The �zarzuela� genre originated in Spain in the 17th century and can be described as a kind of comic opera. Unlike the similar Italian style, the opera buffa, the zarzuela developed further in a more popular direction: what you might call the Spanish operetta.Gerónimo Giménez (1854-1923) was one of the most popular composers of this genre. Jan Rypens has made a refreshingarrangement of the intermezzo from �La Boda de Luis Alonso�.