The earliest fandango melody is found in the anonymous "Libro de diferentes cifras de guitarra" from 1705, and the earliest description of the dance itself is found in a 1712 letter by Martín Martí, a Spanish priest. The fandango's first sighting in a theatrical work was in Francisco de Leefadeal's entremés "El novio de la aldeana" staged in Seville, ca. 1720. By the late 18th century it had become fashionable among the aristocracy and was often included in tonadillas, zarzuelas, ballets and operas, not only in Spain, but also elsewhere in Europe. (Wikipedia, 03.02.2026)

English

Fandango er en spansk musikk- og dansestil nært knyttet til flamenco. Fandango stammer trolig fra jota, og danses normalt av par. Dansen begynner med enkelte rolige steg, men stiger raskt i tempo. Musikken er i 3/4- eller 3/8-takt. (Wikipedia, 11.03.25)

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