Evolution of the Milonga Campera (Rural Milonga): 1 - Two gauchos compite singing with guitar accompaniment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2w-SxQ5bYc Payadores "Raperos Rurales" Ricardo Pino y Wilson Saliwonczyk XXXX Payada "Viajar". 2 - Competition or execution of music by two guitar players, without singing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyHEwt5JetQ Dos guitarras sin cantar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyHEwt5JetQ Dos guitarras sin cantar Ruben del Solar and Daniel Temporelli 3 - There is only one singer accompanied by guitar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKFjtkI3r7U Milonga Criolla - Campera- Sureña Un solo cantor 4 - Young people nowadays experiment, creating their own Milongas Camperas for fun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM__QyJ16oU Young people experiment 5 - People in Argentina, frequently bring their guitars to family reunions or parties. They sing all type of songs, as entertaiment after dinner. In rural areas they still "play" at creating 'Payadas" for fun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlcQPjUJjaY Family reunion "Tres Arroyos - B.A.) Sebastian Piana, changed this tyoe of milonga (Campera- rural) to the modern version that usually is danced...but this a whole different story. Summary: Milonga is milonga. It has evolved or changed over time. The milonga campera is fundamentally for plying guitar and singing, the Urban type is fundamentally for dancing. To answer Jake's question: The milonga campera was one of Tango roots. Some early tangos are very close to the milonga rythm. El Porteñito - El esquinazo - With best regards, Sergio _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch when you're away with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_052008 _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
