Anne Sofie von Otter, Chamber Orchestra of Europe - Jager, Ruhe Von Der Jagd! Ellens Gesang II, D. 838 - Orchestrated by

Argent songs and dances, as a rule, are combined into family groups having a common intonation. system, a certain rhythm, structure. Family groups vary in content and expressiveness. Argent the songs are mostly monophonic, performed by their singer-soloist in comp. guitars or a small ensemble of nar. tools. However, there are 2-voice songs - with the movement of voices in parallel thirds. Such singing is called. “Duet” (even if a 2-voice choir sings). The so-called crossed singing (alternating between a soloist and a duet) and singing “counterpoint” (a kind of competition between two alternately singing singers). The style of performance in most cases is brightly emotional, colorful, the texts abound in poetry. images, comparisons, hyperbolas. The most common meter is 3/4 and 6/8. Variable meters, frequent syncopations, rhythm are typical. interruptions; contrasting changes in pace are not uncommon. Some songs are characterized by a 2-part form: slow 1st part and fast 2nd. Nar. dances - gato, perikon, kueka (she is samba, or samakueka), carnivalito, chakarera, cielito, palito, cuando, rancher, escondido, firmessa, media cany, tango; songs - three hundred, teno, ravai,milonga, seen, vidalita, estilo, etc.