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“Criolla linda” by Francisco Lomuto y su Orquesta Típica, 1942.

“Criolla linda” by Francisco Lomuto y su Orquesta Típica, 1942.

Vicente Gorrese

Pianist, leader and composer (July 17, 1899 – March 27, 1978)

He played piano by ear.

His debut was in 1915 at a kermess that the manufacturers of the Kalisay aperitif had organized on the old Corrientes Street.

When in November 1925, the Orquesta Típica Victor was formed, he replaced its leader Adolfo Carabelli to play the piano; later, he led the aggregation.

He was also the first pianist of the Juan D’Arienzo Orchestra in 1928 and played in the recording sessions for the Electra label.

In 1931, he went to Europe with Francisco Fiorentino.

His oeuvre as a composer began after 1920.

Among his tangos committed to record we can mention “Criolla linda”.

Read more about Vicente Gorrese at www.todotango.com

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We are happy to have a collaboration with the people from tangotunes.com from whom some of you may have heard, they do high-quality transfers from original tango shellacs.

It is the number 1 source for professional Tango DJs all over the world.

  • Now they started a new project that addresses the dancers and the website is https://en.mytango.online
    You will find two compilations at the beginning, one tango and one vals compilation in amazing quality.
    The price is 50€ each (for 32 songs each compilation) and now the good news!

If you enter the promo code 8343 when you register at this site you will get a 20% discount!

Thanks for supporting this project, you will find other useful information on the site, a great initiative.

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“Tierra negra” by Juan D’Arienzo y su Orquesta Típica, 1942.

“Tierra negra” by Juan D’Arienzo y su Orquesta Típica, 1942.

Graciano De Leone

Bandoneonist, leader and composer (July 16, 1890 – June 21, 1945)

This porteño was initially a guitarist. His friend, Eduardo Arolas, persuaded him to pick up the bandoneon.

His beginning with the new instrument was —towards 1910- at the Café del Griego, though, in fact, its name was Café Royal.

Thirty-two numbers of his own have been found.

Many of them were committed to disc.

“Tierra negra” is one of his outstanding numbers.

Read more about Graciano De Leone at www.todotango.com

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We are happy to have a collaboration with the people from tangotunes.com from whom some of you may have heard, they do high-quality transfers from original tango shellacs.

It is the number 1 source for professional Tango DJs all over the world.

  • Now they started a new project that addresses the dancers and the website is https://en.mytango.online
    You will find two compilations at the beginning, one tango and one vals compilation in amazing quality.
    The price is 50€ each (for 32 songs each compilation) and now the good news!

If you enter the promo code 8343 when you register at this site you will get a 20% discount!

Thanks for supporting this project, you will find other useful information on the site, a great initiative.

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Argentine Tango dancing with Miranda

Argentine Tango dancing with Miranda

How do we prepare our classes? 

We work on our own dance, on our dance together, and watch details and changes in habits that can improve the efficiency of our connection and musicality.

We select our findings and share them with our students.

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“La madrugada” by Pedro Laurenz y su Orquesta Típica with Carlos Bermúdez in vocals, 1944 (English translation).

“La madrugada” by Pedro Laurenz y su Orquesta Típica with Carlos Bermúdez in vocals, 1944 (English translation).

Carlos Bermudez & Pedro Laurenz, Argentine Tango music.

Music: Ángel Maffia. Lyrics: Cátulo Castillo.

Turns the night on the schedule
of the sleepless and sad
bell tower clock.

The grief of a tram rolls,
that lonely wears
blue melancholy…
And a haze ghost
wraps thin
gloom over the café.
The night cries in its agony.
What am I looking for?… Where am I going?…
I do not know, I do not know…

Will it be the sad and distant
Margot, who was
like a light in my shadows?
Would it be her old window?
Would it be her voice that names me?
Would it be the defeated friend
that just yesterday
gave me a hug crying?

I don’t know what I’m looking for incessantly,
that I will find in your darkness…

I want to cross the dawn
searching through mists
the one that was not forgotten…
Old stars of ennui
the dawn light shines
dying inside me.
Spell with which ties me
the silver moon
and the murky coffee…
The night cries in the dew.
What am I looking for?… Who I am?…
I do not know, I do not know…

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We are happy to have a collaboration with the people from tangotunes.com from whom some of you may have heard, they do high-quality transfers from original tango shellacs.

It is the number 1 source for professional Tango DJs all over the world.

  • Now they started a new project that addresses the dancers and the website is https://en.mytango.online
    You will find two compilations at the beginning, one tango and one vals compilation in amazing quality.
    The price is 50€ each (for 32 songs each compilation) and now the good news!

If you enter the promo code 8343 when you register at this site you will get a 20% discount!

Thanks for supporting this project, you will find other useful information on the site, a great initiative.

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“Me están sobrando las penas” by Pedro Laurenz y su Orquesta Típica with Carlos Bermudez in vocals, 1944.

“Me están sobrando las penas” by Pedro Laurenz y su Orquesta Típica with Carlos Bermudez in vocals, 1944.

Argentino Galván. Violinist, arranger, leader and compose. Argentine Tango.

Argentino Galván

Violinist, arranger, leader and composer (13 July 1913 – 8 November 1960)

The 40s presented many young qualified leaders that joined those already in the milieu.

For reasons of competence, it then becomes necessary to contribute to a professional specialization that makes real the pretensions of evolution.

So the figure of the arranger and orchestrator appears.

His mission, according to his capability, is to help to harmonize and polish the styles of interpretation of the groups.

Galván carried Tango to the music stand definitively.

During this period of great creativity, he composed the tango “Me están sobrando las penas” (with Basso and Bahr).

Read more about Argentino Galván at www.todotango.com

Listen and buy:

  • Amazon music

  • iTunes music

  • Spotify

We are happy to have a collaboration with the people from tangotunes.com from whom some of you may have heard, they do high-quality transfers from original tango shellacs.

It is the number 1 source for professional Tango DJs all over the world.

  • Now they started a new project that addresses the dancers and the website is https://en.mytango.online
    You will find two compilations at the beginning, one tango and one vals compilation in amazing quality.
    The price is 50€ each (for 32 songs each compilation) and now the good news!

If you enter the promo code 8343 when you register at this site you will get a 20% discount!

Thanks for supporting this project, you will find other useful information on the site, a great initiative.

Ver este artículo en español

More Argentine Tango music selected for you:

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How to dance to this music?