One of the oldest and traditional melody comes from the Catalan capital, Barcelona. Flourishing Early Middle Age for Catalonia strengthened the evolution of music and culture and consider home for young singers and composers-called troubadours in the early 13th century according to the so called Llibre Vermell de Montserrat. But it could never be so famous as Spanish or French composers during
Renaissance. An important role, played Italian opera which influences Isaac Albeniz and Enrique Granados two Catalonia composers who revealed it the most famous in whole Spain. Today worthy representatives of classical repertory and with Catalan flavors are Francisco Tárrega, Miguel Llobet, the outstanding Cellist Pau Casals and the pianist Federico Mompou. Have you heard about Sardanes, one of the most popular dance groups in Catalan? They spread during 19th century in Spain and composed by short and long sardana in a circle dance includes traditional instruments like tabor pipe, tambori, tenora, tible and Coblas. Nowadays popular music is also The Ball De Bastons, Galops and Gralla. We cannot forget the Gypsies influence of Peret and Gato Perez and In the wake of Mano Negra and Manu Chao's success. These days Barcelona as a town and the vacation rental in Barcelona hosts variety of music, pop and rock and local hits composed mainly the region.
If I have not persuaded you yet it is time to hear the Barcelona song by Queen Vocalist, Freddie Mercury and the famous soprano Montserrat Caballe. Passion and love for the melodic Opera reflected by the greatest voices of all era.
You just need to visit Barcelona and feel the shadow of the passed and the aroma of present. Travel and explore while cheap flats Barcelona will secures a comfort staying.
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