La Cumparsita
Tango
Concert Band - Sheet Music

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Ensembles
Concert Band
Genres
Classical
Tango
Publishers
Baton Music
Formats
Set of Parts
Score and Parts
Item Types
Physical
Levels
Grade 3
Musical Forms
Tango
Usages
School and Community
Concert band concert band - Grade 3

SKU: BF.BM1051-SET

Tango. Composed by Gerardo Matos Rodríguez. Arranged by Miguel Etchegoncelay. Baton Music orchestral series. Full Score and set of parts. Baton Music #BM1051-SET. Published by Baton Music (BF.BM1051-SET).

Gerardo Matos Rodríguez (1897 -1948) was a Uruguayan musician, composer and journalist. In 1916 he composed 'La Cumparsita' which was first played in public in the old Café 'La Giralda' in Montevideo which became later 'The Tango Museum' of Montevideo. The title 'La Cumparsita' translates as 'the little parade', and the first version was a tune with no lyrics. Later, Matos Rodríguez produced a version with lyrics. 'La Cumparsita' is among the most famous and recognizable tangos of all time. Matos Rodríguez also composed pieces for theatre and many other tangos but his name will mainly be remembered as the composer of the tango 'La Cumparsita'. Argentinean arranger Miguel Etchegoncelay transcribed this beautiful tango for Symphonic Band.