Flamenco elements in the classical guitar repertoire

Spanish music has always influenced the classical guitar repertoire. This book defines the rhythmic, melodic and harmonic characteristics of flamenco music and explains their origins. These elements are demonstrated in the pieces for classical guitar. Among the works discussed are Federico Moreno-Torroba's *Suite castellana*, Joaquín Rodrigo's *Concierto de Aranjuez*, Regino Sáinz de la Maza's *Solea* and Manuel de Falla's *Siete canciones populares españolas*. Through an analysis of the ideal sound in flamenco, the book examines possible implications for the interpretation of these works. It becomes apparent that, on the one hand, flamenco inspired composers to create their works, whilst, on the other hand, classical guitarists influenced contemporary flamenco guitar performance practice.