Tango tango quiz

In which country did the tango originate?

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• Argentina

How is most Tango music phrased?

• Most Tango music phrased to 18 or 32 beats of music.

• Most Tango music phrased to 20 or 32 beats of music.

• Most Tango music phrased to 16 or 32 beats of music.

Tango would never have been born without the influences of immigrants who arrived in Argentina in during what time period?

• 18th and early 19th century

• 16th and early 17th century

• 19th and early 20th century

How did people in high society feel about the Tango?

• They thought it was great.

• They looked down on it.

• They participated in doing the Tango.

The word “tango” may be straightforwardly African in origin, meaning what?

• “closed place” or “reserved ground.”

• “open place” or “unreserved ground.”

• “crowded place” or “new ground.”

What is a bandonneon?

• A type of Drum used in Tango

• A type of Concertina used in almost every piece of tango

• The name of an old women in Basuqe

Piazzolla was born in...

• Argentina

• Brazil

• Cambodia

• Chile

What is syncopation?

• Unexpected rhythms in music

• A steady beat in music

• A rare medical condition that strikes in the bathroom

• A trumpet

When did Piazzolla write Oblivion?

• 1964

• 1882

• 1982

• 1823

• 1973

Other than Tango, what other type of music did Piazzolla incorporate into his music?

• Blues

• Jazz

• Rock

• Folk music