🇦🇷 What does traditional Argentina music sound like?
Here are three recordings of traditional music from Argentina, recorded 1919, performed by Osmán Pérez Freire (1880-1930). Each is a free, public-archive recording (Public domain); press play to hear the 15 second cut used in TuneGuesser, or follow the source link for the full recording.
The three recordings from Argentina
3 recordings from Argentina are in rotation. They come from Wikimedia Commons and are credited as the archive credits them.
Carlos Gardel-Ay, ay, ay (1919)
Osmán Pérez Freire (1880-1930) · recorded 1919
Song: "Ay, ay, ay (Reminiscencias cuyanas)".- Author: Osmán Pérez Freire (1880-1930).- Interpreter: Carlos Gardel & José Razzano.- Rec: RCA, Matriz 55, 18016, Buenos Aires, 1919. Tempo: vidalita
Licence: Public domain. Source: Wikimedia Commons. 15 second clip, loudness normalised; the full recording is at the source.
Libertad (c. 1925)
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Argentina folk music played by Rafael Iriarte and Rosendo Pesoa.Disco Nacional n° 9610. Matrix n° E 1901 [1] .
Licence: Public domain. Source: Wikimedia Commons. 15 second clip, loudness normalised; the full recording is at the source.
Prenda Gaucha (c. 1928)
recorded circ
Traditional song from Argentina sung by Juan Rodríguez. Disco Electra n° 153. Matrix n° 815. [1]
Licence: Public domain. Source: Wikimedia Commons. 15 second clip, loudness normalised; the full recording is at the source.
Where Argentina is, and what it borders
Argentina is in South America. It has a coastline and borders 5 countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay. Neighbouring music often shares instruments and scales, which is why the game shows distance after a wrong guess.
Frequently asked questions
Can I hear the full recordings from Argentina?
Yes. Each recording above links to its page on Wikimedia Commons, where the complete file plays and downloads for free. The game only cuts 15 seconds.
Is the music from Argentina free to use?
The recordings here are Public domain. Public domain and CC0 need nothing; CC BY and CC BY-SA need the credit shown here, and CC BY-SA adaptations must stay under the same licence.
Is Argentina in today’s TuneGuesser?
Argentina is one of the countries in the daily draw. Which three countries play today stays secret until you play; past days are listed in the archive with their answers.