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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.
for: Bandoneon, violin, guitar, double bass, piano
Score
Item no.: 342502
for: Bandoneon, piano
Score
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for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
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for: String orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 271829
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
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for: 2 flutes (duet)
Ensemble score
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for: 2–3 accordions
Set of parts
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for: Flute, piano
Piano score, solo part
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for: Cello, piano
Sheet music
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for: Cello, piano
Sheet music
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for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
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for: Guitar
Music score
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for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Set of parts
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for: Voice, piano
Score, part
Item no.: 154710
pour quatuor de clarinettes
for: 4 clarinets
Score, Parts
Item no.: 364604
für Tenor und Klavier
World Music
for: Voice (tenor), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 674762
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1308683
New compositions in modern rhythms and with stylish accompanying harmonies
for: Accordion
Music score
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for: Akkordeon und Klavier
Book
Item no.: 657253
for: Bassoon, piano
Music score
Item no.: 665262
for: Bandoneon, string quartet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 499060
9 Tangos for Violin, Violoncello and Piano
for: Violin, cello, piano (piano trio)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 756780
for: Oboe, string orchestra
Score
Item no.: 279709
for: BAND KLAV HA STR
Score
Item no.: 279697
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score
Item no.: 549432
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score
Item no.: 549428
for: Bandoneon, violin, guitar, double bass, piano
Score
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for: Bandoneon, violin, guitar, double bass, piano
Score
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for: Violin, string orchestra
Score
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for: Alto saxophone, piano
Score, parts (pdf download)
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14 Solo Arrangements for Viola
Hal Leonard Instrumental Play Along
for: Viola
Music score, online playback
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for: Piano
Sheet music
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for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 395627
I (1-3)
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 163296
for: Accordion
Music score
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for Alto Saxophone and Piano
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Piano score, solo part
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for: Piano [accordion]
Music score
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for: Melody instrument (C/B-flat/E-flat)
Music score, Playback-CD
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Walzer
Walzer
for: Voice (high), piano
Songbook
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Klassik
Score, Parts
Item no.: 132902
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
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for: 3 recorders (SSA)
Ensemble score
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Tango
Tango
for: Voice, piano
Songbook
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Tango
'cello by Birtel, Band 9
for: 3 cellos
Score, Parts
Item no.: 578373
para violino y piano
Überprüft und korrigiert von Pablo Ziegler
for: Violin, piano
Item no.: 208874
for: Bandoneon, violin, guitar, double bass, piano
Set of parts
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for: 1–2 accordions
Music score
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for: Piano
Music score, Playback-CD
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