Flamenco Music in Mask of Zorro

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So I have been trying for a few days now to find a copy of the flamenco music used in the dance scene between Zorro and Elena in The Mask of Zorro. I can't find it anywhere. Does anyone know what it is called? Or where I could find something very similar? I just love the sound. I extracted the audio from the clip, but I couldn't clean it all the way, so you can hear clothes rustling and some whispering---plus it is really short. The closest thing I could find is some big band mangling of the song, and while I love drums (a lot), I like the intimacy and tension and fun encapsulated in this one song (and the whole genre of flamenco music, actually.)

If you don't know what I am talking about, you can download the 1 minute music clip here.

Listen to Andres Segovia

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9efHwnFAkuA[/youtube]

I'm a keen flamenco guitarist so I was interested in hearing this music. I don't think it's really flamenco, with the trumpets it sounds more Mexican mariachi. But most importantly is the rhythm, flamenco has very well defined rhythmic frameworks and I don't think this fits any of them. I could be wrong - flamenco is more complex and deep than non-afficionados realise, too much to learn in 1 lifetime!

Not to detract from what is a nice piece of music - flamencos do spend a lot of time arguing whether something is 'flamenco' or not, but I think it's more a Spanish/Latin piece with a flamenco influence.

Similar for Jesse Cook, an excellent guitarist for sure, but not flamenco. At least in the YouT clip, anyway. Flamenco guitarists never play with a plectrum, we use all the fingers on the right hand for tapping rhythm on the guitar body as well as playing the notes.

In a similar vein, if you're interested in brilliant flamenco-type music, have a look at Rodrigo y Gabriella on YouTube. Jaw droppingly good!! !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-WSux86 ... ed&search=