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Tango is a style of music in 24 or 44 time that originated in Argentina and Uruguay among European immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It has mainly Spanish, Italian, Gaucho, African
Bandoneon curved
Early bandoneón, constructed c. 1905
Gabino Ezeiza (1858–1916), pioneer of Argentine tango
Carlos Gardel and his group of guitar players
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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
Tango music
…solo guitar, guitar duo, or an ensemble, known as the orquesta típica, which includes at least two violins, flute, piano, double bass, and at least two bandoneóns. Sometimes guitars and a clarinet join the ensemble. Tango may be purely instrumental or may include a vocalist. Tango music and dance have become…
Buenos Aires Bandoneon tango player 7435
Alfred Arnold bandoneon, c. 1949
Ástor Piazzolla in 1971