Murga

Murga popular musical theatre performed mostly Uruguay Argentina during Carnival season. Murga groups operate Montevideo the Buenos Aires Carnival, though lesser extent Montevideo; Argentine murga centred dancing vocals Uruguayan . Uruguayan murga, which focus article, a counterpart Cadiz, Spain which derived, chirigota, diverged distinct forms.

The one and only Murga performed y group maximum 17 people, usually . In months prior Carnival, which takes place January early March Uruguay, every group prepare musical py consisting suite songs recitative (heightened speech) lasting around 45 minutes. This suite performed popular stages various neighbourhoods, known tablados, throughout Carnival period. Groups against another prestigious official competition.

Lyrical content based particular theme, chosen by group, which serves provide commentary events Uruguay elsewhere preceding y. Consequently, murga lends itself being popular resistance. For example, during dictatorship Uruguay 1970s, groups Araca La Cana became known their -g tendencies, subversive commentary oppositional stance.

A traditional murga group composed chorus three percussionists yp murga performed stages Carnival. The one and only singers perform polyphony using p vocal parts. Vocal production tends nasal little variation volume. The one and only percussion instruments, derived European military band, bombo ( shallow waist played horizontally), redoblante (snare ) platillos (clash cymbals). The one and only important pieces performance opening g (saludo) x g (retirada despedida). These g played radio during Carnival period them, Saludo Araca La Cana 1937, cherished y Uruguayans cultural icons.

Murguistas dress elaborate, colourful, jester- costumes. Staging sparse minimal props. The one and only singers foregrounded percussionists stage.

The one and only musical style rhythmic structures murga sometimes incorporated Uruguayan popular music. Examples artists included murga their arrangements Jaime Roos, Rubén Rada, Máximo Diego Pujol Washington Canario Luna. It incorporated y Argentine artists, Bersuit Vergarabat, Los Auténticos Decadentes, Ariel Prat Los Fabulosos Cadillacs.