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Argentine Tango dancing with Miranda at our virtual class

Argentine Tango dancing with Miranda at our virtual class

A dancer, a true dancer (and, again, this is a matter of taste), is made of a continual reshaping of habits, endless strengthening, advancing “step by step” (metaphorically and literally) in his/her transformations, carefully demanding from himself/herself the maintenance of a conscious awareness of the totality of existence, where no aspect of life is neglected, neither duty nor joy.

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“Para qué te quiero tanto” by Carlos Di Sarli y su Orquesta Típica with Jorge Durán in vocals, 1946.

“Para qué te quiero tanto” by Carlos Di Sarli y su Orquesta Típica with Jorge Durán in vocals, 1946.

Juan Larenza, Argentine Tango musician and composer.

Juan Larenza

Pianist and composer (8 July 1911 – 17 February 1980)

Inspired and prolific composer, he was born in Buenos Aires City.

On his fourteenth birthday his parents surprised him with the gift of a piano.

Even though a cousin of his volunteered to teach him his early exercises he was an intuitive musician and had no need of teachings.

He was self-taught and also in composing.

Among his many compositions we can mention “Para qué te quiero tanto”, with lyrics written by Cátulo Castillo.

Read more about Juan Larenza at www.todotango.com

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“Rondando tu esquina” by Ángel D’Agostino y su Orquesta Típica with Ángel Vargas in vocals, 1945.

“Rondando tu esquina” by Ángel D’Agostino y su Orquesta Típica with Ángel Vargas in vocals, 1945.

Charlo, Argentine Tango singer and composer.

Charlo

Singer, musician, pianist, actor and composer. (July 7, 1906 – October 30, 1990)

In 1928, his profuse presence on record for the label Odeon began not only with Francisco Canaro‘s or Francisco Lomuto’s orchestras, both very popular, but also with guitars. In his abundant discography with Canaro (more than half a thousand songs until 1931), the singer and orchestra alternate protagonism.

From his important work as composer, of rare ability to musically express human drama and romantic rapture, “Rondando tu esquina”, with lyrics by Enrique Cadícamo, stands out.

 

Read more about Charlo 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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“Qué lento corre el tren” by Enrique Rodriguez y su Orquesta Típica with Armando Moreno in vocals, 1943.

“Qué lento corre el tren” by Enrique Rodriguez y su Orquesta Típica with Armando Moreno in vocals, 1943.

Writer, poet and playwright, Carmelo Volpe was born in Buenos Aires on July 5, 1909 and died on March 18, 1967.

Carmelo Volpe

Lyricist (July 5, 1909 – March 18, 1967)

Writer, poet and playwright, Carmelo Volpe was born in Buenos Aires on July 5, 1909 and died on March 18, 1967.

Author of the lyrics of well-known musical pieces such as “A una mujer”, a waltz with music by Horacio Salgán; “Cortada de San Ignacio” milonga with music by Horacio Salgán; “Moreno de los morenos” with music by Enrique Maciel, among many others.

In 1940 he was awarded by Radio Belgrano for his work “El intruso”, which was performed in the Modern Theater of this capital by the company of Iris Marga under the direction of Alberto Ballerini.

Read more about Carmelo Volpe at www.todotango.com

Listen and buy:

  • Amazon music

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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.

Ver este artículo en español

More Argentine Tango music selected for you:

We have lots more music and history

How to dance to this music?

“Flor de fango” by Alfredo De Angelis y su Orquesta Típica with Oscar Larroca in vocals, 1951.

“Flor de fango” by Alfredo De Angelis y su Orquesta Típica with Oscar Larroca in vocals, 1951.

Oscar Larroca, Argentine Tango singer.

Oscar Larroca

Singer (5 July 1922 – 26 August 1976)

The violinist of Alfredo De Angelis, attracted by the color of his baritone-like voice, his good intonation and his diction, plus his good-looking appearance, introduced him to De Angelis who hired him immediately.

Oscar quickly adapted himself to the style of the orchestra.

A good blending with Dante takes place and so a harmonious duo with good intonation is born.

They made their debut on Radio El Mundo at the tango program with the greatest audience, Glostora tango club, on April 1, 1951.

On May 10 that same year he cut his first three recordings with the orchestra: “Porque me das dique”, “Llevátelo todo” and “Flor de fango”, imposing a new style and repertory totally different to Julio Martel’s.

In a short time he was recognized by the public who admired the so-called orchestra of the youth, as the De Angelis Orchestra was known.

Read more about Oscar Larroca, at www.todotango.com

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