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About Sardana
Sardana is a music genre that emerged in Spain. It is usually classed as a form of circle dance, Catalan traditional folk music and folk dance of Catalonia.
Among the best-known names in the style are Antonio Vivaldi, Richard Strauss, Pau Casals, Isaac Albéniz, Johann Nepomuk Hummel and Charles Trenet.
From Wikipedia
The sardana is a Catalan musical genre typical of Catalan culture and danced in circle following a set of steps. The dance was originally from the Empordà region, but started gaining popularity throughout Catalonia from the late 19th century to beginning of the 20th century after the modernisation done by Josep Maria Ventura i Casas.
Men and women join together in a circle by holding hands and facing inwards to dance either the historical sardana curta (with an approximate duration of 5 minutes) or the present-day sardana llarga (with a duration of approximately 12–13 minutes). Other more unusual sardanes are the sardana de lluïment and the sardana revessa.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Sardana.
- ↑ circle dance
- ↑ Catalan traditional folk music
- ↑ folk dance of Catalonia
Key artists
- Antonio Vivaldi
- Richard Strauss
- Pau Casals
- Isaac Albéniz
- Johann Nepomuk Hummel
- Charles Trenet
- Enrique Granados
- Alberto Ginastera
- Joaquin Turina
- Felip Pedrell
Frequently asked questions
What is Sardana?
Sardana is a music genre that emerged in Spain. It is usually classed as a form of circle dance, Catalan traditional folk music and folk dance of Catalonia.
Where and when did Sardana originate?
Sardana originated in Spain.
Who are famous Sardana artists?
Antonio Vivaldi, Richard Strauss, Pau Casals, Isaac Albéniz, Johann Nepomuk Hummel and Charles Trenet.