08/01/2014
by Richard Stoll
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Tango is a trinity of music, poetry, and dance. This is a truth that every tango lover will learn sooner or later. Tango as music is loud and expressive, tango as dance varies between impressive and subtle, and the poetry … Continue reading
06/01/2014
by Richard Stoll
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Imagine a tango festival where thousands of fans celebrate tango and compete in dancing and singing to be crowned a new tango king! This isn’t a Bajofondo concert in Buenos Aires (although that can also attract thousands), but one that … Continue reading
16/12/2013
by Richard Stoll
Comments Off on Alfredo Zittarosa (El violin de Becho)
What is non-tango? This question remains unanswered. Therefore, here is another song that can be classified as non-tango: Alfredo Zitarrosa with his song ‘El Violin de Becho’.
04/12/2013
by Richard Stoll
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Following the tango craze between 1910 and 1930 in Germany, England, and France, other countries joined in, and tango music became popular. One of these countries was Poland, where tangos were played in Polish.The whole story begins back in 1913 … Continue reading
26/11/2013
by Richard Stoll
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Tango, both the dance and the music, was exported to Europe as a new product early on, during the tango craze of the first two decades of the 20th century. Soon after, tangos were being performed by European orchestras and … Continue reading
24/11/2013
by Richard Stoll
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Hello,Tango is often seen as a culture stuck in the past, but it breathes the present, both in its dance and its music. That’s why I’d like to introduce the Orquesta Tipica El Afronte today. During my stay in San … Continue reading
22/10/2013
by Richard Stoll
Comments Off on Soha: Mil Pasos as a Tango?
What is the difference between tango and non-tango music? I don’t know. Even with a good musical definition of tango, it’s probably very different, which means defining its opposite will also be difficult. Perhaps non-tango music is music that doesn’t … Continue reading
21/10/2013
by Richard Stoll
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Tango music is not always just for milongas, nor is it always just for tourists. In my humble estimation, less than 40% of all tangos are intended for the dance floor. Therefore, I was recently very surprised to find out … Continue reading
15/10/2013
by Richard Stoll
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During my last stay in Buenos Aires, I bought two CDs by the Fabio Hager Sexteto (Retorno and Zona de Riesgo), a very special and versatile tango orchestra. Their repertoire ranges from jazzy quickstep (Rubias de New York) and traditional … Continue reading
01/09/2013
by Richard Stoll
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Caceres was born in Buenos Aires in 1936 and began his musical career as a jazz trombonist. In the 1960s, he moved to Paris and became a renowned pianist, singer, and songwriter with a broad range of musical expertise in … Continue reading