Instrumentation: OrquestaTipica+Vocalist

A dramatic tango in the style of the 50s recording from Donato Racciati.

A transcription of Varela’s version of Historia de un Amor by Carlos Almaren.  Recorded in 1956, this is a late, melodramatic tango, but with a strong rhythm and soaring strings.  This is a transposed version for female vocal.  The version in the original key is here.

A transcription of Varela’s version of Historia de un Amor by Carlos Almaren.  Recorded in 1956, this is a late, melodramatic tango, but with a strong rhythm and soaring strings.  You will find also a transposed version for female vocal.

Miguel Calo and Alberto Podesta, the recording from 1963, arranged by Armando Pontier, this is a dramatic highlight of lyrical tangos.  Iconic opening, and nearly operatic intensity, this one is a lot of fun to play!

(image courtesy of Tango Time Travel) The Demare recording (1942) is for me the definitive dance recording of this piece.  It is at once introspective and melancholy, and at the same time, bright, colorful, with a delicate and dynamic arrangement.  This is not a particularly difficult arrangement, but recreating the detail and nuance of Demare’s … Read more…

A favorite from the Orchestra of Lucio Demare.  Softly syncopated, sophisticated accompaniment for a remarkable Homero Manzi text that’s paints an atmospheric picture of working class Porteño life in the golden era of tango.