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    Zarzuelas In Spanish Music

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    Many would associate the music of Spain with the traditional song and dance known as Flamenco. However, there are many other traditional songs and dances that are a key aspect of Spanish music. For instance, a Zarzuela, which is a Spanish traditional form of musical comedy which alternates between spoken and sung scenes, the latter incorporating operatic and popular song, as well as dance. Originating from Madrid, was very popular roughly around the 17th and 20th centuries. There are zarzuelas during the Baroque period and zarzuelas during the Romantic period. For some background the Baroque period, taking place roughly around the 1600s to the 1750s, is characterized as ostentatious and grandeur. String instruments such as the lute or viola…

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    The author Rachel Summers can be considered an authoritative source for my topic because she has written an academic article on how music, thought, and culture all influence each other and these three categories relate to one’s self identity. Her article can be creditable because it is an undergraduate thesis submitted to the Lloyd International Honors College in candidacy for Full University Honors and reviewed by a Professor, Dr. Paul Stewart from the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance…

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    Although Dr. Susanne Skyrm used technical musical terminology to explain what makes Spanish music distinctly Spanish, one can still gain a better perception of a distinguishing the cultural aspects without being a music major. Skyrm started her presentation by playing a brief piece, which she later dissected further. Skyrm touched a bit on the history of Spain prompting its musicality. For example, she explained how Andalucía is the melting pot region of Spain where most of its musical…

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    Music In Latin America

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    According to a report by the Instituto Cervantes, the United States is the second largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. With over 42 million Spanish speakers, this population in the United States continues to grow yearly. While a common language unites them, this is a highly diverse population with many internal differences based on country of origin, upbringing, and a number of other factors. In working with Spanish speakers, music choice needs to reflect and respect the diversity…

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    “They Say” They say “Oh, you don’t speak Spanish? Then you must not be a true Mexican.” I always get told this about not speaking Spanish because I’m Mexican. They who say it basically shows that their mentality is set up of how Mexicans have to speak Spanish. I’d always tell them, “Being Mexican doesn’t mean you have to speak their language.” Then they’d talk about how you aren’t a true Mexican because in order to be a true Mexican, you have to speak Spanish. But, my experience is that my…

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    Mexican American, Immigrant, White , Latino, Hispanic, everyone has different Ethic of who they are some people think to their self who are they? Who am I, people see me by my color or the way I look people think I'm white but I'm really actually Mexican . Many people think just the color you are they think you're white or a different race . Who am I today is I am Mexican American girl that look white but I'm Mexican that talks English and I'm American because I live in America and I understand…

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    instruments. In fact, the Mexican Son is a combination of Spanish, African, and indigenous music. The three main regional style of Mexican Son came from Son Jarocho, Son Huasteca, and Son Jalisciense. The first instrumental was from Son Huasteco, and it has a peaceful melody with a medium tempo. In fact, the song maintains the same tempo throughout the song…

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    Research Paper On Spain

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    hold for the culture and values upheld by the Spanish people, some of which everybody could stand to incorporate into their daily lives. So here is what you need to know about Spain. Geography Spain is located in the westernmost part of Europe, taking up over 85% of the Iberian Peninsula. The land is mostly hilly highland divided by the Cordillera Central and is home to an estimated 1,500 rivers. The highest point in Spain lies within the Sierra Nevada and is about 19,198 miles and about…

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    Spaniards, Mexicans, and Latinos are all people of the Hispanic community. According an internet source, the definition for Hispanics is referring to Spain or Spanish-speaking countries, especially those of Latin America. The objective of this paper is to inform and educate the reader of the Hispanic culture and Spanish-speaking countries. The Hispanic culture consists of food, music, and religion of Hispanics. The main meats used by Hispanics are beef, chicken, goat, pork, and sheep. Hispanics…

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    The person I am today has been shaped by the environment in which I was raised in, my racial identity and the personality I have developed through experience. I was born in Mexico in 1999 and moved to the US at the age of one because my parents wanted to give me the best life possible and they believed that living in the US was the best way to do so. I was raised in an all spanish speaking home and I learned english at school at the age of 5. As a child I struggled with accepting my identity…

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