07/09/2026
by Richard Stoll
Comments Off on Osvaldo Fresedo, the romantic side of tango
In the 1920s and up until the mid-1930s, tango was still interpreted in a more traditional rhythmic style by smaller ensembles (sextetos). Many orchestras successfully performed with singers (mostly in the role of estribilista) and were able to establish themselves … Continue reading
13/11/2025
by Richard Stoll
Comments Off on OTV – The Invisible Orchestra
Imagine a football association overseeing 20 teams with varying degrees of talent, including players and coaches, and then being invited to an international championship. What do they do? They assemble a team from their best players and have them coached … Continue reading
12/11/2025
by Richard Stoll
Comments Off on Francisco Lomuto
As a DJ, one naturally views the orchestral diversity in tango with different eyes than when considering this issue from a music historical perspective. Nevertheless, I often listen to tango music without any specific requirement of milonga suitability, and I … Continue reading
26/04/2025
by Richard Stoll
Comments Off on Miguel Villasboas: En Australia
In my last blog post, I talked about my love for vals and presented an international tanda in the non-tango genre. Today, I’d like to continue this theme and present a contemporary vals that has received international acclaim. We’ll hear … Continue reading
24/04/2025
by Richard Stoll
Comments Off on Klezmer Valses
Did I ever mention that my heart beats for the tango, but my love belongs to the vals? As someone once described it: ‘The vals is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written.’ As a DJ, I … Continue reading
20/03/2025
by Richard Stoll
Comments Off on Julio De Caro – The Guardia Nueva
Let’s take a trip back to the early days of tango. The musicians of the so-called ‘Old Guard’ (‘Guardia Vieja’) were generally not formally trained instrumentalists with conservatory education. Consequently, their compositions tended to be rather simple, or the musicians … Continue reading
17/03/2025
by Richard Stoll
Comments Off on In search of the Golden Age
Everyone in the tango world talks about the Golden Age (‘Golden Age,’ ‘Epoca de Oro’). This is defined as the period when tango reached the peak of its development, roughly speaking, in the 1940s (‘Cuarentas’). For many tango dancers, this … Continue reading
15/09/2021
by Richard Stoll
Comments Off on Kuroneko no Tango
Covid-19 hit the tango scene really hard, and we’re all hopefully on the road to recovery. I spent some of my time listening to and editing music. A few days ago, I heard a video online by Pink Martini that … Continue reading
19/11/2018
by Richard Stoll
Comments Off on Historia de un amor
A few days ago, I listened to the music of the French singer Zaz (Isabelle Geffroy), who has a rather unique style that can be described as a blend of chanson, soul, and gypsy jazz. I listened to her videos … Continue reading
03/11/2018
by Richard Stoll
Comments Off on Duelo Criollo
It is certain that the Argentinians, and especially the immigrants of the first, more Spanish-influenced wave of immigration and their descendants, the “Criollos”, lived in a harsh environment; the fact that dueling with a knife was part of their everyday … Continue reading