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Paul Magnussen -> RE: Garrotin (Oct. 29 2011 15:38:10)
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"Until recently considered folklore, the garrotín is slowly but surely being accepted into flamenco circles, as are the sevillanas, milongas, tanguillos, campanilleros, and the vito.
There are two schools of thought concerning the origin of the garrotín. One states that it has taken the same road as the farruca; that is, from Asturias to flamenco via the port of Cádiz. The other school, led by Vicente Escudero, insists that the garrotín is a creation of the Gypsies of Lérida, in Northern Spain. The latter school, I believe, is most likely to be on the right track."
(Donn Pohren, The Art of Flamenco)
The garrotín was popularised by Carmen Amaya and Sabicas (together). Apparently it used to be played in A, but Sabas played it in C, which is now the usual. They recorded it on Flamenco!
Sabas also recorded it many times a soloist, often beautifully double-tracked: for example, on Flamenco Reflections.
If you want an example written out, there’s one in Paco Peña’s Toques Flamencos.
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