Tango
In the slums of rural Argentina, cultures blend and the tango is born. Donald continues a weeklong whirl around the world of ballroom dancing.
Donald Macleod takes a whirl around the world through the music of ballroom dancing, as we count down to 麻豆社 Radio 3鈥檚 Day of Dance on Friday 8th November. With the help of Hilary French, author of Ballroom: A People鈥檚 History of Dancing, Donald waltzes across Viennese ballrooms, foxtrots through New York clubs, tries the tango in the arrabales of Buenos Aires, sambas on the streets of Salvador and finally cha-cha-chas his way to Havana.
Today, we travel to the arrabales of rural Argentina, a cultural melting pot where African rhythms are combined with Spanish melodies and Italian harmonies, and the tango is born.
Por Una Cabeza
Carlos Gardel, composer & vocals
Mi Noche Triste
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Volver
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Adios Muchachos
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Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets)
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Roberto Goyenche, vocals
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