Tango. Music for ballroom dancing.

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TANGO

A dance of passion and fire. It's not just a clichéd expression, but the essence that lurks in every movement. Man...woman...their lines intertwine to form an unforgettable extravaganza. Here the music and the desire leads the way. The clear rhythm and searing message will cause a sea of delighted viewers.

Tango - music of freedom and unbridled passion of a couple in love

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The home of the tango is La Plata Bay, located on the border of Uruguay and Argentina. Here, in the 1880s, this amazing dance emerged. It was danced in the port areas of the cities, which were a fusion of cultures. In the early twentieth century, the dance spread to Europe and the United States. It is noteworthy that the tango as a phenomenon was recognized as an intangible cultural heritage of the region.

Currently, there are several varieties of dance:

Uruguayan and Argentine tango (divided into tango, waltz, and milonga);
ballroom tango.

The so-called Brazilian tango and the Finnish tango stand apart. The ballroom version of this passionate dance is characterized by a higher speed of movement and lack of improvisation.

Tango music is a mixture of African, South American, and European motifs. It is based on a steady, slow rhythm of four-quarter size. It is partly reminiscent of a march.

Currently, among the musical instruments for performing tango there are no drums and other percussion, although originally the dance was performed with them. But bandoneon, a mixture of organ and accordion of German origin, which has become a hallmark of the dance, is actively used. In addition, flute, guitar, and violin are used in classical tango compositions.

Guitar duets, lead guitar, and orchestras are often used to accompany the tango.

The most famous tango singers in the world and popular compositions for dancing
The golden age of tango is considered to be the period of the 1940s and 1950s. It was during this period that most of the hits appeared.

Por una cabeza (Losing Your Head) is perhaps the most famous tango in the world by Carlos Gardel. His repeated arrangements have been included more than once in the soundtracks of famous movies. The most famous are Schindler's List and Scent of a Woman. The melody was written in 1952.

Other popular tango compositions include the following amazing tunes:

La Cumparsita ("The Carnival Girl") (the composition can be heard in the movie "Only Girls in Jazz");
El Choclo ("The Corn Cob");
Espuma de Champagne ("Splash of Champagne");
Parting (better known as "The Weary Sun").

The excellent tango compositions have made such musicians as Anibal Troilo, Maffia Pedro, Carlos di Sarli, Rodolfo Biagi, Julio Sosa, Raul Beron and many others famous.