This Habanera was composed by Italian composer G. Nadir Ferracin with "simpatico" for Flamenco guitarist M. Manuel Cano Diaz. It was published in the 1950's. The piece is demanding in its textures and phrasings. I assume it was composed for nylon strings and the classical guitar. I play this on my steel string Guild acoustic guitar through my Spark amplifier. The piece is constructed in 2 Sections each repeated with transitions and endings. A remarkable piece for guitar. I am quite privileged to have been able to attempt to play this masterpiece all the way through with tempo and a feel for the dance. I hope you enjoy. The graphics are created by me as well for a 9:16 vertical playback for mobile devices.
The "Habanera" is a popular and influential musical and dance form with roots in 19th-century Cuba.
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- Origin: The habanera is considered a descendant of the contradanza, a Havana-style contradanza, and its name comes from the city of Havana, Cuba. While its origins are debated, some sources suggest it may have evolved from the 18th-century English country dance that spread across Europe. Spanish settlers are believed to have brought the contradanza directly to Cuba, which was then a Spanish colony.
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