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There are many theories about the origin of the tango. The word tango is thought to have been used in the Congo, the Gulf of Guinea and the South Sudan to refer to a meeting place. There is evidence of the same word being used for slave dance meetings in Buenos Aires, and also in Montevideo as early as 1789.
Names of other Latin American dances also have African origins, such as the milonga or the candombe, but this does not mean that the tango originates from African Music. The tango, born on both sides of the Rio de La Plata between Argentina and Uruguay, is the musical result of waves of immigration in the mid-19th century, a wonderful mixture of cultures, rhythms and musical forms including the Payada, Milonga, Habanera, Andalusian Tango, Mazurka, Polka, Waltz, Zarzuela, Sainete and many more.
Although the bandoneon is synonymous with tango today, it did not feature in tango music until the late 19th century. Until then, the line-up consisted of guitar, violin and flute. The flute gradually disappeared, being replaced by the piano, and shortly after the bandoneon was introduced.
In 1925, the Tangos by Carlos Gardel achieved international fame, with hits such as Por una cabeza and Volver, and along with Astor Piazzolla, in the film adaptation of El día que me quieras, named after the famous tango.
Through the works of Astor Piazzolla, particularly his Adiós Nonino, and classical composers like Igor Stravinsky, with his Tango by Stravinsky, the tango has become an integral part of classical concerts world-wide.
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Single edition
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for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
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for: Violin, viola
Ensemble score
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for: Keyboard
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for: Piano
Music score
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for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Score, Parts
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for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
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for: 8 VC BAND
Score
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for: Bläserquintett
Score
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for: 2 violins, viola, cello, guitar
Score
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for: Accordion orchestra
Score
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for: Piano
Score
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Score
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for: Singstimme Violine, BAND (AKK), Klavier
Study score
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for: Accordion
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for: Violin, string orchestra
Score
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for: Violin, piano
Spielpartitur, Stimme, Sammelband
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for: Accordion
Music score
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for: Accordion
Music score
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for: Alto saxophone, piano
Piano score, Solo part (pdf download)
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for: 1–2 violins; guitar ad lib.
Music score
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for: Salon orchestra
Set of parts
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for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
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for: Guitar
Study score
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for: Guitar
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for: 2 pianos
Piano score
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for: Bandoneon, violin, guitar, double bass, piano
Set of parts
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for: Accordion
Music score (anthology)
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for: 2 violins, viola, cello [3 violins, cello]
Score, Parts
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for: Guitar
Music score
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for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
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for: Guitar
Buch
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Klassik
for: 3 guitars
Buch
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Six late elementary Piano Duets that celebrate Latin American Style
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Ensemble score
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for: Clarinet, 2 violins, viola, cello
Score, Parts
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A diary of emotions about a wonderful encounter
for: Piano
Ensemble score (pdf download)
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for: 2 trumpets
Ensemble score (pdf download)
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12 Favorite Pieces in easy arrangements for cello
for: Cello
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for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Piano score, solo part
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for: Guitar
Music score (with TABs)
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10 tangos and other pieces for Alto Saxophone
for: Alto saxophone; piano ad lib.
Music score, online playback
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10 tangos and other pieces for Clarinet in Bb
for: Clarinet (B flat); piano ad lib.
Music score, online playback
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for: Piano
Piano Solo
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for: String orchestra
Score
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for: Violin, cello, piano (piano trio)
Score, Parts
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for: 2 violins
Score, Parts
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for: Alto saxophone; piano ad lib.
Music score, online audio
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