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Stu

Posts: 2879
Joined: Jan. 30 2007
From: London (the South of it), England

Flamenco Literature

Hey, can anybody recommend any flamenco books??
I'm not talking about books for learning technique etc, but books (in English) about the history, the different forms, the influential players etc etc.

I've seen a few books mentioned before but can't find the posts.
Any suggestions would be great as I'm not playing that much at the moment due to injury and my mp3 player is broken so cant listen to any flamenco while I'm on the move. for these reasons a book to read, on my favourite subject, would be ideal!!

Stu

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Pimientito

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From: Marbella

RE: Flamenco Literature (in reply to Stu)

Classic works in the English language are

The Donn Pohren series
1.The art of Flamenco
2.lives and legends of flamenco
3.A way of life

The flamencos of Cadiz bay - Gerald Howson

In search of the firedance - James Woodall

Good luck hunting in libraries and second hand book shops although You can get a way of life on the net

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 3 2007 22:14:34

Kate

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RE: Flamenco Literature (in reply to Stu)

Robin Totton's " Song of the Outcasts" is a good read as well as informative.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 3 2007 22:24:13

Ailsa

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RE: Flamenco Literature (in reply to Guest)

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ORIGINAL: romerito
At least attempt to learn Spanish.

That's a bit unfair K - I do speak some Spanish, and am taking evening classes, but it will be a while before I can easily understand a book about the culture.

@Manzmann. I've just finished A Way of Life and really enjoyed. Be happy to lend you my copy - I could bring it along to the course on Sunday? Let me know.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 3 2007 22:40:55

Stu

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RE: Flamenco Literature (in reply to Guest)

Wow nice one folks! instant responses.

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WHY DO PEOPLE SEPARATE THE MUSIC FROM THE CULTURE...THEY ARE ONE IN THE SAME.

eh?...am I doing that by studying flamenco without being able to speak spanish??
could you explain this??

I am starting to learn Spanish actually.
I just happened to have the urge to learn flamenco before I had the urge to learn spanish. infact, one obviously led to the other.

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I know what will cure you Manzmann.
If you are not married find a Spanish beauty.

I'm looking man, I'm looking!!

Hey Ailsa that would be great if I could lend that book. Thanks. perhaps I can lend you something in return.... some tabs book or something.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 3 2007 23:16:45

Stu

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RE: Flamenco Literature (in reply to Guest)

I understand, but it may not be in vain, perhaps sometime in the future when I can speak/read spanish, I'll be able to check those books out.

Stu

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 3 2007 23:40:13

Paleto

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Joined: Jul. 29 2003
From: San Diego, CA

RE: Flamenco Literature (in reply to Stu)

I just bought "Flamenco ... all you wanted to know" by Emma Martínez in English. It's a Mel Bay book, and you can get it most anywhere. I highly suggest it.

Not super long, but accurate in its discussion of various theories and history.

I would also strongly recommend the Robbin Totton book, Song of the Outcasts Kate mentioned. Lots of accurate, fair information.

El Cante Flamenco by Angel Alvarez Caballero is also good if you decide to try to read in Spanish. There's a lot of critical thought about various theories on the origins of many cantes and also flamenco in general. It is a good resource.

I would also strongly suggest the books Paco Sevilla has written about Carmen Amaya and Paco de Lucía. I know Paco, and I also have heard great things from people who read the books.

-Anthony

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 4 2007 5:23:02