Part of what makes Spain so fascinating is the wide range of cultures that have
woven their way into its history and culture. During the first eras of Spain's
existence, meshing cultures inadvertently impacted each other on every level-
and without a doubt contributed significantly to the history of Spanish music.
The early Romans brought along ideas and music of neighboring Greece, the rise
of the Visigoths saw the flourishing of sacred music and chants stemming from
the Church, and under the tolerant Moors, Jewish, Christian, and Moorish music
simultaneously blossomed. Regional music was on the rise, but with the
reconquista that rise came to a screeching halt as the government declared a
prohibition of such music.
woven their way into its history and culture. During the first eras of Spain's
existence, meshing cultures inadvertently impacted each other on every level-
and without a doubt contributed significantly to the history of Spanish music.
The early Romans brought along ideas and music of neighboring Greece, the rise
of the Visigoths saw the flourishing of sacred music and chants stemming from
the Church, and under the tolerant Moors, Jewish, Christian, and Moorish music
simultaneously blossomed. Regional music was on the rise, but with the
reconquista that rise came to a screeching halt as the government declared a
prohibition of such music.