La Cumparsita
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About 'La Cumparsita'
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The Artist:
Traditional Music of unknown author.
Composed:
1916
Info:
"La cumparsita" is a tango written in 1916 by the Uruguayan musician Gerardo Matos RodrÃguez, with lyrics by Pascual Contursi and Enrique Pedro Maroni. It is among the most famous and recognizable tangos of all time. Roberto Firpo, director and pianist of the orchestra that premiered the song, added parts of his tangos "La Gaucha Manuela" and "Curda Completa" to Matos' carnival march ("La Cumparsita"), resulting in "La cumparsita" as it is currently known.
The title translates as "the little parade", and the first version was a tune with no lyrics. Later, Pascual Contursi wrote words to make the most popular version of the song. The lyrics begin: "The little parade of endless miseries."
The title translates as "the little parade", and the first version was a tune with no lyrics. Later, Pascual Contursi wrote words to make the most popular version of the song. The lyrics begin: "The little parade of endless miseries."
Score Key:
B minor (Sounding Pitch) (View more B minor Music for String Quartet )
Time Signature:
4/4 (View more 4/4 Music)
Tempo Marking:
Tempo di Tango
Duration:
1:38
Number of Pages:
2
Difficulty:
Easy Level: Recommended for Beginners with some playing experience
Instrument:
Style:
World
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Pieces in 4-4 Time Signature