Colombiana 2006
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| Colombiana |
| Colombiana is a delightful song form (palo) based on the melodies and rhythms of Colombian folk music. Like the Guajiras, Colombianas was brought into Spain in the 16th century by the returning Conquistadors. This palo was brought to prominence by Carmen Amaya and Sabicas. For those who like a good argument, it has been suggested that Colombianas, like Rumba and Guajiras, is a variation on the Argentinean Tango. I learned this Colombiana from Paco Pena’s book “Toques Flamencos”. It presented an enormous technical challenge, especially for my right hand. But it had such an irresistible aura, I was determined to master it. My playing ultimately improved as a result of practicing it endlessly. Good thing too, because when I started playing regular gigs with dancers, they talked me into playing Colombiana as the opening number. It is a beautiful and uplifting piece to play. I can think of nothing better for improving technique (in both hands) than to learn music that is such a joy to listen to. |