About Zapateado
Zapateado is a music genre that emerged in Spain. It is usually classed as a form of Zapateo.
From Wikipedia
Zapateado is a style of dance and traditional music of Andalusian origins in metre 68, with lively movement, marked on two beats, the second being very stressed. The dance shows a gracious tapping. Humanists of 16th century affirmed that zapateado derived from the lactisma of the Roman dancers in times of the Empire.
Among the composers who write Spanish Zapateados is Paco de Lucía, whose Percusión Flamenca is a very popular piece for guitar and orchestra. Pablo de Sarasate composed a Zapateado for violin and piano as part of his Spanish Dances, Op. 23. The piece is replete with harmonics, double stops, left hand pizzicatos, and is often performed by young virtuosos.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Zapateado.
- ↑ Zapateo
Frequently asked questions
What is Zapateado?
Zapateado is a music genre that emerged in Spain. It is usually classed as a form of Zapateo.
Where and when did Zapateado originate?
Zapateado originated in Spain.