The educated Tanguero

Essential Tango Knowledge

11/01/2018
by Richard Stoll
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De mi Barrio

Today’s article is about a rather old tango, but in my opinion it complains exemplary of the tragedy of fate, but turns that into a wonderful confession to tango.

06/11/2014
by Richard Stoll
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El Adiós

This is one of the important Tangos, well known and performed by many artists. As a DJ, my typical feeling is that this is one of the golden songs, frequently played and asked for. I have never looked into the … Continue reading

08/03/2014
by Richard Stoll
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La Cumparsita

La Cumparsita No other tango in History has led to so much confusion and arguments. Everybody loves it, almost every Tango orchestra has played a version and it is played almost at all Milongas who stick to the traditional Argentinean … Continue reading

25/01/2014
by Richard Stoll
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Nueve de Julio

People have told me that in this blog I put too much weight on modern and NeoTango music. I agree, I confess and I regret. Actually I would like to start a new series of articles with more traditional focus, … Continue reading

08/01/2014
by Richard Stoll
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Alfonsina y el mar

Tango is a trinity of music, poetry and dance. This is a truth, every Tango lover will learn sooner or later. Tango as a music is loud and expressive, Tango as a dance is variable between impressive and expressive and … Continue reading

16/12/2013
by Richard Stoll
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El Violin de Becho (A.Zitarrosa)

What is Non-Tango ? We still have no answer to this question. So another song that can be classified as Non-Tango. Today we look at  Alfredo Zitarrosa with his song “El Violin de Becho”.