Charanga

Charanga is the name of an ensemble that plays certain forms of Cuban dance music. Charangas were particularly popular in the 1940s and were heavily influenced by the Son .

The first Charanga was formed around Antonio María Romeu at the beginning of the twentieth century . Lighter and faster versions of the danzón are played without a brass section and with a strong emphasis on violin , flute and piano . In the 1930s the flautist Antonio Arcaño and his orchestra Las Maravillas played a major role in Havana . In the 1950s, Charangas were involved in the development and spread of Cha Cha .

The Charanga a la francesa (in French style), developed from the Orquesta Típica , consists of two violins, a flute and an extended rhythm section , namely piano, bass and percussion instruments , including timbales .

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• Charanga: Then and Now

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