Galician Music
Music can be said as the valuable gift presented by the god to the nature.
Musicians round the globe have taken the fragrance of the music from the nature
and delivers in it different faces. At present music plays an important role in
the life of people and became an inevitable part. No doubt music is the best
form of entertainment which most of the people prefers..
Like other countries and states Galicia also holds its own music background.
Traditional Galician music has Celtic roots and has some similarities with
the adjacent areas of northern Portugal and Cantabria. Like that of the
Balearic Islands, traditional music can be characterized by extensive use of
bagpipes.
Even though bagpipes are related with the traditions of Galicia or Scotland
they are also found in several European counties. Gaita or bagpipes is said
to very popular by 15th century. Around 19th century, Gaita suffered a
decline and took rebirth around 1970s and makes its presence even today.
Carloz Nuriez is the one celebrated person to mention related with Gaitas.
Some other traditional musical instruments in Galician music include
snare-drums called as tamboril and a type of drum called bombo. Galician
bagpipes have three important varieties though there can be found exceptions
and unique instruments. These include grileria, tumbal and redonda.
Tunes coming out of gaita are usually songs with the sound either supporting
the instruments or taking turns with it. The most popular type is muneria
found both in Galicia and Asturias. Other Galician music tunes use different
steps. They include carballesa, redonda, ribeirana, chouteria and contrapaso.
The best-known and oldest form of Galician music is the alala. This is a
type of chanting. Social dances of Galician music are called as Dances Baile.
These all form of Galician music can be enjoyed as a local fiesta.
Recently, several Galician folk musicians have regarded Galician music to be
at least partiality ‘Celtic’ in origin. But this is the case of modern
commercial Galician folk-rock and folk is strongly influenced by Scottish
and Irish traditions. Nowadays Galicia is a strong player on international
Celtic folk scene.
As a result factors of pre-industrial Galician tradition have integrated
into the modern Celtic folk repertoire and style.
Slow but steadily rising growth of Galician music has inspired several
online musical sites to take the tracks of Galician music. This helped a lot
to increase the popularity of Galician music round the globe. Music lovers
round the globe greeted the track and beats of Galician music with both
hands. There are several online Galician musical sites which provide you
evergreen, old or latest Galician music songs.
So there is no need for you to drive to the nearest CD shop in search of
your favorite Galician music tracks. It is there at your fingertips. Just
move to the computer and search in the internet. You can get countless
online musical sites of Galician music with in a blink time. Just select the
favorite site and click download. That’s all. Turn on your speakers and get
thrilled with Galician music beats..