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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.
para voz y piano
for: Voice (medium), piano
Music score
Item no.: 421866
for: Euphonium, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1307502
for: Solo for Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet (Cornet), F Horn, Eb Horn, Alto Trombone, Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Violoncello or Contrabass & Big Band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1643637
from the Movie: Scent Of A Woman
for: 5 woodwinds (quintet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 1286736
from the Movie: Scent Of A Woman
for: Baritone saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1286713
from the Movie: Scent Of A Woman
for: Trumpet [cornet], piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1286712
for: 4 Klarinetten
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 473940
for: Trumpet, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 665235
for Quintet (Bandoneon or accordion, violin, piano, electric guitar and double bass)
for: Bandoneon, violin, guitar, double bass, piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 375269
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 246342
for: Voice, piano
Ensemble score
Item no.: 348120
for: Bandoneon, violin, guitar, double bass, piano
Set of parts
Item no.: 339327
for: Piano
Spielpartitur, Sammelband
Item no.: 603976
for: Accordion
Item no.: 216543
for: Zither (6 chords)
Backing sheet
Item no.: 151578
for: Mixed Ensemble
Buch + CD
Item no.: 177029
for: Electric organ
Item no.: 109455
based on “Derecho Viejo” by Eduardo Arolas
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 758619
based on “Jalousie” by Jacob Gade
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 758615
Tango
string trio by Birtel Vol. 3
for: Violin, viola, cello (string trio)
Score, part
Item no.: 565421
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 1555643
for: Flute, cello, guitar, piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 632442
for: Accordion orchestra
Score
Item no.: 211792
for: Violin, piano
Item no.: 142770
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 431104
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score (pdf download)
Item no.: 1640667
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices), piano, guitar; voice ad lib.
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 4064
for: 2 saxophones (AT)
Ensemble score, audio files (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 4889
for: 2 saxophones (AT)
Ensemble score, audio file (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 4552
for: Cello, piano
Piano score, solo part (anthology)
Item no.: 640772
Triptychon für 3 Gitarren
for: 3 guitars
Score, Parts
Item no.: 225072
for: Voice
Set of parts
Item no.: 993215
for: Accordion
Music score
Item no.: 288746
for: 2 pianos
Spielpartitur
Item no.: 351563
for: Accordion [keyboard]
Music score
Item no.: 348247
Tango
for: 2 violins, viola, cello; double bass ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 761135
for: Flexible string ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 278183
Aus dem Film 'Heinrich IV'
for: Accordion solo, accordion orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 467118
The legendary Tango of Astor Piazolla
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 672830
for: 4 guitars (quartet)
Buch
Item no.: 1643256
for: Violin, piano
Item no.: 605292
for: Violin, viola, cello (string trio)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 580754
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 773628
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 239620
for: 4 guitars (quartet)
Score
Item no.: 609214
for: 8 Guitars
Score, Parts
Item no.: 582480
for: Flute, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 659624
for: Accordion orchestra
Score
Item no.: 301580