Granadinas, also known as granainas, come from Granada, an old Spanish city with ancient roots. They are a type of Fandangos. Richly embellished in both their cante and their toque, Granadinas have an Oriental feel, which grows out of their Moorish roots. The music from which Granadinas evolved arrived in Granada during its occupation by the Moors from A.D. 711 to A.D. 1492. A lyrical, intricate music, the Toque por Granadinas provides a touching guitar solo, full of yearning for the past. Granadinas immediately evoke the images and sounds of Granada, their embellishments conjuring up the image of the filigreed decor of its great Moorish fortress, the Alhambra. Their lyrical quality suggests the snow-covered peaks of the Sierra Nevada Mountains which surround the city, the snow melting and sending down tinkling streams of cool water to the city. This music truly reflects the oriental aire of old Andalusia.
