by Stephen Brown
Using the Classics of Tango Dance Music as a guide, I have recorded the more than 100 preset tandas listed below—each on compact disc with a cortina at the end. In making these tandas my objective was to create coherent sounding tandas that capture the best recordings of each tango orchestra. My Old Annotated List of Tandas presents less coherent tandas but may still be a useful reference.
(Organized by Epoch and Style)
Old Guard — Orquesta Típica Victor, Carabelli, Lomuto
Early Golden Age — De Caro, Fresedo, Canaro
Golden Age Harder Rhythmic — D'Arienzo, Biagi, Rodríguez
Golden Age Softer Rhythmic — Tanturi, Caló, Laurenz, D'Agostino, Troilo, Di Sarli
Golden Age Smooth — Di Sarli, Canaro, Fresedo, Troilo
Golden Age Lyrical — Caló, Troilo, Di Sarli, Canaro, Fresedo, Tanturi, Demare, De Angelis
Golden Age Dramatic — De Angelis, Pugliese
Transitional and New Tangos
Modern Dance Orquestas
Neo-Tango Music
Milongas
Valses
La Cumparsita — The Finale
Old Guard — Orquesta Típica Victor, Carabelli, Lomuto
The tangos of the old guard generally had less complex arrangements and simpler rhythms in comparison to tangos played during golden age and later eras. These tandas can be used sparingly in early in the evening when simple rhythms will help the dancers find the beat of the music. They can also be used in the morning—as a postscript or cup of coffee after to a full evening of dancing.
Los Tubatango
(Los Tubatango is a modern era orchestra that plays in old-guard style with unique instrumentation—flute, guitar, bandoneón and tuba—that is fun when used sparingly.)
Rodríguez Peña
Una Noche de Garufa
Almagro
Zorro Gris
– all from Una Noche de Garufa (Music Hall 10044-2 discontinued)
Orquesta Típica Victor – Che Papusa Oí
(On some versions of this CD, the tracks are mislabeled. The tangos below are found on tracks 1, 3, 8 and 14)
Negro
Pato
Re Fa Si
Che Papusa Oí
– all from 1926-1940 (El Bandoneón EBCD 85)
Orquesta Típica Victor – Adiós Buenos Aires
Niño Bien
El Porteñito
Ventarrón
Adiós Buenos Aires
– all from RCA Victor 100 Años
Adolfo Carabelli
Felicia
Mi Refugio
El Caburé
Cuatro Palabras
– all from Cuatro Palabras (El Bandoneón EBCD 87)
27 мая 2010 г.
Music for Dancers New to Argentine Tango
by Stephen and Susan Brown
A guide to the recordings best-suited for dancers first learning to hear the rhythm of Argentine tango music.
Overview
Outside of Argentina, most people do not grow up hearing tango music. Consequently, many beginning dancers face the challenge of finding music that is useful for learning to hear and move to the beat of tango. Many instructors recommend beginning with the music of the Carlos Di Sarli orchestra, and we consider that a good recommendation.
We think, however, that the beginning dancer will do better by listening and moving to the tangos on Francisco Canaro's La Melodia de Nuestro Adios and Miguel Caló's Yo Soy el Tango before moving onto Di Sarli. The tangos on these two CDs are among the very best for learning the walking rhythm of tango because they have a clear and simple beat that is stronger and closer to a walking tempo than that found on Di Sarli recordings. We recommend working with the tangos on the Canaro CD first because they are somewhat slower in tempo than those on the Caló CD.
After learning to move to the tangos on the two Canaro and Caló CDs, many beginning dancers are ready to listen and move to the instrumental tangos of Carlos Di Sarli. The best available Di Sarli CD is Solo Tango: Instrumental Vol. 1. The tangos on this CD have a clear and simple walking beat for dancing. The release RCA Victor 100 Años is nearly as good. The Tango Argentino release Instrumental is a decent third choice. For those wishing to add a vocal dimension to Di Sarli's music, the CDs Sus Primeros Exitos, vol. 1 with singer Roberto Rufino or Porteño y Bailarin (Tango Argentino) with vocalist Jorge Duran are outstanding choices.
After learning to move to Di Sarli, the beginning dancer is ready to move onto the rhythm king, Juan D'Arienzo. To learn to hear and move to the 2x4 rhythms of Juan D'Arienzo, El Esquinazo 1937-1938, or Instrumental, vol. 1 are the best choices. For D'Arienzo, El Esquinazo has the best set of tracks in the best-sounding collection of D' Arienzo's classics. Instrumental, vol. 1 has more of D' Arienzo's classic instrumentals than any other CD and very good sound quality. Other choices are Sus Primeros Exitos vol. 1, Sus Primeros Exitos vol. 2, or El Rey del Compas.
After D'Arienzo comes the more subtle Anibal Troilo and Ricardo Tanturi with Alberto Castillo. The CDs Yo Soy El Tango (Troilo en RCA) and Instrumental (Tango Argentino) are the best choices for Troilo's early instrumentals. The CD Troilo/Fiorentino (Solo Tango) captures Troilo with the vocalist Francisco Fiorentino. Much of the best material from these three CDs can be found on the more widely available El Inmortal Pichuco (El Bandoneon) but at much lower fidelity. For the Ricardo Tanturi orchestra with vocalist Alberto Castillo, the Solo Tango release, Tanturi/Castillo is a great choice. The Tanturi/Castillo CDs, Tangos de mi Ciudad and El Tango es el Tango are also quite good.
The next challenge is to move onto the music of De Angelis, Pugliese and Biagi. The music of Alfredo De Angelis provides a good bridge from Di Sarli to Pugliese because the De Angelis orchestra played solid dance music that has a feel between the smoothness of Di Sarli and the drama of Pugliese. For Alfredo De Angelis, either From Argentina to the World or Instrumentales Inolvidables would be a good choice.
For a dancer moving onto the more challenging rhythms of Pugliese, the CD Ausencia captures dance classics from both early and later in his career, showing his transition from more solid dance rhythms to the more challenging, but wonderfully compelling La Yumba beat. The CD Instrumentales Inolvidables is a good second choice.
Rodolfo Biagi—who was a pianist in the first Juan D'Arienzo Orchestra—took D'Arienzo's direction of playing in a 2x4 rhythm but added striking rhythmic elements of his own. Dancers who are comfortable with D'Arienzo's music are ready to tackle Biagi's music. For those first listening and moving to Biagi, good choices are Sus Exitos con Falgas y Ibanez (EMI Reliquias) and the somewhat lower fidelity Campo Afuera (El Bandoneon).
The Recordings
1. Francisco Canaro
La Melodia de Nuestro Adios (El Bandoneon)
Las Grandes Orquestas del Tango (Blue Moon)
2. Miguel Caló
Yo Soy el Tango (El Bandoneon)
3. Carlos Di Sarli
Instrumental Vol. 1 (Solo Tango)
RCA Victor 100 Años
Instrumental (Tango Argentino)
4. Carlos Di Sarli with vocalists
Sus Primeros Exitos, vol.1 - with vocalist Roberto Rufino (Tango Argentino)
Porteño y Bailarin - with vocalist Jorge Duran (Tango Argentino)
5. Juan D'Arienzo
El Esquinazo 1937-1938 (RCA 70 Años)
Instrumental Vol. 1 (Solo Tango)
Sus Primeros Exitos, vol. 1 (Tango Argentino)
Sus Primeros Exitos, vol. 2 (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
El Rey del Compas (El Bandoneon)
6. Anibal Troilo
Yo Soy El Tango (Troilo en RCA Victor)
Instrumental (Tango Argentino)
Troilo/Fiorentino (Solo Tango)
El Inmortal Pichuco (El Bandoneon EBCD 1)
7. Ricardo Tanturi con Alberto Castillo
Tanturi/Castillo (Solo Tango)
Tangos de mi Ciudad (Tango Argentino)
El Tango es el Tango (Tango Argentino)
8. Alfredo De Angelis
From Argentina to the World (EMI)
Instrumentales Inolvidables (EMI Reliquias)
9. Osvaldo Pugliese
Ausencia (EMI Odeon # 8 35886 2)
Instrumentales Inolvidables (EMI Reliquias)
10. Rodolfo Biagi
Sus Exitos con Falgas y Ibanez (EMI Reliquias)
Campo Afuera (El Bandoneon 40)
A guide to the recordings best-suited for dancers first learning to hear the rhythm of Argentine tango music.
Overview
Outside of Argentina, most people do not grow up hearing tango music. Consequently, many beginning dancers face the challenge of finding music that is useful for learning to hear and move to the beat of tango. Many instructors recommend beginning with the music of the Carlos Di Sarli orchestra, and we consider that a good recommendation.
We think, however, that the beginning dancer will do better by listening and moving to the tangos on Francisco Canaro's La Melodia de Nuestro Adios and Miguel Caló's Yo Soy el Tango before moving onto Di Sarli. The tangos on these two CDs are among the very best for learning the walking rhythm of tango because they have a clear and simple beat that is stronger and closer to a walking tempo than that found on Di Sarli recordings. We recommend working with the tangos on the Canaro CD first because they are somewhat slower in tempo than those on the Caló CD.
After learning to move to the tangos on the two Canaro and Caló CDs, many beginning dancers are ready to listen and move to the instrumental tangos of Carlos Di Sarli. The best available Di Sarli CD is Solo Tango: Instrumental Vol. 1. The tangos on this CD have a clear and simple walking beat for dancing. The release RCA Victor 100 Años is nearly as good. The Tango Argentino release Instrumental is a decent third choice. For those wishing to add a vocal dimension to Di Sarli's music, the CDs Sus Primeros Exitos, vol. 1 with singer Roberto Rufino or Porteño y Bailarin (Tango Argentino) with vocalist Jorge Duran are outstanding choices.
After learning to move to Di Sarli, the beginning dancer is ready to move onto the rhythm king, Juan D'Arienzo. To learn to hear and move to the 2x4 rhythms of Juan D'Arienzo, El Esquinazo 1937-1938, or Instrumental, vol. 1 are the best choices. For D'Arienzo, El Esquinazo has the best set of tracks in the best-sounding collection of D' Arienzo's classics. Instrumental, vol. 1 has more of D' Arienzo's classic instrumentals than any other CD and very good sound quality. Other choices are Sus Primeros Exitos vol. 1, Sus Primeros Exitos vol. 2, or El Rey del Compas.
After D'Arienzo comes the more subtle Anibal Troilo and Ricardo Tanturi with Alberto Castillo. The CDs Yo Soy El Tango (Troilo en RCA) and Instrumental (Tango Argentino) are the best choices for Troilo's early instrumentals. The CD Troilo/Fiorentino (Solo Tango) captures Troilo with the vocalist Francisco Fiorentino. Much of the best material from these three CDs can be found on the more widely available El Inmortal Pichuco (El Bandoneon) but at much lower fidelity. For the Ricardo Tanturi orchestra with vocalist Alberto Castillo, the Solo Tango release, Tanturi/Castillo is a great choice. The Tanturi/Castillo CDs, Tangos de mi Ciudad and El Tango es el Tango are also quite good.
The next challenge is to move onto the music of De Angelis, Pugliese and Biagi. The music of Alfredo De Angelis provides a good bridge from Di Sarli to Pugliese because the De Angelis orchestra played solid dance music that has a feel between the smoothness of Di Sarli and the drama of Pugliese. For Alfredo De Angelis, either From Argentina to the World or Instrumentales Inolvidables would be a good choice.
For a dancer moving onto the more challenging rhythms of Pugliese, the CD Ausencia captures dance classics from both early and later in his career, showing his transition from more solid dance rhythms to the more challenging, but wonderfully compelling La Yumba beat. The CD Instrumentales Inolvidables is a good second choice.
Rodolfo Biagi—who was a pianist in the first Juan D'Arienzo Orchestra—took D'Arienzo's direction of playing in a 2x4 rhythm but added striking rhythmic elements of his own. Dancers who are comfortable with D'Arienzo's music are ready to tackle Biagi's music. For those first listening and moving to Biagi, good choices are Sus Exitos con Falgas y Ibanez (EMI Reliquias) and the somewhat lower fidelity Campo Afuera (El Bandoneon).
The Recordings
1. Francisco Canaro
La Melodia de Nuestro Adios (El Bandoneon)
Las Grandes Orquestas del Tango (Blue Moon)
2. Miguel Caló
Yo Soy el Tango (El Bandoneon)
3. Carlos Di Sarli
Instrumental Vol. 1 (Solo Tango)
RCA Victor 100 Años
Instrumental (Tango Argentino)
4. Carlos Di Sarli with vocalists
Sus Primeros Exitos, vol.1 - with vocalist Roberto Rufino (Tango Argentino)
Porteño y Bailarin - with vocalist Jorge Duran (Tango Argentino)
5. Juan D'Arienzo
El Esquinazo 1937-1938 (RCA 70 Años)
Instrumental Vol. 1 (Solo Tango)
Sus Primeros Exitos, vol. 1 (Tango Argentino)
Sus Primeros Exitos, vol. 2 (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
El Rey del Compas (El Bandoneon)
6. Anibal Troilo
Yo Soy El Tango (Troilo en RCA Victor)
Instrumental (Tango Argentino)
Troilo/Fiorentino (Solo Tango)
El Inmortal Pichuco (El Bandoneon EBCD 1)
7. Ricardo Tanturi con Alberto Castillo
Tanturi/Castillo (Solo Tango)
Tangos de mi Ciudad (Tango Argentino)
El Tango es el Tango (Tango Argentino)
8. Alfredo De Angelis
From Argentina to the World (EMI)
Instrumentales Inolvidables (EMI Reliquias)
9. Osvaldo Pugliese
Ausencia (EMI Odeon # 8 35886 2)
Instrumentales Inolvidables (EMI Reliquias)
10. Rodolfo Biagi
Sus Exitos con Falgas y Ibanez (EMI Reliquias)
Campo Afuera (El Bandoneon 40)
Guides to Tango Music for Social Dancing
developed by Stephen and Susan Brown
Argentine tango is one of the great music styles in the world and essential for dancing tango. We provide guides for developing a collection of tango music and using it for social dancing.
Building a Collection of Tango Music for Social Dancing
A comprehensive guide for getting started on building a collection of Argentine tango music for social dancing.
Music for Dancers New to Argentine Tango
A guide to the recordings best-suited for dancers first learning to hear the rhythm of Argentine tango music.
Playing Music for Milongas: The DJ's Role
A guide for the person playing recorded music at milongas, practicas and other tango events.
Classics of Tango Dance Music
An evolving list of great tangos, milongas and valses for social dancing as recommended by tango dancers and DJs from around the world.
An Annotated List of Tandas
A list of more than 100 coherent sounding tandas that capture the best recordings of each tango orchestra.
A DJ's Guide to Post-Golden-Age Recordings
A brief guide to some post-golden-age CDs for the DJ playing music at milongas and practicas.
A DJ's Guide to Neo-Tango Recordings
Argentine tango is one of the great music styles in the world and essential for dancing tango. We provide guides for developing a collection of tango music and using it for social dancing.
Building a Collection of Tango Music for Social Dancing
A comprehensive guide for getting started on building a collection of Argentine tango music for social dancing.
Music for Dancers New to Argentine Tango
A guide to the recordings best-suited for dancers first learning to hear the rhythm of Argentine tango music.
Playing Music for Milongas: The DJ's Role
A guide for the person playing recorded music at milongas, practicas and other tango events.
Classics of Tango Dance Music
An evolving list of great tangos, milongas and valses for social dancing as recommended by tango dancers and DJs from around the world.
An Annotated List of Tandas
A list of more than 100 coherent sounding tandas that capture the best recordings of each tango orchestra.
A DJ's Guide to Post-Golden-Age Recordings
A brief guide to some post-golden-age CDs for the DJ playing music at milongas and practicas.
A DJ's Guide to Neo-Tango Recordings
A brief guide to some neo-tango CDs for the DJ playing music for tango dancers who would enjoy something new and different.
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