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15 Cards in this Set
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origin |
Argentina |
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context |
originally sleazy bars 1950s concert halls |
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time period |
1850s |
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composer |
Astor Piazzolla |
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dance type |
paired |
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dance moves/description |
close embrace walking (stalking character) upper body remains upright fast kicks and steps moves that intertwine with partner's legs |
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tempo |
120 beats per minute |
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time signature |
2 or 4 beats in a bar |
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rhythm |
Habanera moves between tonic and dominant notes in the bass |
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instruments |
double bass bandoneon percussion |
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typical tango band |
2 bandoneons 2 violins piano double bass |
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structure |
ternary ABA |
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harmony |
minor key simple based on tonic and dominant chords |
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how are deliberate and exaggerated dance movements reflected in the music |
syncopated ostinato rhythm accented notes staccato smooth song like passages sudden changes in dynamics glissando triplets and syncopation in main melody |
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types of tango |
Tango Nuevo Tango Rock Electro Tango |
