European Music 1900-1960

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This paper discusses three different types of music, tango, big band and gospel. The effect each of these had in Europe during the first 60 years of the 20th century is examined. A brief history is provided of tango, big band music and gospel. The paper outlines the successful or unsuccessful introduction of each type of music to different parts of Europe.
Tango
Instrumentation
Big Band Music
Gospel
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"The Tango finds its origins in Argentina where culture was a mix of African, European, and Latin rhythms, sounds, and colors. At the turn of the last century, the Tango had become popular outside of the boundaries of Buenos Aires and became part of the repertoire of singers, piano players and bands from New York to London and Paris. By the 1920's, the dance had acquired a very sophisticated image as being cosmopolitan and elegant. It eventually gained a lyrical counterpart and the songs were as deep and meaningfully passionate as the dance. When the dance became formalized and the steps immediately recognized throughout the world, writers started adapting the songs and lyrics of the previous decade to the new rhythms which exploded the Tango into a movement. Hollywood glamorized the tango with Rudolph Valentino."

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