Timeline / 1860 to 1930 / SPAIN / MUSIC, LITERATURE, DANCE

Timeline / 1860 to 1930 / SPAIN / MUSIC, LITERATURE, DANCE

Timeline / 1860 to 1930 / SPAIN / MUSIC, LITERATURE, DANCE AND FASHION
Date
Country
Theme
1868
Spain
Music, Literature, Dance And Fashion
The “Generation of ‘68” writers begin to publish after the 1868 revolution; the
group is named by one of its members, Leopoldo Alas, known as Clarín. Their
characteristics are middle-class consciousness and a realist style. Authors in this
group include Pedro Antonio de Alarcón, José María Pereda, Benito Pérez Galdós
and Emilia Pardo Bazán.
1880 - 1910
Spain
Music, Literature, Dance And Fashion
The emergence of musical nationalism. Various musicians and composers, such
as Isaac Albéniz, Enrique Granados and Manuel de Falla, develop musical styles
identified with Spanish traditions and folklore, including flamenco.
1890 - 1920
Spain
Music, Literature, Dance And Fashion
“Alhambrismo” in music. From 1890 many composers produce pieces showing
the influence of the Alhambra, e.g.Chapi's Los Gnomos de la Alhambra (1889),
Debussy’s Lindaraja (composed in 1901) and La puerta del vino (1912–13). The
most important piece is the first movement of Noches en los Jardines de España
(1909–15) by Manuel de Falla, titled "En los Jardines del Generalife".
1911 - 1930
Spain
Music, Literature, Dance And Fashion
Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo designs dresses, cloaks and tunics influenced by Arab
and North African garments such as the abas or the bournous. He is best known
for his dresses inspired by the garments of Antiquity such as his Delphos dresses,
or in the orientalist style.