Spanish Music Characteristics

[jamie_liszt]

Anybody got any good websites or info on spanish music characteristics, I am doing a Viva Voce about Spanish Influences in Isaac Albeniz Piano Composition.

Can anybody help out? here is the link to the piece: https://www.mp3.com.au/track.asp?id=42019

How does this piece sound spanish? thats the question, Rhythms? Im lost.. Any help would be appreciated.

[asyncopated]

I'm not sure if this helps, but have a look at the background to spanish folk music and Flamenco, a traditional type of spanish dance on wiki

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_folk_music
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamenco

[preludium]

I don't think websites will help. Like with Jazz, the most important thing is articulation, which is too subtle to find it in the score. Maybe it would be best to listen to some outstanding flamenco guitarists and get a feeling for the music. Nothing with singers, just plain guitar. Once I had a few Paco Peņa CDs - great stuff!  You'll find some more names in this FAQ:

https://www.faqs.org/faqs/music/classical/guitar/flamenco-faq/