The Fandango is a dance that comes from Spain and its origins can be traced to a rural peasant dance. In the 18th century, the dance spread across the whole areas of Europe. The use of the Fandango by both Mozart and Gluck led to specific formations of tonal and melodic features of the Fandango. Schumann`s Fandango serves as an example of modifying or changing a fixed model of the dance, and also of redefining compositional characteristics, which mean the title of the dance suggesting its true origin. Entries made in Schumann`s diary suggest that the composer took the characteristics of Spanish folklore dance from a vivid Fandango scene in Malkolm, a book written by Heinrich Stefens.

• 이윤정 | Youn Jung Lee