Bolero | bolero music
GenreofLatinmusic,CubanoriginsBoleroreferstotwodistinctgenresofslow-tempoLatinmusicandtheirassociateddances.[1]TheoldesttypeofbolerooriginatedinSpainduringthelate18thcenturyasaformofballroommusic,whichinfluencedartmusiccomposersaroundtheworld,mostfamouslyMauriceRavelsBoléro,aswellasaflamencostyleknownasboleras.AnunrelatedgenreofsungmusicoriginatedineasternCubainthelate19thcenturyaspartofthetrovatradition.ThisgenregainedwidespreadpopularityaroundLatinAmericathroughoutthe20thcenturyandcontinue...
Genre of Latin music, Cuban origins
Bolero refers to two distinct genres of slow-tempo Latin music and their associated dances.[1] The oldest type of bolero originated in Spain during the late 18th century as a form of ballroom music, which influenced art music composers around the world, most famously Maurice Ravels Boléro, as well as a flamenco style known as boleras. An unrelated genre of sung music originated in eastern Cuba in the late 19th century as part of the trova tradition. This genre gained widespread popularity around Latin America throughout the 20th century and continues to thrive.
The original Spanish bolero is a 34 dance that originated in Spain in the late 18th century, a combination of the contradanza and the sevillana.
Art music boleros[edit]There are many so-called boleros in art music (i.e., classical music), which are primarily inspired in the original Spanish genre of the same name.
Ravels Boléro is one of his most famous ...