This might be a better example of what I am talking about. This piece was composed by a Russian, with a Spanish Theme, and it does sound Spanish to my ear.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh6mDL-VwYw
Is this because of just me associating sounds with visual images, i.e. the movies, I hear the music when looking at Carmen or El Cid, or, did the composer 'know' how to make it sound 'Spanish' to listeners around the world
Derived from Spanish Folk Music?
I think the answer has a lot to do with indigenous folk music. Being the source, it can never be changed, and is identified with a people or culture forever.
Cheers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh6mDL-VwYw
Is this because of just me associating sounds with visual images, i.e. the movies, I hear the music when looking at Carmen or El Cid, or, did the composer 'know' how to make it sound 'Spanish' to listeners around the world
Derived from Spanish Folk Music?
I think the answer has a lot to do with indigenous folk music. Being the source, it can never be changed, and is identified with a people or culture forever.
Cheers