Cuban trova
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Cuban trova is a traditional Cuban song style characterized by poetic, often romantic lyrics and simple guitar accompaniment, historically performed by itinerant singer-songwriters.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cuban musical style
ⓘ
music genre ⓘ song tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Santiago de Cuba
NERFINISHED
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eastern Cuba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Cuba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin | Cuban urban lower and middle classes ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod |
early 20th century
ⓘ
late 19th century ⓘ |
| genreTradition | singer-songwriter tradition ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
improvisational elements
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itinerant singer-songwriters ⓘ lyrical intimacy ⓘ melodic emphasis ⓘ poetic lyrics ⓘ romantic lyrics ⓘ simple guitar accompaniment ⓘ social commentary ⓘ solo voice with guitar ⓘ storytelling ⓘ |
| influenced |
Latin American trova movements
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Nueva Trova NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Spanish ⓘ |
| lyricFocus |
first-person narration
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introspective text ⓘ |
| musicalTexture | homophonic ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
cafés
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private gatherings ⓘ serenades ⓘ street performance ⓘ |
| relatedGenre |
Cuban son
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Nueva Trova NERFINISHED ⓘ bolero ⓘ |
| roleInCulture |
Cuban national identity symbol
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heritage of Cuban popular music ⓘ |
| stylisticOrigin |
Cuban folk music
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Spanish troubadour traditions ⓘ romantic song ⓘ |
| tempo |
moderate
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slow ⓘ |
| theme |
daily life
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love ⓘ nostalgia ⓘ patriotism ⓘ social issues ⓘ |
| typicalInstrument |
Spanish guitar
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voice ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
expressive phrasing
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solo singing ⓘ |
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