Music of Argentina
Mostly known for its tangos, the tango arose in the brothels, bars and port areas of Buenos Aires, where waves of Europeans poured into the country mixing various forms of music. The result, tango, came about as a fusion of disparate influences including:- Old Milonga - songs of the rural gauchos.
- Habanera - Cuban music.
- Polka and Mazurka - Slavic music.
- Contradanse - Spanish music.
- Flamenco - from Andalucia.
- Italian folk music.
Buenos Aires (A):
An Orquesta Típica generally plays the tango and comprises a string section (with violins, viola, and cello), a bandoneón section (with 3 or more bandoneons) and a rhythmic section (with piano, and double bass).
The music usually accompanies the Argentine tango which is a social dance, written in 4/4 measure and with binary musical form. Its lyrics and music are marked by nostalgia, expressed through melodic instruments like the bandoneón.
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