"Castanets"

"Castanets"

Symbolic and unique literary work within the literature related to musical instruments , flamenco and folklore. The stars that lead the reader into the fabric of this book are the castanets .
The Printer of the original work is " Aribau and Co. ( Successors Rivadeneyra ) " , in Madrid, 1878 . Castilian version , universal.
The author Francisco Asenjo Barbieri , a composer considered the father of zarzuela and musical language precursor authentically Spanish . Instrumentalist clarinet and piano, choir director and conductor, founder of various musical and cultural associations , including The Spain Musical, Concert Society and the Society of Bibliophiles , editor , critic , researcher, historian and essayist, he belonged to the San Fernando Academy and Language and came to compose more than 60 operettas .
Excellent composer , renowned conductor and tireless musicologist, responsible for the recovery of the musical heritage of his homeland.

The castanets are one of the Spanish musical heritage instruments . This essential book sounds in the hands of the castañueleros, flamenco and folk .

Castanuelas.com . Play it.