The traditional musical law in Tango music states that вЂ“ the more вЂњsensualвЂќ or вЂњromanticвЂќ the piece, the musical ensemble will provide a greater emphasis on melody, rather than the underlying rhythm and beat. Tango music consisting of only beats is unusual and sporadic. It oozes an intense, albeit melancholic mood while offering ample freedom for improvisation stimulated by its jazz origins. It also offers frequent usage of nostalgic lyrics and accented notes, combined with the employment of вЂњglissandi slides,вЂќ вЂњstaccato,вЂќ and sudden alteration of dynamics. In the case of modern Tango music, the rhythm holds either the 4/4 or 2/4 beats per measure with two upbeats and downbeats each. While usage of vocalists, clarinets and solo guitars are rare, they are commonly found as a part of tango music ensembles. Traditional tango music utilizes both solo instruments and ensemble orchestras the latter usually comprises at least two bandoneГіns and violins, double bass, piano, and flute. The instruments frequently used are - double bass and flute, violin, piano, bandoneon, guitar, etc.

Tango music draws inspiration from the вЂњmilonga and candombe,вЂќ вЂњvalso criolo,вЂќ вЂњcontradanse,вЂќ вЂњhabanera,вЂќ вЂњmazurika,вЂќ вЂњpolka,вЂќ and вЂњflamencoвЂќ - famous musical dance forms. It draws parallels to the evolution of the modern tango dance form. Originated in the late 18th and 19th centuries, this distinctive style carved its own niche among the African slave population and European immigrants of Argentina. It also carries a tragic story behind it, as both the composer/singer Carlos Gardel and the lyricist Alfredo Le Pera passed away on 24th June 1935 in a devastating plane crash. вЂњPor una Cabeza,вЂќ i.e., вЂњto lose by a head,вЂќ signifies the distance his horse lost by in that race. The title offers reference to Horse Racing and laments a comparison between вЂњlosing a womenвЂќ and вЂњlosing at the racetrack.вЂќ It portrays the story of a man who has lost everything after betting on a horse race and has also lost the woman he admires.

And it has been utilized effectively across the popular culture. It is also widely considered as an iconic creation by the listeners.

The title вЂњPor una CabezaвЂќ means вЂњwith a head (of a horse)вЂќ in Spanish. вЂњPor una CabezaвЂќ is one of the most well-known вЂњtangoвЂќ music created in 1935.

Por una cabeza tango instrumental