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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: 2 Euphoniums & 2 Tubas
Sheet music
Item no.: 1649569
Losse Stem
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Einzelstimme
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Tango
for: Kleines Orchester
Set of parts
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Audio-CD
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for: Accordion
Single edition
Item no.: 222864
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Score, CD
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for: Classical
Score
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Score
Item no.: 473965
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1090368
clarinet choir Eb clar, 3 Bb clar, alto Eb clar (4th Bb clarinet substitute part), 2 bass clar
for: Klarinettenchor
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1531168
Tangos for Saxophone Quartet
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 683214
Single edition
Item no.: 207096
for: Accordion orchestra
Partitur
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for: Accordion orchestra
Set of parts
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for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
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for: Classical
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for: Accordion
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for: Saxophone
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for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
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für Klavier
for: Piano
Music score
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Piano reduction, Solo part(s)
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for: String orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 211985
for: 2 Euphoniums & 2 Tubas
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650392
for: Brass Ensemble (10 Players) & Drums
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650172
for: Brass quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1649573
from ever loving Harry
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 554443
op. 165/2
for: Orchestra
Salonorchester-Ergänzung (Zusatzstimmen für großes Orchester) Fl II, Ob II, Klar II, Fag I, Fag II, Hn I/II
Item no.: 757239
op. 165/2
for: Salon orchestra
Klavierdirektion und Stimmen Klav-Dir, Akk, V-Dir., V obl., Vc, KB, Fl, Ob, Klar, TrpI, TrpII, Pos, Schlgz
Item no.: 757233
for: Kleines Orchester
Score
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for: Accordion
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for: Accordion orchestra
Score
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for: 2 violins, viola, cello, piano (piano quintet)
Score
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for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score
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for: Viola, String Orchestra and Piano
Score, Parts
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for: 2 accordions (duet)
Music score
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für 10 Violoncelli
for: 10 cellos
Score, Parts
Item no.: 673265
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