“La última cita” by Ángel D’Agostino y su Orquesta Típica with Ángel Vargas in vocals, 1944.

Agustín Bardi

Violinist, pianist and composer (13 August 1884 – 21 April 1941)

His work at the company “La Cargadora” often forced him to move away from musical activity as a performer, which is why he never wanted to take responsibility for conducting an orchestra.

He did not like to play in the cabarets, since these performances had to be done very late at night, and he had to get up early for his daytime work. The last years of his performance as a professional pianist developed in dancing halls on Saturdays and Sundays in the halls of the Spanish and Italian collectives.

At the beginning of 1921, he toured the interior of Argentina, taking advantage of his vacation from the company, with Graciano De Leone.

It was the prelude to his definitive departure as a professional pianist.

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“El rodeo” by Osvaldo Pugliese y su Orquesta Típica, 1943.

Agustín Bardi

Violinist, pianist and composer (August 13, 1884 – April 21, 1941)

Having disconnected from Arolas, in 1916, he went on to play at the Avellaneda’s Paris cinema, which was a precursor to having orchestras for silent films, with a trio completed by Graciano de Leone on bandoneon and violinist Eduardo Monelos.

There, Bardi incorporated the tangos “El jagüel” and “Cordón de oro” into his repertoire, composed by Carlos Posadas — the composer he most admired —

and made his own, “El rodeo”, known.

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“Tinta verde” by Anibal Troilo y su Orquesta Típica, 1938.

Agustín Bardi

Violinist, pianist and composer (13 August 1884 – 21 April 1941)

In his mature age a certain scholarly air emanated from his head. His spirit was far from being agreeable and communicative. Let us not be mistaken to think that he had resentments, nor even that he was a misanthrope. Life imposed on him an early and constant struggle, he had to face adverse occasions and his resources were meager.

Laborious and determined, he watched over his family and even had time to satisfy his vocation.

His musical oeuvre did not provide for him material comfort. Maybe he did not care about that because he was really a creator that with unyielding endurance wanted to learn and increase his wisdom.

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“Orgullo criollo” by Pedro Laurenz y su Orquesta Típica, 1941.

Pedro Laurenz

Bandoneon player, director and composer (October 10, 1902 – July 7, 1972)

He was a great tango personality, basically as a bandoneon player and composer. His influence as orchestra director was relatively less, though still significant. He was a bandoneon player of great techniques, skillful with both hands (high and low pitches), superb in sound, energetic in performances, and vehement in phrases. He was the founder of a performance school.

As a composer —one of the greatest in the tango history— his work mingled with those of Pedro Maffia and the brothers Julio and Francisco De Caro, but then it flew on his own. Among his best compositions, now classic tangos, is “Orgullo criollo” (with the cooperation of Julio De Caro).

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Bailongo de los domingos | Argentine music to learn to dance at Escuela de Tango de Buenos Aires

“Bailongo de los domingos” by Ricardo Tanturi y su Orquesta Típica with Alberto Castillo in vocals, 1943.

“Bailongo de los domingos” by Ricardo Tanturi y su Orquesta Típica with Alberto Castillo in vocals, 1943 (with English translation).

Music: Oscar Arona | Lyrics: Francisco García Jiménez

Novela del bailarín
que escrita está,
un cacho en cada salón
de mi ciudad.
De la “Unione” al “Augusteo”
con ella te veo
soñando a compás.
Silenciosos van los dos
y dejás que hable por vos
la milonga en sus floreos.
Viejas quejas de pasión
renovando parejas
con este son…

Bailongo de los domingos!
Por vos ni vuelto a los pingos!
Y encadenado a tus tangos
hoy vivo cautivo
del ritmo dulzón.
Emoción hay una sola
y es llorar de bandoneones
fraseando acordes de Arolas.
Bailongo de los domingos!
Remanso del corazón!

Translation:

Dancer’s novel
written
a piece in each ballroom
of my city.
From the “Unione” to the “Augusteo”
I see you with her
dreaming in sync with the beat.
Both going silent,
and you let it the embellishments of the milonga
speak for you
Old complaints of passion
renewing couples
with this music.

Sunday’s dancing!
Because of you I stop going to the horse racings!
Chained to your tangos
I am captive
of the sweet rhythm.
Emotion there is only one
and is the crying from bandoneons
phrasing Arolas chords.
Sunday’s dancing!
Calm waters of the heart!