About Tonada
Tonada is a music genre that emerged in Spain in the 1860s. It is usually classed as a form of traditional folk music.
From Wikipedia
The tonada is a folk music style of Spain and some countries of Hispanic America (mainly Argentina, Chile, Peru, Bolivia and Venezuela). In modern-day Spain, the traditional piece known as tonada is considered as having been originated in Asturias and Cantabria. Although tonada (from "tone") is a Spanish word which can mean anything sung, played or danced, musicological usage in Spanish and English is more specific.
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What is Tonada?
Tonada is a music genre that emerged in Spain in the 1860s. It is usually classed as a form of traditional folk music.
Where and when did Tonada originate?
Tonada originated in Spain in the 1860s.