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Improvisational Poetry From The Basque Country (Hardcover)
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Improvisational Poetry From The Basque Country (Hardcover)
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Improvisational Poetry from the Basque Country introduces the
Basque bertsolari to the English-speaking world and provides an
understanding of an interesting cultural phenomenon - the artist in
Basque society who is capable of improvising verse on any subject
spontaneously and setting it to music. The tradition is at least
several centuries old and runs the gamut from amateurish efforts to
periodic national championship competitions. These competitions
draw thousands of listeners and pack theaters while many other
thousands tune their radios to the broadcasts of the performances.
A performance consists of a bertsolari, a live audience, and a
challenge to put a specific theme into song. Within seconds the
bertsolari is expected to create beautiful verse, set to music. The
bertsolari's impromptu verses demonstrate his knowledge of the
Basque language and history, as well as his ability to captivate an
audience with fresh verse. Aulestia takes a scholarly and in-depth
look at the art of the bertsolari. In a fascinating text, the
author examines the history of a tradition that is truly unique and
completely Basque. He introduces and analyzes the performing styles
of great bertsolariak, including Xabier Amuriza and Jon Azpillaga.
From the bertsolari's roots in the old Basque Country to the social
phenomenon it is today, Aulestia's look at the improvisational oral
literature of the Basques is an essential addition to their written
history.
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