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Osvaldo Pugliese. Learn to dance Argentine Tango. Argentine tango music to dance in the milongas and to learn with Marcelo Solis at Escuela de tango de Buenos Aires.

Pugliese, Osvaldo

Y su Orquesta Típica
Pianist, leader, composer.
(2 December 1905 – 25 July 1995)

His father, Adolfo, worker in the shoe industry, as an amateur flutist he played in quartets which dug tango in vicinity. Two elder brothers played the violin: Adolfo Salvador Vicente (Fito) and Alberto Roque, the latter was more involved than the former and was linked to music for several years. It was his father who taught him his first music lessons, he started his first steps with violin too, but soon he switched to piano, although it took don Adolfo a certain time to buy the expensive instrument. After being trained at Conservatories nearby, at fifteen he started professionally at the Café de La Chancha, so called by the customers in allusion to the lack of hygiene of the owner. Learn more at www.todotango.com.

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Instrumentals

  • "Punto y coma", Argentine Tango music sheet cover.

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    "Punto y coma" by Osvaldo Pugliese y su Orquesta Típica, 1948.
    March 2, 2024
    In 1919, José Martínez would leave Canaro’s orchestra to form his own. Canaro himself confessed some time after that, he thought, it would greatly weaken his orchestra.
  • "Derecho viejo" of Eduardo Arolas. History of Tango by Marcelo Solis. Escuela de Tango de Buenos Aires.

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    "Derecho viejo" by Osvaldo Pugliese y su Orquesta Típica, 1945.
    February 24, 2024
    Between 1913 and 1916, Eduardo Arolas' musical composition and production showed evident improvement due to his musical studies and the experience of his profession.
  • Evaristo Carriego, Argentine poet. Portrait.

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    "A Evaristo Carriego" by Osvaldo Pugliese y su Orquesta Típica, 1969.
    May 6, 2023
    Evaristo Carriego, Argentine poet (May 7, 1883 – October 13, 1912). He was an important influence on the writing of tango lyrics. In homage, the famous instrumental tango "A Evaristo Carriego" was written by Eduardo Rovira and recorded by Orquesta Osvaldo Pugliese in 1969.
  • In Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, the most widespread proposal is that of the day when man reached the Moon (July 20, 1969).

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    "A los amigos" by Osvaldo Pugliese y su Orquesta Típica, 1960.
    July 20, 2021
    In Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, the most widespread proposal is that of the day when man reached the Moon (July 20, 1969).
  • "Olivero", Argentine Tango music sheet cover.

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    "Olivero" by Osvaldo Pugliese y su Orquesta Típica, 1951.
    February 3, 2021
    José Martínez left us a series of tangos that enrich the floors of the milongas with their beauty.
  • "Seguime si podés", Argentine Tango music sheet cover.

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    "Seguime si podés" by Osvaldo Pugliese y su Orquesta Típica, 1953.
    January 16, 2021
    Alejandro Scarpino was, as a performer, a player with a very good technique and a great command of his instrument.
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With Roberto Chanel in vocals

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With Alberto Morán in vocals

With Jorge Vidal in vocals

  • Jorge Vidal. Argentine Tango music at Escuela de Tango de Buenos Aires. Marcelo Solis collection

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    "Puente Alsina" by Osvaldo Pugliese y su Orquesta Típica with Jorge Vidal, 1949
    Listen to “Puente Alsina” by Osvaldo Pugliese y su Orquesta Típica with Jorge Vidal, 1949: https://escuelatangoba.com/marcelosolis/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Puente-Alsina.m4a Jorge...
  • Jorge Vidal, Argentine Tango singer.

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    "Un baile a beneficio" by Osvaldo Pugliese y su Orquesta Típica with Jorge Vidal in vocals, 1950.
    Jorge Vidal said "With Pugliese I learned, among so many things, to have respect for...
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Witth Jorge Maciel in vocals

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