Comparing Spanish music and Irish music.
In this post I will be looking at the differences between Irish music and Spanish music.
Origins of pop music in Spain
In Spain music varies from place to place in this I will be mainly focusing on Madrid. In Madrid you will many variations of music but the main music in Madrid from what I could find was Salamanca which is serenade played with guitars by students. In terms of pop music, pop music became popular in Spain in the 1980s they called this period in Spain "La Movida Madrileña".
Just like how our Irish Dancing is native to Ireland. In Spain, Flamenco dancing is the most thought of when it comes to Spanish dancing. The outfits worn by Spanish dancers in flamenco dancing usually consist of a red and black dress for woman (see photo below left) and for male who are Flamenco dancing there outfit consists of a large hat, a waistcoat and long trousers. A instrument which is used practically everywhere in from Spain to Ireland is the guitar this simple instrument is used in a variety of songs in Spain and Ireland some of these songs include Bouree in E minor by J.S Bach (Spanish) and an Irish song that features a song.
I have learned about the differences between Spanish music and Irish music. I have also learned about the origin of popular music when it was introduced in Spain.
Comparisons between Spanish and Irish music and info on Spanish music
To compare this to Irish music, Spain and Ireland use very different instruments for example a instrument that is commonly used in Spain that you wouldn't find in Ireland would be castanets (see photo to left) here is a picture of what they look like, These are usually used in Flamenco dancing native to Spain,
Just like how our Irish Dancing is native to Ireland. In Spain, Flamenco dancing is the most thought of when it comes to Spanish dancing. The outfits worn by Spanish dancers in flamenco dancing usually consist of a red and black dress for woman (see photo below left) and for male who are Flamenco dancing there outfit consists of a large hat, a waistcoat and long trousers. A instrument which is used practically everywhere in from Spain to Ireland is the guitar this simple instrument is used in a variety of songs in Spain and Ireland some of these songs include Bouree in E minor by J.S Bach (Spanish) and an Irish song that features a song.
I have learned about the differences between Spanish music and Irish music. I have also learned about the origin of popular music when it was introduced in Spain.
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