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'Milonga' is an Argentinian and Uruguayan form of music, as dance, as the term for the place where tango is danced. The term ''milonga'' comes from the Bantu languages of Africa, an expression that means "lyrics[1]."
Milonga is also the term given to a tango party, see: Milonga (place).
The 'Milonga' originated in the Río de la Plata area of Argentina and Uruguay, and has its roots traces its roots to the African community in Argentina and Uruguay. It was very popular in the 1870s. The Milonga was derived from an earlier style of singing known as the ''payada de contrapunto''.
The song was set to a lively 2/4 tempo, and often included musical improvisation. Over time, dance steps and other musical influences were added, eventually giving rise to the tango. Despite 2/4 formula, rhythm is irregular. It is syncopated, consisting of 8 beats with accents on the 1st, (sometimes also 2nd) 4th, 5th and 7th beats.
★ Regular 2/4
::'[1]' 2 3 4 '[5]' 6 7 8
★ Milonga
::'[1]' 2 3 '[4]' '[5]' 6 '[7]' 8, sometimes also '[1]' '[2]' 3 '[4]' '[5]' 6 '[7]' 8
★ 332
::'[1]' 2 3 '[4]' 5 6 '[7]' 8
Milonga uses the same basic elements as Tango, and requires a greater relaxation of legs and body. Movement is normally faster, and pauses are not made. It is rather a kind of rhythmic walking without complicated figures, with a much more "rustic" style than Tango.
There are different styles of Milonga: ''Milonga Lisa'' (Simple Milonga), in which the dancer steps on every beat of the music; and ''Milonga con Traspié'', in which the dancer uses Traspiés or contrapasos (changes of weight from one foot to the other and back again in double time or three steps in two beats) to interpret the music. Thus, dynamics may be danced without having to run fast or without the use of much space.
★ Milonga (place)
★ Vals
★ Tango music
★ Tango (dance)
★ Argentine Tango
★ List of milongas (music)
Milonga is also the term given to a tango party, see: Milonga (place).
| Contents |
| Music |
| Dance |
| See also |
| External links |
Music
The 'Milonga' originated in the Río de la Plata area of Argentina and Uruguay, and has its roots traces its roots to the African community in Argentina and Uruguay. It was very popular in the 1870s. The Milonga was derived from an earlier style of singing known as the ''payada de contrapunto''.
The song was set to a lively 2/4 tempo, and often included musical improvisation. Over time, dance steps and other musical influences were added, eventually giving rise to the tango. Despite 2/4 formula, rhythm is irregular. It is syncopated, consisting of 8 beats with accents on the 1st, (sometimes also 2nd) 4th, 5th and 7th beats.
★ Regular 2/4
::'[1]' 2 3 4 '[5]' 6 7 8
★ Milonga
::'[1]' 2 3 '[4]' '[5]' 6 '[7]' 8, sometimes also '[1]' '[2]' 3 '[4]' '[5]' 6 '[7]' 8
★ 332
::'[1]' 2 3 '[4]' 5 6 '[7]' 8
Dance
Milonga uses the same basic elements as Tango, and requires a greater relaxation of legs and body. Movement is normally faster, and pauses are not made. It is rather a kind of rhythmic walking without complicated figures, with a much more "rustic" style than Tango.
There are different styles of Milonga: ''Milonga Lisa'' (Simple Milonga), in which the dancer steps on every beat of the music; and ''Milonga con Traspié'', in which the dancer uses Traspiés or contrapasos (changes of weight from one foot to the other and back again in double time or three steps in two beats) to interpret the music. Thus, dynamics may be danced without having to run fast or without the use of much space.
See also
★ Milonga (place)
★ Vals
★ Tango music
★ Tango (dance)
★ Argentine Tango
External links
★ List of milongas (music)
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