[Tango-L] The Urban Milonga

[Sergio Vandekier]

The Urban Milonga (Milonga Porteña) was created by Sebastian Piana and his brother in law, Pedro Maffia.  
 
Sebastian Piana was asked to compose a milonga by the famous singer Rosita Quiroga.  He thought that the Milonga Campera music was rather monotonous in order to allow the singers to improvise, so he decided to change it. 
 
He kept the beat simple, using the same basic melody but with a more defined musical sound that could make his milonga different from any other one. More like the tangos without losing the milonga essential characteristics.
 
His creation was "Milonga Sentimental"  - year 1931 - Lyrics by Homero Manzi. 
 
This one was the first urban Milonga.
 
Other musicians followed his example and composed similar milongas, which are the ones that we dance today.
 
http://www.todotango.com/spanish/las_obras/letra.aspx?idletra=253  Milonga sentimental by Carlos Gardel.
 
Best wishes,
 
Sergio
 
 
 
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