Tag: milonguero

"Poema". Argentine music at Escuela de tango de Buenos Aires.

“Poema” by Francisco Canaro y su Orquesta Típica with Roberto Maida in vocals, 1935.

Eduardo Bianco

Violinist, composer and leader
(28 June 1892 – 26 October 1959)

Since a young age he had had a formal training. He studied violin in his hometown, Rosario, province of Santa Fe. When he was a boy he went to Buenos Aires to join some orchestra, but according to his own saying, he was not lucky. Then he tried to take a chance in Paris. But he was not merely one player more, he soon understood the public taste and tinged his tangos with a European flavor and was widely acclaimed in all the countries where he appeared.
“Poema” was composed in collaboration by a group of musicians during a long trip by train. Continue reading.

Argentine Tango dance with sticks by Marcelo Solis.

Dancing with sticks

We need to educate ourselves with a set of good habits, which in turn will allow us to flow through the dance floor in a comfortable manner. The more of our classes you take, the sooner you will feel comfortable and incorporate what you are learning to be able to dance.
When making your decisions, please keep in mind that learning how to dance is comparable to learning how to live: how much of your life are you willing to give to the goal of living better?
I have seen Pocho Pizarro and others dancing with broomsticks, and hear from older milogueros that it was practiced by them to reaffirm what they learned at practicas.
I highly recommend leaders to train this skill.

Anibal Troilo and Francisco Fiorentino. Argentine tango music.

“Tinta roja” by Anibal Troilo y su Orquesta Típica with Francisco Fiorentino in vocals, 1941.

Anibal Troilo and Francisco Fiorentino achieved the well-oiled mechanism of a perfect match. The orchestra was spotlighted in a long introduction to provide an adequate background for the singer´s showcasing. Continue reading at www.todotango.com…

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“Muñeca brava” by Ricardo Tanturi y su Orquesta Típica with Alberto Castillo in vocals, 1942.

Luis Visca

Pianist and composer
(June 19, 1903 – June 22, 1968)

“Muñeca brava” sprang up at the Max Glücksmann contest in 1928, and Gardel recorded it on June 28, 1929.
His early professional appearances as a pianist were in late 1924 at the Cine Colón on Entre Ríos Avenue with a group of friend musicians; among them was Elvino Vardaro. And in 1925, he debuted on Radio Cultura with a group put together for the occasion. Continue reading at todotango.com.

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“Tigre viejo” by Elvino Vardaro y su Sexteto, 1933.

Elvino Vardaro

Violinist, leader and composer
(18 June 1905 – 5 August 1971)

At frequent talks with tango musicians, you’ll always find the same answer when mentioning the name of Elvino Vardaro: “there was no other violin player like him”, “he is unmistakable”.

Someone said: «Of short flight, but round; full, suggestive.» Continue reading at www.todotango.com…