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About Tango
Tango is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of dance music, music of Latin America and Latin music.
Well-known performers associated with it include Astor Piazzolla, Carlos Gardel, Libertad Lamarque, Milva, Annie Cordy and Rocío Dúrcal.
Tango has given rise to 3 subgenres on this site, such as Argentine tango, Tango rock and Neotango.
From Wikipedia
Tango is a style of music in 24 or 44 time that originated in Argentina and Uruguay among European immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It has mainly Spanish, Italian, Gaucho, African, and French cultural roots. It is traditionally played on a solo guitar, guitar duo, or an ensemble, known as the orquesta típica, which includes at least two violins, flute, piano, double bass, and at least two bandoneóns. Sometimes guitars and a clarinet join the ensemble. Tango may be purely instrumental or may include a vocalist. Tango music and dance have become popular throughout the world.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Tango.
Key artists
- Astor Piazzolla
- Carlos Gardel
- Libertad Lamarque
- Milva
- Annie Cordy
- Rocío Dúrcal
- Enrique Santos Discépolo
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1960s · Dominican Republic
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Music of Cuba
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Club/dance music
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Questions people ask
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- What defines a Tango? · Music SE
Frequently asked questions
What is Tango?
Tango is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of dance music, music of Latin America and Latin music.
Who are famous Tango artists?
Astor Piazzolla, Carlos Gardel, Libertad Lamarque, Milva, Annie Cordy and Rocío Dúrcal.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q14390274 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Tango music – CC BY-SA 4.0
- MusicBrainz genre – CC0
- Narration of Said Tango by Maganball – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tango XVIII by James Peace (James Peace, piano) by Tata.tata3 – CC BY-SA 4.0