Our Music School
TANGO
Our Music School
Tango music is an important part of Argentina's rich cultural heritage and is performed in different styles through different schools. Tango was born in the late 19th century, when the nightlife of Buenos Aires merged with the emotional expression of immigrants and social changes. In this process, tango music also developed and took on various styles with the help of different schools.
The First School of Tango is known as the "Tango Orquesta Típica" and originated in the "Golden Age" of the 1920s in Buenos Aires. Orchestras in this school consist of instruments such as bandoneon, violin, piano, cello, and sometimes flute and guitar. From its earliest examples, this school has had a great impact in terms of melodic richness, rhythmic diversity and emotional depth. Famous singers and composers such as Carlos Gardel played an important role in this school.
The Second School of Tango is known as "Tango Nuevo" and emerged in the mid-1950s under the leadership of Astor Piazzolla. Piazzolla is a classically trained composer and bandoneon virtuoso. Tango Nuevo combines traditional tango elements with contemporary music and jazz influences. Tango music in this school uses more complex harmonies, more experimental structures and more modern instrumentation. Piazzolla's works have expanded the limits of tango music and made a great impact in the tango world.
The Third School of Tango is called "Electrotango" and emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s. This school combines traditional tango elements with the influence of electronic music. Electric guitars, synthesizers and other electronic instruments add a distinctive atmosphere and modern resonance to tango music. Groups such as Gotan Project and Bajofondo Tango Club are known as leading representatives of Electrotango.
Each tango music school has enriched the universal language of tango music with its unique style. There are many transitions, intersections and innovative approaches between these schools. Tango offers an emotional journey through its music and creates a strong bond between dancers and listeners. Today, tango music is still alive and dynamic, bringing together tango communities around the world.