[Tango-L] On the influence of european rhythms in Tango

[romerob@telusplanet.net]

>On European rhythms which influenced Tango:

By Pompeyo Camps , "Tango and Ragtime: a parallel in time and distance" 
Cultural Service of the United States of America, Buenos Aires
1976
publication, "The African influence in Tango has been primorial" Newspaper "La 
Opinion", Buenos Aires, March 12, 1977.

....The band - that historical institution of the United States with its 
marching pieces and polkas of european origin. They furnished black  pianists 
the emulsifying agent of the music of a dual race. It was the 2/4 measure "in 
tempo de marcia", the way music was notated by Joplin ( or Slow march tempo) 
with the classic accompaniment of the double bass in 1/4 notes and music chords 
in contratempo of 1/8 notes. This corresponds to the pianist's playing with his 
left hand,  while with the right hand plays the cut sincopations and the 
displaced accents, which are  characteristic of the African rhythms.


On the working class who created tango:
If you mean the first forms of Tango you might be referring to soldiers and 
women of black descent who appeared to be a subclass within a working class.

Regards,

Bruno