Music for, with and by dancers
This is a transcription of Osvaldo Pugliese’s 1945 recording of DeCaro’s El Monito. It was always my favorite interpretation of the song as a dancer, and the transcription helps me understand why. Very clear, balanced arrangement, fun effects and just the right amount of funky. The recording sounds like F# but I’ve chosen to write … Read more…
This blockbuster instrumental is a showcase for the energetic rhythmic style of D’Arienzo’s orchestra. D’Arienzo earned the nickname “El Rey de Compas” (king of the beat) and this piece (recorded in 1971) celebrates the orchestra’s reputation. The Berlin Community Tango Orchestra plays this as part of a tanda which includes Yapeyu, El Puntazo, Loca, arrangements … 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.
Description: Recorded 1937 Música: Hector Peterosi Letra: Enrique Cadicamo A favorite from the repertory of Francisco Canaro’s orchestra. The 1937 recording with Roberto Maida is amongst the most popular of the romantic tangos from this time period. Listen: Download sheet music:
Description: Composed 1924 Música: Rafael Canaro / Francisco Canaro Letra: Juan Andrés Caruso A favorite Guardia Vieja Tango, this is an instrumental version created for the Tango Orchestra Lab project. It’s largely based on a Lomuto recording with some elements from Canaro. Listen: Download sheet music:
Description: An iconic tango from Osvaldo Pugliese, this arrangement integrates various transcriptions and resolves the differences based on the recording from the “Coleccion” recording. There are some small liberties in the markings based on the rehearsal process of the Berlin Community Tango Orchestra. Listen: Download sheet music:
Description: A transcription/arrangement of the Troilo version from the 1940s, I’m told the original arrangement was actually done by Piazzola. I was able to get a partial manuscript from the Troilo orchestra library ( apparently a later version) and in some cases I’ve adapted voicings from these handwritten originals, but used as the guiding source … Read more…
Description: Here’s a transcription of a 1930s version by Edgardo Donato, lots of fun, energetic! The original recording is Vocal, and here its adapted as instrumental. Look for a vocal version soon ?. Listen: Download sheet music:
Description: Based on Biagi. Listen: Download sheet music:
