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Flamenco: Gypsy Soul

Writer Elizabeth Kinder journeys through Andalusia from Malaga to Cadiz to find the soul of flamenco, the mix of guitar, song and dance associated with southern Spain's gypsies.

Writer Elizabeth Kinder embarks on a journey through Andalusia from Malaga to Cadiz to find the soul of flamenco, the beguiling mix of guitar, song and dance strongly associated with southern Spain's gypsies.

Featuring performances from gypsy blacksmiths to goat herders, the documentary reveals a glimpse of a timeless way of life as it has been preserved down the centuries. The history of this mysterious music and its relationship to Spain is explored in chocolate box locations including Moron de la Frontera, Granada, Seville and Jerez and the programme also features rare archive of notable artists such as Camaron de la Isla and Diego Del Gastor.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 17 Dec 2017 02:20
BBC Four

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Camarón de la Isla

    La Leyenda Del Tiempo

  • MIGUEL ASTORGA ANAYA & JOSE NARANJO FERNANDEZ

    Jabera

  • Estrella Morente

    A Pastora (Sevillanas)

  • MIGUEL ASTORGA ANAYA & JOSE NARANJO FERNANDEZ

    Jabegote

  • Paco de Lucía

    Granada

  • SANDRA SANTISETEBAN (Vox), LUIS MARIANO RENEDO (guitar), JOSE CANIZARES (perc)

    Tangos

  • Manolo Caracol

    De Haber Llorado Por Ti

  • ENRIQUE MALDONADO FERNANDEZ (guitar), LUIS FAJARDO JIMENEZ "PIRRIQUI" (vox)

    Buleria

  • ENRIQUE MALDONADO FERNANDEZ

    Unidentified Guitar Music

  • ENRIQUE MALDONADO FERNANDEZ (hammer), LUIS FAJARDO JIMENEZ "PIRRIQUI" (vox)

    Martinete

  • Paco Peña

    Solea

  • Paco Peña

    Unidentified Guitar Music

  • Jimi Hendrix

    Are You Experienced?

  • Paco de Lucía

    Entre Dos Aguas

  • Vicente Amigo

    Estacion Primavera

  • Miloš Karadaglić

    No 3 Sevilla

  • ANTONIO BARRUL JIMENEZ, BORJA ACOSTA, RAMON JIMENEZ CANELA, SUSANA BORJA VIZARRAGA, NOEMI BORJA VIZARRAGA

    Tango Rumba

  • Miles Davis

    Concierto De Aranjuez

    • ADAGIO.

  • EL CABRERO SINGER

    Siguiriya

  • Pep Torres

    Untitled Guitar Music

  • GASTOR DE PACO (guitar), ANTONIO DEL GASTOR (guitar), PACA DEL GASTOR (singer)

    Buleria

  • GASTOR DE PACO

    Solea

  • RAYA REAL

    Volvieron Las Ciguenas, Vamos A Beber!, Pasa La Vida, La Rocina

  • Inés Bacán

    Siguiriya

  • MANOLITA DE JEREZ

    Bulerias

  • La Paquera de Jerez

    Cuando Suena La Guitarra

    • BULERIAS.

  • NINO JERO

    Fandangos

  • MANUEL JERO (guitar), RANCAPINO CHICO (vox)

    Tangos

  • Camarón de la Isla

    Alegrias

  • CAMARON DE LA ISLA & PACO DE LUCIA

    Bulerias

  • Camarón de la Isla

    Volando Voy

  • CARMEN DE LA JARA (vox), JUAN JOSE ALBA (guitar)

    Alegrias

Credits

Presenter Elizabeth Kinder
Producer Ben Whalley
Director Ben Whalley
Executive Producer Mark Cooper

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