# Term for classical Spanish music style

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
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**Created:** [September 9, 2021, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/term-for-classical-spanish-music-style/950345 "2021-09-09T02:02:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2021, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/term-for-classical-spanish-music-style/950345/1 "2021-09-09T02:02:46Z")

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In Spanish orchestral music, there is that style that the string section will play that is sweeping, majestic and heroic. Often heard during movie scenes like Zorro making a dramatic rescue or some such (Or when Spanish Buzz Lightyear saves the cowgirl from being buried under garbage). Is there a term for this sound or style of play and what classical Spanish music really does it well?

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**Author:** ![InfraBlue](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infrablue/32/6366_2.png) [@InfraBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InfraBlue)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2021, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/term-for-classical-spanish-music-style/950345/2 "2021-09-09T03:54:58Z")

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It’s the _pasodoble,_“double step,” a fast paced military march that was later adapted for a dance of the same name. It’s used during bullfights, _corridas de toros_,

One of the greatest instances of this style is Arturo Sandova’s interpretation of _La Virgen de la Macarena_.

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/YDs-75Glj3k/maxresdefault.jpg "Arturo Sandoval - La Virgen de la Macarena (Audio)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDs-75Glj3k)

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**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2021, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/term-for-classical-spanish-music-style/950345/3 "2021-09-09T11:38:22Z")

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That’s cool, but I was thinking more of the string section than the brass.

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**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2021, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/term-for-classical-spanish-music-style/950345/4 "2021-09-10T03:25:59Z")

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[Like these strings?](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vNWELMzjYco)

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**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2021, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/term-for-classical-spanish-music-style/950345/5 "2021-09-10T15:44:42Z")

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That’s closer to what I’m thinking of. And thanks for that post. Great piece of music.