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

[Konstantin Zahariev]

On 7/17/07, romerob at telusplanet.net <romerob at telusplanet.net> wrote:
> >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.


This seems to be about US bands and seems to desribe ragtime. What are
you trying to say?


> 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.


I was talking about working class families living in conventillos, and
gathering each night in the large interior yards to socialize, play
music, dance.


With best regards,

Konstantin
Victoria, Canada