Vidalita Flamenco

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kudo

Posts: 2064
Joined: Sep. 3 2009

Vidalita Flamenco

anyone here plays a Vidalita?

some background info i looked up:
"The origin of the word Vidalita lies in a fusion of the Spanish word vida meaning life and the Quechua vocative suffix -la which together mean “Oh, life!” (¡oh vida, vidalita!). As this is a country song from the Argentinean Pampa and is part of the Gaucho Heritage, it caught the imagination of the Flamenco Cantaores who created the Flamenco Vidalita with melodic features that respect and reflect the original qualities of the form.
The Flamenco Vidalita is accompanied only on the guitar, which, after a strong introduction, takes a back seat allowing the singer to play with and explore the melodies. A slow form with sad subject matter, dealing more often than not with love, deception and betrayal."

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Doitsujin

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Joined: Apr. 10 2005

RE: Vidalita Flamenco (in reply to kudo)

no

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 16 2012 9:43:38

machopicasso

Posts: 973
Joined: Nov. 27 2010

RE: Vidalita Flamenco (in reply to kudo)

Leave it to "Captain Cante" (aka Doit) to move the discussion along.

If that clip is representative of this palo (--is it a palo?), then I'm not sure what's distinctive of it. But that doesn't mean it's bad, either.

Her voice reminds me of Rocio Marquez.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 16 2012 10:22:49

Doitsujin

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Joined: Apr. 10 2005

RE: Vidalita Flamenco (in reply to kudo)

Only morons call "singing" "cante". btw at the numerous responses you see the interest on that piece of whining women music. Terrible.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 16 2012 21:59:04

Tomrocker

Posts: 404
Joined: Apr. 18 2010
From: Italy

RE: Vidalita Flamenco (in reply to kudo)

I'm in love with any ida y vuelta palo and i came threw it this summer. Very profound and beautiful.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 16 2012 22:26:40

val

Posts: 800
Joined: Apr. 4 2007
From: London

RE: Vidalita Flamenco (in reply to kudo)

These two are (were) students of Virginia Gamez and Curro de Maria.

Playlist here if anyone's interested.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEC612FBEC1E8A6E8

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 16 2012 23:25:52

jeroferecflamenkito

Posts: 58
Joined: Jul. 6 2009
From: Barcelona

RE: Vidalita Flamenco (in reply to val)

See what you think of this beautiful example, recorded at a small recital presented by Mayte Martín last week in Barcelona- the guitarist Juan Ramón Caro is a genius and great accompanist, he gives very good value classes here in Barcelona.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 19 2013 17:57:59