Spain has been under many cultural influences. There has been revival and growth in terms of music. The invasion by the Moors again changed the music of Spain. But again as the power of the Moors receded, Spain could not rise to the full extent in the field of music. This was because of the dearth of good musicians who instead of innovation believed in imitation. Folk song was in the native tongue and specific to each part of Spain. Again Spain is mostly a region of mountains and peasant folk. Hence the musical instruments and the folk music and dance seems very ethnic. The melody is mostly Asian and the north of Spain folk music is still alive.
The gaitos kind of music is also typical from the Asturias and the pitch often goes high and unrhymthmic. The off beat lyrics signifies the lonely mountain life and is wild and does not conform to any standards. Praviana is the song of Asturias . Meus Amores or my beloved is another song of Galiicia. The jocular tone of Pinks which is a patter song is rapid and a regular inclusion in Spanish songs. Spanish preschool songs are wonderful and might be originating from the folk lore or little tales of the peasants.
Las Mananitas is a often sung on birthdays and also on mothers day. There is another Senor Den Gato which is again a typical Spainish song with interesting lyrics.Yradeir was another song writer who was excellent in broadcasting the folk songs of Spain. Habenera fro, Bizet’s Carmen and La Paloma or the dove has great meaning. The dance of Havana is depicted in Habanera where the bass is prominent. It is interesting to note that Emperor Maximilan of Mexico mentioned that this song be played during his death bed.
Music and song scene all over the world is getting towards a more global look. There is treatment given to voice of even eminent singers so as create a different quality. In music, the main idea is to keep revolutionizing through acoustics, instruments and arrangement of music. Constant engineering is available universally with high quality sound procedures and also the efforts are garnering towards marketable music. Latest trends come and go leaving less time for innovation. Folk songs yet survive through traditions be it a naming ceremony, a ritual or a father and daughter song. There are calendar days for religious events where music does clearly feature in the Spanish celebration.
There are songs that are simple to understand when taught with rhythym. They include The Hokey Pokey in Spanish, The Alfabeto is to teach Spanish alphabets and Los numeros for teaching Spanish numbers. Colores song for teaching colours and shapes. Ellena la bellena is a childrens song and La Raspa is another kids special. Folk music is the root of any country and naturally kept alive as a traditional. Children grow to individuals and narrate the tales and songs to their progeny and automatically there lays a revivial of folk songs with modern pop inclusions.