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Ricardo -> RE: Flamenco documentary films (Jan. 7 2014 15:36:10)
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Considering that flamenco is indeed a mix of cultures, albeit brought together via a similar admonishment, maybe the more traditionalist musicians are the ones destroying an inevitable disappearing of flamenco by continuing to preserve the beginnings of what was already an evolution. (
Not really. In order to do a proper advancement, the modern artist needs to fully embrace the tradition FIRST, and explore carefully. People like Paco de Lucia and Camaron were so successful of creating new things thanks to their absolute MASTERY of the old forms. Unfortunately you don't see that same level of mastery yet we find tons of "fusions" that don't always do the art form at large justice. I will admit that the glass case antique versions of cantes interpreted is not doing much for the cante, there could in theory be more creativity within the forms but aficionados will at first reject it I am sure. But a very skilled singer could do it. Guitar players have it easier for sure. As discussed before, the skilled singers IMO often gravitate to more commercial veins such as pop canciones or rumbas/buleria/tangos where they have more freedom to be creative without offending any aficionados. It's a shame cuz the way I see it so much more could be done with Cantes de la Mina, fandangos, even solea and siguiriyas, which all appear to be in a glass case these days.
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