Carlos Di Sarli young. Argentine music at Escuela de Tango de Buenos Aires.

“Racing Club” by Carlos Di Sarli y su Sexteto Típico, 1930.

The decade that followed the establishment of the Sexteto Tipico as the standard formation for all tango orchestras, was a period of greatness for the evolutionary development of the tango, primarily as music to be listened to as well as danced.

Meanwhile, legendary cafes with names like Germinal, offered a permanent rotation of talent, the innovative music of up and coming musicians like Carlos Di Sarli.

The immense success of the tango in the decade of the nineteen twenties was the true pinnacle of evolution of tango music. Continue reading at www.elfirulete.com…

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Marcelo Solis

I was born in Argentina. Through my family and the community that saw my upbringing, I have been intimately involved with the culture of Tango all my life, and have been an Argentine Tango dance performer, choreographer and instructor for over 30 years. I profoundly love Tango dancing, music, and culture, particularly that of the Golden Era. I am a milonguero.