MUSIC IN ASTURIASMUSIC IN ASTURIAS

INDEXINDEXAsturian InstrumentsBagpipeBagpipe musiciansCeltic MusicAsturian DancesAsturian SingersTonadaEl Sueño de Morfeo

Asturian InstrumentsAsturian InstrumentsThere are three main types:String: Zamfona, Cítara…Wind: Bandoneon, Bagpipe…Percusion: Castañuelas, Güiro…

PhotosPhotos

Zamfona

Bandoneon

Castañuelas

BagpipeBagpipeIt’s a wind instrument with a

preformed tube, called ‘‘puntero’’ where the musician introduces the air, the ‘‘odre’’, a big air-bag where the air is contained, and another tube, with the form of a recorder or a flute, through which the air goes out.

Bagpipe (2)Bagpipe (2)The origin of the bagpipe is not

exactly known, but there are some Egipcian pictures which represent an instrument wich looked like it. It was used by the Roman infantry, and it soon became popular in northern Spain (especially Asturias), Scoland and Ireland.

Photo and linksPhoto and links

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKQZfaIN-fU

Bagpipe MusiciansBagpipe MusiciansRamón García Tuero: He made

the first bagpipe record.Jose Manuel Tejedor: He won the

MacAllan-MacCrimmo trophy three times.

Jose Ángel Hevia: He has sold millions of CDs.

Flavio R. Benito: Author of important bagpipe publications.

Celtic MusicCeltic MusicThe celtics were an Asturian

cilivization. The instruments they used were Romanic or Medieval ones. What we know nowadays like celtic music is the traditional music of the regions where celtics lived 2000 years ago. Some of the most important celtic musicians are Hevia, Celtas Cortos and Enya.

Celtic SongsHevia: http://www.youtube.com/

watch?v=_H5YGQzvHmoCeltas cortos: http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c_RFNNJXAY&feature=related

Enya: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Cei2en1UYA&feature=related

Asturian DancesAsturian DancesThe most famous Asturian

dances are Corri-Corri, Pericote, Fandangos, Giraldillas, Jotas, Saltones and Danza Prima. They are all traditional and they are many years old.

VideosCorri-Corrihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v

=oomWizWxeh4&feature=related

Pericotehttp://www.youtube.com/

watch?v=XS3tCwndNGI

Asturian SingersAsturian SingersMelendi: He’s 25. He studied with

the famous F1 racer Fernando Alonso. He won 6 platinum discs.

Danny Daniel: He was a famous Pop singer and composer.

Tino Casal: He was a singer, composer, sculptor and painter.

PhotosPhotos

MelendiDanny Daniel

Tino Casal

TonadaTonadaIt’s one of the most valuable

treasures of the Asturian heritage. It was transmitted orally from parents to children. It talks about the daily life in the mine or in the countryside, popular traditions or even the life of the musicians.

El Sueño de MorfeoEl Sueño de MorfeoIt’s an Asturian group formed in

2002. The three components are Raquel del Rosario, David Feito and Luis Suárez. It’s a pop group with rock and folk influences. They have recorded 5 CDs.

PhotosPhotos

QuestionsWhat type of instrument is the

Zamfona?What other types of instruments are

there?What instrument is a Bandoneon like?Which is the most tipical Asturian

instrument?How many parts has it got?Which infantry used the bagpipe?Which bagpipe player has sold

millions of CDs?

Questions (2)What type of instruments did the celtics

use?When did they live?Is the Corri-Corri a typical Asturian dance?How many platinum discs has Melendi

won?Apart from singing, what did Tino Casal

do?How was the Tonada transmitted?When was El Sueño de Morfeo formed?How many CDs have they recorded?