[Tango-L] Milonga, etc. + an introduction

[Laura V]

According to this article by Christine Denniston, what happened to 
milonga in the 1930s was a stylistic break from the musical form of 
Milonga Surena or Campera:  "...the folk song Milonga, has a neutral, 
almost tuneless tune, with the lyrics chanted over a strict structure of 
rhythm and chords". However, she says there is evidence to suggest that 
this earlier form was danced to and after all, the word milonga evolved 
into meaning a place where dancing happens.

In the article, Christine claims that in 1932, Homero Manzi and 
Sebastian Piana broke from the musical tradition of the folk milonga 
with the song Milonga Sentimental, forming the basis of the milonga 
dance tunes we recognize today.

http://www.totaltango.com/acatalog/tango_milonga_vals_92.html

As this is my first post to the list, I'll just say hello - I'm from 
Reykjavík, Iceland, dancing tango 5 years now and also have also been 
dj-ing the past couple of years.

Best Regards,
Laura