Argentine Tango music

Helpful information to the tracks best-suited for performers very first learning to hear the rhythm of Argentine tango music.

Review

Beyond Argentina, most people try not to mature hearing tango songs. Consequently, numerous beginning dancers face the task of finding songs that's useful for learning to hear and relocate to the beat of tango. Many trainers suggest beginning with the music associated with the Carlos Di Sarli orchestra, so we consider that a beneficial recommendation.

We believe, but that the beginning dancer does better by paying attention and moving towards 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 those two CDs are on the list of absolute best for mastering the walking rhythm of tango because they have actually an obvious and easy beat this is certainly stronger and nearer to a walking tempo than that entirely on Di Sarli tracks. We recommend working together with the tangos on Canaro CD initially because they're somewhat slower in tempo compared to those regarding the Caló CD.

After learning to go on to the tangos regarding the two Canaro and Caló CDs, many start performers are ready to listen and relocate to the instrumental tangos of Carlos Di Sarli. A available Di Sarli CD is Solo Tango: Instrumental Vol. 1. The tangos on this CD have a definite and simple walking beat for dancing. The BMG-RCA release RCA Victor 100 Años is nearly as good. The Tango Argentino release Instrumental is a great third option. For all those wishing to add a vocal measurement to Di Sarli, the CD Sus Primeros Exitos, vol. 1 with singer Roberto Rufino is an outstanding option.

After learning to relocate to Di Sarli, the beginning performer is able to move onto D'Arienzo, Troilo and Tanturi/Castillo. To understand to know and move to the 2x4 rhythms of D'Arienzo, either El Rey del Compas, Sus Primeros Exitos vol. 1, or Sus Primeros Exitos vol. 2 will be your best option. For Anibal Troilo, the CDs Instrumental (Tango Argentino) and Troilo/Fiorentino (Solo Tango) will be the most useful choices. A lot of top product from these two CDs can be located on more widely available El Inmortal Pichuco (El Bandoneon) but at much lower fidelity. The Ricardo Tanturi orchestra with vocalist Alberto Castillo, the Solo Tango launch, Tanturi/Castillo is a good choice. The Tanturi/Castillo CDs, Tangos de mi Ciudad and El Tango es el Tango may quite great.

The following challenge will be move on the music of De Angelis, Pugliese and Biagi. The music of Alfredo De Angelis provides a beneficial connection from Di Sarli to Pugliese due to the fact De Angelis orchestra played solid dance music who has a feel amongst the smoothness of Di Sarli together with drama of Pugliese. For Alfredo De Angelis, either From Argentina towards World or Instrumentales Inolvidables will be a good choice.

For a dancer moving on the more challenging rhythms of Pugliese, the CD Ausencia captures dance classics from both very early and later inside the job, showing his transition from more solid party rhythms on tougher, but remarkably compelling Los Angeles Yumba beat. The CD Instrumentales Inolvidables is a great second option.

Rodolfo Biagi—who had been a pianist in the 1st Juan D'Arienzo Orchestra—took D'Arienzo's direction of playing in a 2x4 rhythm but added hitting rhythmic components of his own. Dancers who are comfortable with D'Arienzo's music are quite ready to deal with Biagi’s songs. For those of you first hearing and going to Biagi, good alternatives tend to be Sus Exitos con Falgas y Ibanez (EMI Reliquias) and also the significantly reduced 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 (BMG-RCA)
Instrumental (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
4. Carlos Di Sarli with Roberto Rufino
Sus Primeros Exitos, vol.1 (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
5. Juan D'Arienzo
El Rey del Compas (El Bandoneon)
Sus Primeros Exitos, vol. 1 (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
Sus Primeros Exitos, vol. 2 (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
6. Anibal Troilo
Instrumental (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
Troilo/Fiorentino (Solo Tango BMG-RCA)
El Inmortal Pichuco (El Bandoneon EBCD 1)
7. Ricardo Tanturi con Alberto Castillo
Tanturi/Castillo (Solo Tango)
Tangos de mi Ciudad (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
El Tango es el Tango (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
8. Alfredo De Angelis
From Argentina into 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) >