Fandango. When the fandango flew away - Miguel Angel Fernandez Borrero

Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the flamenco fandango with “Fandango”, the new book by flamenco expert Miguel Ángel Fernández Borrero. This historical and sociological account covers the half century from 1880 to 1930, a period in which the new fandango experienced a spectacular boost thanks to the Concurso de Cante Jondo de Huelva in 1923, which officially recognised it as flamenco song. Discover how the fandango went from being considered a mere folk song to becoming the popular banner of flamenco, thanks to factors such as the expansion of the record, the appearance of the radio, the influx of mass audiences to major shows and the coincidence in time of an extraordinary generation of fandanguero singers. But “Fandango” not only tells us the history of the flamenco fandango, it also takes us into extra-flamenco aspects that were decisive in its evolution, such as the social and political changes of the time, the First World War or the development of machinery and communications. Through the pages of this book, you will meet stellar figures from the world of flamenco such as Antonio Chacón, Niña de los Peines or Manolo de Huelva, and you will discover how the cafés cantantes, the discography and its playback machines, anti-flamenquismo, and the controversy over whether it was cante grande, cante chico or simply folklore came about.