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El Entrerriano is an Argentine tango composed by Rosendo Mendizábal in 1897, notable for being considered the first tango with a recorded and structured form.
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El Entrerriano ranks #140 of 199 in the Tango ranking, behind Canaro en París, ahead of Tomo y Obligo.
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Who composed the tango "El Entrerriano" and when was it written?
"El Entrerriano" was composed by the Argentine musician Rosendo Mendizábal in 1897. It is historically celebrated as the first tango to possess a fully structured and recorded musical form.
Why is "El Entrerriano" so important in the history of Argentine tango?
Before this piece, tangos were largely improvised and lacked a standardized structure for ensembles to follow. Mendizábal's composition provided a clear, repeatable framework that allowed the genre to be formally published and widely distributed.
What does the title "El Entrerriano" actually mean?
The title translates to "The Man from Entre Ríos," referring to an Argentine province situated between the Paraná and Uruguay rivers. This reflects the practice of early tangos being named after regions, local characters, or slang.
Was "El Entrerriano" originally recorded as an instrumental or vocal track?
The piece was originally composed as a piano sheet music instrumental before being recorded by early acoustic ensembles. It predates the vocal era of tango, which was later popularized by singers like Carlos Gardel in the 1920s.
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