著者

作野 理恵

出版者

プール学院大学

雑誌

プール学院大学研究紀要 (ISSN:13426028)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.50, pp.85-100, 2010-12

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When looking at the history of Spain music, more than 1000 varieties of Spanish folk dances can be found. Spain can be divided into three regions : the north, where the Basque people live, and the center and the south which were deeply influenced by Islamic and Roman culture. Spanish folk music has been used in many works of western music, more so than other European folk music. Why did composers of western music, including Russian and American composers, prefer Spanish folk melodies and dance rhythms? This research attempts to answer this question through the analysis of piano works in the history of western music. The results of the analysis show that Spanish folk music was used in composing many well know piano works and this further spread the influence of Spanish folk music. There were three factors which brought about this phenomenon. These included historical factors as well as religious and geographical factors. Together these three factors influenced the multicultural society and music of Spain. This music, in turn, attracted the attention of people around the world and, as a result, influenced western musical works worldwide.