bandoneon
what it is
The bandoneón is a type of concertina particularly popular in Argentina and Uruguay. It plays an essential role in the orquesta tipica, the tango orchestra. The bandoneón, called bandonion by its German inventor, Heinrich Band (1821–1860), was originally intended as an instrument for religious music and the popular music of the day, in contrast to its predecessor, the German concertina (or Konzertina), considered to be a folk instrument by some modern authors.
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What is bandoneon?
The bandoneón is a type of concertina particularly popular in Argentina and Uruguay. It plays an essential role in the orquesta tipica, the tango orchestra. The bandoneón, called bandonion by its German inventor, Heinrich Band (1821–1860), was originally intended as an instrument for religious music and the popular music of the day, in contrast to its predecessor, the German concertina (or Konzertina), considered to be a folk instrument by some modern authors.
What are good bandoneon albums to start with?
Try Lo que vendrá by Orquesta Típica Tangarte, Mare Nostrum by Paolo Fresu, Mette Henriette by Mette Henriette, and Astor Piazzolla Vol. 08 by Astor Piazzolla, su Bandoneón y su Orquesta de Cuerdas.
Who are some women making bandoneon?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/bandoneon/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making bandoneon, from mainstream to underground.
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