Sardana

The sardana (; plural sardanes in Catalan) is a Catalan musical genre typical of Catalan culture and danced in circle following a set of steps. The dance was originally from the Empordà region, but started gaining popularity throughout Catalonia from the late 19th century to beginning of the 20th century after the modernisation done by Josep Maria Ventura i Casas.

musician and composer (1817–1875)

Music conductor and composer (1895-1962)

The flabiol () is a Catalan woodwind musical instrument of the family known as fipple flutes. It is one of the 12 instruments of the cobla. The flabiol measures about 25 centimeters in length and has five or six holes on its front face and three underneath.

Catalan music and composer (1865–1942)

thumb|right|300 px|"Cobla Baix Llobregat" playing in front of the Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya|Palau de la Generalitat in [[Barcelona]]

Catalan Spanish composer and conductor (1899-1962)

Catalan pianist, conductor and composer (1872-1949)

right|thumb|200px|Tamborí and keyed flabiol The tambori ( ) is a percussion instrument of about 10 centimetres diameter, a small shallow cylinder formed of metal or wood with a drumhead of skin. Its usual function is to accompany the playing of the flabiol in a cobla band, beating the rhythm of the sardana, the traditional dance of Catalonia.

1907 sardana composed by Enric Morera i Viura with lyrics by Àngel Guimerà i Jorge

Catalan composer (1875-1925)

thumb|right|A fiscornaire of the Cobla Popular playing in front of a Barcelona cathedral