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Quiz about It Takes Ten To Tango
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It Takes Ten To Tango Trivia Quiz


Tango has been fascinating the world since its birth in the late 19th century until today. Many artists have contributed to its sound and history. Identify ten of the most iconic tango figures from the list below.

A collection quiz by wellenbrecher. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
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Quiz #
423,044
Updated
Feb 27 26
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
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Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (4/10), loooooza (4/10), Guest 73 (7/10).
Choose the tango artists and avoid the red herrings from other genres.
There are 10 correct entries. Get 3 incorrect and the game ends.
Roberto Goyeneche Libertad Lamarque Maria Callas Amelita Baltar Anibal Troilo Nicole Nau Chavela Vargas Carlos Gardel Eliana Sosa Antonio Carlos Jobim Edmundo Rivero Camaron de la Isla Amalia Rodrigues Osvaldo Pugliese Astor Piazzolla

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Here's some extra info about the ten tango singers and artists:

Carlos Gardel (1887-1935) was the first major tango singer whose recordings and films from the 1920s and 1930s popularised the genre internationally. He performed and composed famous tangos such as "Mi Buenos Aires querido" and appeared in several films.

Roberto Goyeneche (1926-1991) sang with orchestras including Aníbal Troilo's during tango's Golden Age in the 1940s and 1950s. He recorded classics such as "Volver" and later pursued a solo career with over 20 albums.

Edmundo Rivero (1911-1986) was a tango singer known for his bass-baritone voice and use of Lunfardo slang in lyrics. He founded and led the Cuarteto Mayor ensemble, which toured internationally from 1964 onwards.

Libertad Lamarque (1908-2000) recorded numerous tangos and appeared in over 60 films from the 1930s to 1960s. She worked with composers such as Enrique Santos Discépolo and performed in Argentina, Mexico and the United States.

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) composed over 1,000 tango pieces and played the bandoneon with his nonet and quintet. He developed nuevo tango, including pieces like "Libertango" and collaborated with artists across genres.

Aníbal Troilo (1914-1975) led a tango orchestra from 1937 to 1975 and recorded more than 500 tracks. He played bandoneon and composed tangos such as "Barrio de Tango" and "Sur".

Osvaldo Pugliese (1905-1995) formed his orchestra in 1939 and led it until his death in 1995, producing over 1,000 recordings. He wrote the tango "Recuerdo" and was involved in union activities for musicians.

Amelita Baltar (1940-2019) premiered Astor Piazzolla's "Balada para un loco" in 1969 and recorded several of his works. She performed with Piazzolla's ensembles and released solo albums in the 1970s.

Eliana Sosa (b. 1984) is a contemporary Argentine singer born in the post-Golden Age era of tango and represents the music's revival in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. She has recorded albums such as "Tango de la huella" and performs traditional tangos with modern orchestras at milongas in Buenos Aires.

Nicole Nau (b. 1963) is a leading figure in European tango. The German dancer has performed in major international shows such as "Vida - Siga el baile" since the 1990s, partnering with Argentine stars such as Luis Pereyra.

The five red herrings were: Portuguese fado singer Amália Rodrigues, Mexican ranchera singer Chavela Vargas, Spanish flamenco singer Camarón de la Isla, Brazilian bossa nova composer/pianist Antônio Carlos Jobim, Greek-American opera soprano Maria Callas. Although these five were true masters of their craft and well worth listening to, they had nothing to do with tango.
Source: Author wellenbrecher

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