Tango- World Focus

Question 1

Country Origin

Answer 1

South America - Bueno Aires

Question 2

Dynamics

Answer 2

Loud and soft

Question 3

Rhythm (2)

Answer 3

1. Habenera
2. Syncopated

Question 4

Melody (6)

Answer 4

1. Heavily decorated
2. Trill
3. Ornamented
4. Up turn
5. Acciaccatura
6. Staccato

Question 5

Metre

Answer 5

2/4 or 4/4

Question 6

Structure

Answer 6

A-B-A-B-A

Question 7

Instrumentation (4)

Answer 7

1.Bandoneon
2. Guitar
3. Violin.
4. Double bass

Question 8

Texture

Answer 8

Homophonic

Question 9

Timbre

Answer 9

Melancholy

Question 10

Tonality

Answer 10

Minor

Question 11

Harmony

Answer 11

Simple harmony- contrasts the melody and the rhythm

Question 12

Techniques (2)

Answer 12

1. Glissando - slide from note to note
2. Portamento- slide from notes (can’t hear notes between)

Question 13

Features (2)

Answer 13

1. Dramatic
2. Nostalgic lyrics