Do you know which cities in Spain have inspired world music sensations? #Spainquiz
We offer you an exciting musical journey. It is about identifying the places in Spain that have served as inspiration for classical works and songs of multiple styles and international recognition. Are you ready to test your knowledge? Get ready, because once you've finished the quiz, you'll want to add these songs to your playlist and tour Spain to the rhythm of these melodies.
Correct! The two artists met in this city in 1987, and the admiration they felt for each other encouraged them to get involved in a song that would later become the official anthem of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games.
Correct! The Andalusian capital is none other than the city in the world where the most operas are set, exceeding 150 works. Carmen, The Barber of Seville, Don Giovanni and The Marriage of Figaro are just a few examples.
That’s right! Furthermore, the famous American singer and actor's connection with Granada is also present in the song 'At Long Last Love', composed by Cole Porter and which also contains several verses dedicated to this charming city in the south of Spain.
Correct! The song is part of the album 'The Diving Board' and talks about the vital need to return home.
Correct! According to author and U2 frontman Bono, the song narrates a journey from Paris to Tripoli via Cadiz. In fact, part of the filming of the video clip was carried out in various locations in the Andalusian city.
Correct! The performer uses the adagio, the most famous and recognizable part of the Concierto de Aranjuez (1939), a work by the Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo, which has been used in numerous films, television reports and advertisements.
That’s right! The song, released in 1968, also features an initial melodic burst taken from 'Asturias (Leyenda)', a classical piece by the Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz.
Correct! Julio Iglesias, recognized as one of the best-selling Spanish-speaking artists in the world, composed the song 'Un canto a Galicia' (1971) as a tribute to his father's homeland.
Correct! The career of the multifaceted artist Raffaella Carrà has been strongly linked to Spain and, since 2022, a square on the busy Fuencarral street in Madrid, between the Malasaña and Chueca neighbourhoods, has even been named after her.
Correct! In their song 'Salamanca Reel' (1977), the historic Irish folk band pays tribute to this Spanish city whose historic centre is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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