Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
sonidos rioplatenses del 2 x 4
English translation:
the typical River Plate rhythms of the tango/of the two by four
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Eduardo López
Jun 9, 2008 21:04
16 yrs ago
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sonidos rioplatenses del 2 x 4
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Con una simple frase, el gran Enrique Santos Discépolo inmortalizó el sentir y la intensidad que generaban los sonidos rioplatenses del 2 x 4 y las milongas
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Nelida Kreer
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the typical River Plate rhythms of the tango/of the two by four
2 x 4 refers to steps of the tango
http://www.tango2x4.com/
Tango Argentino 2 by 4 Rhythm
http://www.perfiluruguayo.com/2x4_tango.html
2 x 4 Tango - Volumen 12
http://www.tango2x4.com/
Tango Argentino 2 by 4 Rhythm
http://www.perfiluruguayo.com/2x4_tango.html
2 x 4 Tango - Volumen 12
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the River Plates (Rio de La Plata) sound of the 2x4
The 2x4 pertains to a tango style, and soubd that was born in Buenos Aires along the River Plate (Rio de La Plata)
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Carol Gullidge
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the 2/4 rhythm/beat of the River Plate
the two-four rhythm/beat typical of the River Plate
We don't refer to a rhythm as "2 x 4" or "two by four" in English, but as, e.g. "two-four" or "four-four" or, more commonly, as "2/4" or "4/4"
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Note added at 9 hrs (2008-06-10 06:58:01 GMT)
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NB, the Rio de la Plata is commonly known as the "River Plate" in English, so no need to explain, or leave it as it is and gloss
(I normally don't translate proper names, but some are uinversally accepted, and this is the case here)
We don't refer to a rhythm as "2 x 4" or "two by four" in English, but as, e.g. "two-four" or "four-four" or, more commonly, as "2/4" or "4/4"
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Note added at 9 hrs (2008-06-10 06:58:01 GMT)
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NB, the Rio de la Plata is commonly known as the "River Plate" in English, so no need to explain, or leave it as it is and gloss
(I normally don't translate proper names, but some are uinversally accepted, and this is the case here)
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JPW (X)
37 mins
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thanks John Paul!
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eloso (X)
4 hrs
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thanks eloso!
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