youtu.be/zawdQPMf4PI Bombo Leguero Argentino.... The Chacarera is a dance and music originating in Argentina. It is a genre of folk music that, for many Argentines serves as a rural counterpart to the cosmopolitan imagery of the Tango. A dance form played by contemporary musicians as soloists or in small ensembles of voice, guitar, violin and bombo drum, the Chacarera is often legitimized by its “origin” in the remote province of Santiago del Estero. It is also the product of a romanticized construction of national identity projected by urban cultural institutions and disseminated through the mass media. Rhythm Contemporary Chacarera music is distinguished by its unique hemiola syncopation. Melody lines tend to begin in duple meter (6/8), and conclude in triple meter (3/4). Accompaniment parts – including those on guitar, piano, bandoneón and drum – employ a constant compound meter of 6/8 and 3/4, with accents on the second dotted quarter and the third quarter note, respectively (Abalos 1952). The downbeat is generally elided until cadences, a characteristic that is particularly salient in the case of the “Chacarera Trunca” style, which cadences on the third beat.
Posted on: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 10:51:23 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015