Ricardo -> RE: THE ESSENCE OF "DUENDE" (Mar. 17 2006 17:26:43)
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Going along with the loner discussion, I feel duende can be very personal, or in the the collective when one loner is able to transmit that feeling to other loners. Like a sort of co-miseration between folks. It is amazing when in a room full of individuals and you can just tell EVERYONE feels it. That is why the juerga is so important. In indian music they have modes and rhythms that create a mood or feeling. You just melt inside the music, each note has certain emotive power. In flamenco, Duende is like the collection of these elements: the mode, harmony, melody, rhythm, dynamics, etc not just one thing. The build up step of the dancer is a way to try to force the duende to come out, building intensity. The singer sustaining a single high note is an other. The guitarist makes a loud rapid rasgueado. Everything made of the individual elements coming together. It does not always come out, but it is the ultimate purpose. I really feel Duende is specific to flamenco. Other music's have moods and special magic moments. Paul Gilbert, metal guitarist, used to describe certain virtuoso players as "terrifying", making him fall to his knees shivering. That type of thing is what the solo flamenco guitar has to offer, and is a big part of "duende", but not the only thing. La Paquera is "terrifying" , but Estrella Morente makes you "melt". Both have duende. Paul Gilbert is "terrifying", but he does not have duende. He would probably if he could play real flamenco. Anyway, just my personal view. (do I really need to say THAT?) Ricardo
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