I found it very curious, not to say sad, that the 125th anniversary of this illustrious flamenco singer passed in albis in the city where she was born. Hence, I tried to settle this debt on the occasion of the celebration of the Day of Flamenco in Space expoflamenco From Jerez. Needless to say, we observed a symbolic minute of silence for Maestro Fosforito, who passed away that same morning.
Because Ana María Blanco Soto 'la Piriñaca' (Jerez, 1899 – 1987) She is not only a prominent flamenco singer in the history of Jerez's lament; she strikes me as a cornerstone in the transmission of the finest school of her Santiago neighborhood. Already in my book 'Of Jerez and its canteHe focused on an essential trilogy in these matters: Anica herself, Uncle Gregorio 'the Borrico' and 'Old Shoelaces'. They are not the only ones, but they are crucial in the transfer of the purest and deepest heritage From their homeland. Very long-lived, especially our protagonist who died at 88, and barely familiar with commercial circuits, their legacies are a first-rate source to draw upon in these times of mergers and their derivatives. With them, we will never lose our way.
That was basically what we covered in a special Flamenco & Sherry Culture session dedicated to the Santiago matriarch last November 13th at our headquarters. However, identifying his way of tackling the lament with the mahogany of the fragrant. Achieving an exceptional sensory bridge where the albariza and wine-soaked wood connect with the memory of Aunt Anica through a direct route.
Along with a brief biography, aided by two great-granddaughters and two great-great-granddaughters of the singer, I highlighted the profound transmission of some variations that still resonate in his heart-wrenching voice from that street, La Sangre, where he lived. Namely, the cantes by siguiriyas of Tío José de Paula and Juanichi el Manijero as well as the thirds by soleá of Juaniquí and Frijones, especially.
With a very adverse weather afternoon – it started pouring half an hour before we began – we were pleasantly surprised by the lively group that joined us to celebrate the Day of Flamenco as a reminder. Even if it was simply there, warmed by the aroma of the fragrant wine, we lit a humble but luminous little candle to illuminate the teaching of one of the greatest of cante From Jerez. Whether they remember her or not.
