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| Question | Answer |
| In what key are most tangos written? | minor |
| What instruments are in an orquesta tipica? | 2 bandoneons, 2 violins, piano,double bass |
| Describe the rhythmic features of a tango | syncopated with strong accents |
| Name a famous composer of tangos | Astor Piazzolla |
| In what type of venue are tangos usually performed? | Ballroom or concert hall |
| In which city did the tango originate | Buenos Aires |
| Describe the dance | paired dance, cheek to cheek contact, legs often entwined, improvised around a range of basic steps |
| name a well known tango | Libertango by Astor Piazzolla |
| Comment on the harmony in tangos | mainly tonic and dominant chords (I & V) |
| describe the articulation in tangos | a lot of staccato notes played abruptly to give the music precision |
| Which style combined tango, classical and jazz? | tango nuevo |
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bandoneon |
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