from Spain such as Accordions and Gralla's.

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What are traditions in Spain and how does music influence them?

1.    Festivals are an important tradition in Spain.

For example Las Fallas in Valencia Spain is a huge celebration every year and tons of people go. It is a week long event with Music in the streets, including marching bands.

The festivals are full of music and there is a lot of traditional music and dance and instruments and a lot can be seen in the pardes.

Source: http://traveltips.usatoday.com/holidays-festivals-celebrations-traditions-spain-3445.html

2.    Bull Fighting is an important tradition in Spain.

“In bullfighting there is a traditional song called the Paso Doble which is played while the matadors walk into the ring.”

Source:  https://blogs.longwood.edu/musicintheworld/2012/04/27/bullfighting-in-spain/

There are three main parts to bull fighting and the first one is with music: The Paso Doble which is like when a team comes out to music for a football game.

Music influences bull fighting by using traditional songs and dance to set off the event.

3.     Dancing is an important tradition in Spain

Source: http://www.red2000.com/spain/flamenco/index.html

Flamenco is an important tradition in Spain.

“Popular songs and dance from Andalusia influence early Flamenco.”

Flamenco music, which is song and dance and guitar playing, influences Flamenco Dancing.

4.    Soccer is an important Tradition in Spain.

Music influences ways for fans to cheer their team on. Soccer is the biggest sport in Spain. It is big like football here. Or maybe baseball. During the world cup there are so many fans and they sing songs and chants to support their teams.

Source: http://www.soccer-spain.com/index.php

5.    The Holiday especially Christmas is an important Tradition in Spain.

Christmas starts off with “a lovely ceremony called los Seises is celebrated in front of the city’s majestic cathedral.” In Seville, Spain. It is a traditional dance with music. Music is a big influence for Christmas.

Source: https://spainattractions.es/christmas-spain/

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The most famous Spanish music is flamenco it was originated in southern Spain.

The flamenco evolved over time and transformed into modern music such as Rock, Pop and Blues

In Spain they have music of all kinds.

Flamenco ,rock, jazz and classical music are very popular for festivals and fiestas .

Flamenco dance song is from Spain. Flamenco music of Andalusia.

Spanish music is often associated with classical guitar.

Flamenco is in the south and in the north east is Jota.

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Spain influences the world though dance, different types of there instruments throughout the world. For example the Spanish Gutiar. It is used in a type of music that is called Andalusia which means that it represents the mixing of cultures  in the Spanish music.

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Some styles of music in spain are rock jazz,classical,classical guitar,flamingco,salsa(justlanded.com)spanish dances do not commit to a single genre asany other styles do.All are alive and well either through formal dance studios or traditional families with their roots still firmly planted in spain.When the music speeds so does the dance.One of the most famous spanish dances,the paso doble is a fast paced dance based on the ruthem and movement of a bullfight.

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Question 6: What are the famous songs of Spain?

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Question 6: What are the famous songs of Spain?

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1. Historia de un Amor (Romantic song) 2.Besame Mucho (Romantic song) 3.Oye como va (Rock song) 4. Liber tango (jazz) 5. Romance Anonimo (Romantic song) 6. El Vito 7. Flamenco (Folk song)

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Question 7: What are notable composers from Spain?

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Question 7: What are notable composers from Spain?

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Some of the most famous composers from Spain were Isaac Albeniz. Albeniz was a concert performer and started touring with his father at the age of nine. He grew up with music at a young age and made music such as “The Spanish Suite.”
(Favorite-classical-composers.com)
Francisco Guerrero is also another famous composer, he was one of the top composers in the 16th century and grew the love of music around his teen years of age. He started his music career as a chapelmaster  at the age 18, and also composed a piece called “A un nino llorando” which means to a crying child in Spanish.
( britannica.com)
Alberto Iglesias wrote serveral films such as Perdo Almodóvar and Julio Medem. (Musicsalesclassical.com) Alonso Hudarra was a composer of Renaissance and played the vihuela which was a guitar shaped string instrument he was born in 1510 in Palencia Spain, and died in 1580 only 70 years old.
(Maestro-of-the-guitar.com)
Francisco Tarrega is the last composer that we researched about, he learned about music from his father. His father was a performer and that is were he got his inspiration from. On his journey to become a musician he ran away three times trying to make on his own as a musician. He often studied the guitar and began to teach it, and turned music from Beethoven and Chopin into guitar versions.
(Favorite-classical-composers.com)

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Question 2: What are music instruments of Spain?

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Question 2: What are music instruments of Spain?

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Accordion, Guitar, and Galician Gaitr.
Accordian: The basque country of Spain often incorporated accordians into irlts music.
Guitar: The modern classical guitar was developed from the Spanish vihuela, a guitar like instrument of the 15th and 16th centuries.
Galician Gaita: The Galician Ga it a is a traditional bagpipe of the Galician and Asturias regions of Spain, and Northern Portugal.

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Question 1: How did Spanish culture originate

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Question 1: How did Spanish culture originate

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Spain was first discovered by the Greeks and Romans and they fought over the land for thousands of years. (Worldtravelguide.net)The Spanish empire spread over Europe, The Americas, Asia and Africa.(Spain.info.com) Spain's government was first created by the ancient Greeks. (Don Quixote Spainsh School.com
) Spain's primary religion is Catholicism, which originated from the Muslims in the Middle Ages. (YaleUniversity.org) Spain is known for bullfights, flamenco, siesta, holidays, and festivals. These are all events influenced by Spanish culture. (Travel.USAtoday.com)