491 Curso de Tango, by Horacio Salgan: Table of Contents
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Subject: Curso de Tango, by Horacio Salgan: Table of Contents
Curso de Tango
by Horacio Salgan
in Spanish
(c) 2001
ISBN 987-43-3660-9
147 pages plus CD audio disk with 34 musical selections ranging
from 8 seconds to 1 minute 8 seconds.
Table of Contents
(translated into English)
Chapter 1: Tango Course
The Name "Tango"
About the Use of Distinct Beats in Writing Tango
One Indisputable Influence
Special Characteristics of the Tango Accompaniment
Chapter 2: The Evolution of Tango
The De Caro Period (for Julio De Caro)
The Decade of the 40's
Chapter 3: The Creation of the Popular Musical Genres
Chapter 4: Distinct Types of Tango
Melodic Tango
Melody
Exposition of the Theme in the Piano
Accompaniment of the Melodic Tango
Rhythmic Tango
Chapter 5: Frequently Used Elements in the Tango
Contracanto or Countermelody
Variation
Phrasing
Percussion Effects
Free Percussion on the Instruments
Common Uses in the Orquesta Tmpica
Rythmic Schemes Most Used in Accompaniment
Variations on the Four Count and Syncopations
Chapter 6: Harmony
Closed Form Chords in One Part or in Composition
Linked Chords
Summary
Section 2: Instrumentation
Accents, Ties, Phrases Suitable for the Tango
Chapter 7: The Piano
Functions of the Piano in the Orquesta Tmpica
Accompaniment
Accompaniment of Staccato Passages
The Piano in the Tied Passages of the Orchestra
Linked Passages
Bell Effects
Melody in the Piano
Summary
Piano Variations
Chapter 8: Stringed Instruments
The Melody
Solo Violins
Violins plus Viola, in unison
Violins in unison with Viola and Cello
Melody sung from the Strings, in two octaves
Melody in the Strings, in three octaves
Notes on Chords, highlighted using the Strings
Rythmic Motifs
Variations
Melody from various voices
Harmonic Content supplied by the Strings
Stringed Instruments Supporting "Pizzicato"
Cello
Bass
String Accompaniment
Chapter 9: The Drag
Bass
Cello
Dragging on the Bandonesns
Piano Drags
Syncopated Drags
Chapter 10: The Bandonesn
Melody
Melody in four Bandonesns
Harmonic Content
Variation
"Canto y Bajo"
Chapter 11: The Guitar
Chapter 12: The Bass Clarinet
Chapter 13: The Orchestra
Chapter 14: Analysis
Arrangement of the tango "Sobre El Pucho"
Some important annotations
Arrangement of the tango "Soy Del `90" (by Tito Ribero and Waiss)
"Soy del `90," second (special) fragment
Arrangement of the tango "Trenzas"
Arrangement of the tango "El Motivo"
Arrangement of the tango "Chiclana" by De Caro
Chapter 15: Final Notes
Incorrect harmonic resolutions
Some guides to making an arrangement
Appendix
Other musical examples
Contents of the CD
Bibliography
