Milonga (music)
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Milonga is a musical genre that originated in the Río de la Plata areas of Argentina, Uruguay, and the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is considered a precursor of the tango, and may or may n
Milonga group in Buenos Aires
Bandoneon
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The bandoneon or bandonion is a type of concertina particularly popular in Argentina and Uruguay, used in most tango ensembles. As with other members of the concertina family, it is held between the h
Milonga (music)
…Buenos Aires Stylistic origins Habanera Candombe Payada Guajira Cultural origins 19th century, Río de la Plata region Typical instruments Guitar Voice Bandoneon Violin Piano Double bass Harp Derivative forms Tango Subgenres Milonga candombe Fusion genres Tango milonga Other topics Gaucho culture Afro-Argentine…
Buenos Aires Bandoneon tango player 7435
Early bandoneon, c. 1905
Alfred Arnold bandoneon, c. 1949
Ástor Piazzolla in 1971