Pasodoble

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Pasodoble is a Spanish march-like musical style. This music is traditionally played at bullfights during the bullfighters' entrance (paseo) or during the passes (faena) just before the kill. It corresponds to the Pasodoble dance (traditional and ballroom).

Famous bullfighters have been honored with pasodoble tunes named after them. Others are inspired in patriotic motives or local characters.

[edit] Famous pasodobles

  • El Beso
  • El Gato Montés ("Wild Cat") from the opera with the same name
  • España Cañí ("Spanish Gypsy")
  • Islas Canarias named after Canary Islands.
  • Manolete, named after Manolete.
  • Morena
  • Paquito el Chocolatero. The tune has a dance of its own.
  • Que Viva España