The most iconic popular genre in Argentina celebrates another anniversary and we go through its history.
He December 11 is National Tango Day in the Argentine Republic. The date is chosen for the birth of 2 of the most important exponents of the musical genre in our country, Carlos Gardel and Julio de Caro, who coincidentally were born on December 11, years apart.
On the one hand it was Carlos Gardel, national singer, musician and composer, who was born on December 11, 1890. His style produced wide recognition at a national and international level until he was established as the greatest performer. On the other hand, Julio de Caro was a violinist, composer, arranger and conductor, and was born on December 11, 1899.
Julio de Caro
The origin of Tango
Tango is a popular musical genre, born from countless cultural and aesthetic elements of African, American and European origin that in turn interact and enhance each other. It includes dance, music, song, narrative, gesture and drama. It is an artistic, musical, poetic, sociocultural, economic and psychological phenomenon.
“Tango” is an African term, of Bantu origin, that slaves brought to America. In tango we find the black candombe, the Cuban habanera, the milonga, Spanish popular music, the gypsy violin, Jewish violins, klezmer, Italian nostalgia, the German bandoneon, the Parisian imprint, jazz and even classical music. contemporary.
Why National Tango Day is celebrated every December 11
Thanks to Ben Molar, a composer and artistic producer emerged on Tango Day. It was in 1965 when he proposed it and only on November 29, 1977, through a municipal decree and then a national decree on December 19 of that same year, this anniversary emerged.
It was chosen in honor of the birth of Carlos Gardel in 1890 and Julio de Caro in 1899, both on December 11, making up the most important date for the country in this new popular musical genre.
Source: Ambito
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