Tango Tales: all about Argentine tango http://www.tangotales.com English-language pod-show about Argentine tango. Mix of stories, interviews and music for those who want to know more about Argentine tango - music, dance, poetry, people, communities. Each show has 1 to 6 parts and an accompanying page of Show Notes (additional material, list of references, credits) in ARCHIVE section of www.tangotales.com. Also, you will find books, movies, music recommendations on www.tangotales.com. The podcast was originated as a Saturday morning radio show on Portsmouth Community Radio WSCA-LP 106.1fm, Portsmouth, NH, USA, www.wscafm.org. en-us Partial Copyright 2008 Elmira C. - Tango Tales mirabyte Feed Writer Mon, 4 Feb 2008 07:23:19 -0700 http://www.tangotales.com/images/PodcastLogoSmall.jpg Tango Tales: all about Argentine tango http://www.tangotales.com English-language show about Argentine tango music Elmira Argentine tango, dance, poetry, music, people, history, Argentina, instruction About Argentine tango in plain English. Music, dance, poetry, people, communities. English-language pod-show about Argentine tango. Mix of stories, interviews and music for those who want to know more about Argentine tango - music, dance, poetry, people, communities and its country of origine. Each is accompanied by Show Notes ( with additional material, list of references, credits, links) in ARCHIVE section of www.TangoTales.com. The pod-show was originated as a Saturday morning broadcast on Portsmouth Community Radio WSCA-LP 106.1fm, Portsmouth, NH, USA. Listen online: www.wscafm.org. 12 Tangos: Adios Buenos Aires - documentary. Interview with Arne Birkenstock, director "Tango is a child of crisis", - wrote Sonia Abadi, an astute observer of the Buenos Aires tango scene. "12 Tangos: Adios Buenos Aires" is a documentary about the economic crisis, Argentine emigration, despair and resourcefulness told with the twelve modern and classic tangos.

 The director Arne Birkenstock (Cologne, Germany) has a long-running "love affair" with the Argentine tango and the deep interest in its country of origin. He talks about the events which inspired his documentary and the people who appeared in it. Music Director: Luis Borda. Choreographer: Gillermina Quiroga.

MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/ArneBirkenstock.htm or www.12tangos.com

]]> http://www.tangotales.com/archive/ArneBirkenstock.htm Elmira http://www.tangotales.com/audio/ArneBirkenstock.mp3 Thu, 9 Apr 2009 21:08:47 -0700 http://www.tangotales.com/archive/ArneBirkenstock.htm social history music Elmira 30:00 12 tangos, Arne Birkenstock, Luis Borda, Lidia Borda, Guillemina Quiroga, Jose Libertella, Maria de la Fuente, Jorge Sobral, Argentina, crisis, emigration, Argentine tango, Roberto Trenet, modern tango, Argentina, movie, documentary Great documentary about the crisis, emigration told through the tango "Tango is a child of crisis", - wrote Sonia Abadi, an astute observer of the Buenos Aires tango scene. "12 Tangos: Adios Buenos Aires" is a documentary about the economic crisis, Argentine emigration, despair and resourcefulness told with the twelve modern and classic tangos. The director Arne Birkenstock (Cologne, Germany) has a long-running "love affair" with the Argentine tango and the deep interest in its country of origin. He talks about the events which inspired his documentary and the people who appeared in it. Music Director: Luis Borda. Choreographer: Gillemina Quiroga. MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/ArneBirkenstock.htm or www.12tangos.com Joe Powers, chromatic harmonica: seduced by the tango Joe Powers is very talented harmonica player. Perhaps, one of the best masters of this instrument in USA. Inspired by Hugo Diaz, he started playing the Argentine tangos while studing the dance in Buenos Aires. He plays like somebody who is intimately familiar with both - dance and music of the tango. In 2007 he released his first tango CD Amor de Tango, recorded with the top-drawer Argentine musicians. http://www.tangotales.com/archive/JoePowers.htm Elmira Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:00:00 -0700 http://www.tangotales.com/archive/JoePowers.htm music Elmira 30:00 Joe Powers; Nicolas Ledesma; Horacio Cabarcos; Raul Luzzi; Hugo Diaz; tango in Japan; Amore de Tango; new release; Crystal Harmonica Award Inteview: about harmonica, new album and tango in Japan Joe Powers is very talented harmonica player. Perhaps, one of the best masters of this instrument in USA. Inspired by Hugo Diaz, he started playing the Argentine tangos while studing the dance in Buenos Aires. He plays like somebody who is intimately familiar with both - dance and music of the tango. In 2007 he released his first tango CD Amor de Tango, recorded with the top-drawer Argentine musicians. Joe Powers is a winner of Crystal Harmonica Award (Belgium, 2008) Interview with Valorie Hart and Alberto Paz, the authors of Gotta Tango Alberto and Valorie write a definitive reference book on structure of the Argentine tango. In this show we chat about the origins and the structure of the tango as it is danced socially today, the cultural differences in learning tango and, of course, why they wrote Gotta Tango. MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/GottaTango.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/GottaTango.htm Elmira http://www.tangotales.com/audio/GottaTango.mp3 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:57:00 -0700 Interview with Valorie Hart and Alberto Paz, the authors of Gotta Tango Elmira 30:00 Argentine tango, history, book about tango, Alberto Paz, Valorie Hart, Gotta Tango, tango instruction, cultural differences about origins and structure of the tango as it is danced today and other interesting topics Alberto and Valorie write a definitive reference book on structure of the Argentine tango. In this show we chat about the origins and the structure of the tango as it is danced socially today, the cultural differences in learning tango and, of course, why they wrote Gotta Tango. MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/GottaTango.htm (1/2) Influencing young Piazzolla: the musical diversity which created the genius (1/2) Astor Piazzolla is still the best known tango composer and musician in the world. Largely, the cosmopolitan sound of the tango nuevo which he started stems from his early exposure to the wide variety of music - from the European classical to the American jazz. The two-part show is dedicated to Piazzolla's formative years and the great and diverse figures he learned from. MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/PiazzollaYoung.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/PiazzollaYoung.htm Elmira http://www.tangotales.com/audio/PiazzollaYoung1.mp3 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:57:00 -0700 Influencing young Piazzolla: the musical diversity which created the genius Elmira 30:00 Argentine tango, tango nuevo, Astor Piazzolla, New York, influences, Gardel, Annibal Troilo, Stravinsky, Ginastera, Boulanger, Gerry Mulligan, Roberto di Filippo ...from the European classical to the American jazz... (1/2) Astor Piazzolla is still the best known tango composer and musician in the world. Largely, the cosmopolitan sound of the tango nuevo which he started stems from his early exposure to the wide variety of music - from the European classical to the American jazz. The two-part show is dedicated to Piazzolla's formative years and the great and diverse figures he learned from. MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/PiazzollaYoung.htm (2/2) Influencing young Piazzolla: the musical diversity which created the genius (2/2) Astor Piazzolla is still the best known tango composer and musician in the world. Largely, the cosmopolitan sound of the tango nuevo which he started stems from his early exposure to the wide variety of music - from the European classical to the American jazz. The two-part show is dedicated to Piazzolla's formative years and the great and diverse figures he learned from. MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/PiazzollaYoung.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/PiazzollaYoung.htm Elmira http://www.tangotales.com/audio/PiazzollaYoung2.mp3 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:57:00 -0700 Influencing young Piazzolla: the musical diversity which created the genius Elmira 30:00 Argentine tango, tango nuevo, Astor Piazzolla, New York, influences, Gardel, Annibal Troilo, Stravinsky, Ginastera, Boulanger, Gerry Mulligan, Roberto di Filippo ...from the European classical to the American jazz... (2/2) Astor Piazzolla is still the best known tango composer and musician in the world. Largely, the cosmopolitan sound of the tango nuevo which he started stems from his early exposure to the wide variety of music - from the European classical to the American jazz. The two-part show is dedicated to Piazzolla's formative years and the great and diverse figures he learned from. MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/PiazzollaYoung.htm Doctor Rene Favaloro: doctor, inventor, humanist Doctor Rene Favaloro, an Argentine character larger than life, was an inventor of coronary by-pass procedure. His life is both inspiring and tragic. Max Valentunizzi will share his memories of this wonderful man. Max is an amateur tango musician and a bio-engineering scientist from Tucuman, Argentina, worked with Dr. Favaloro for many years. MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Favaloro.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Favaloro.htm Elmira http://www.tangotales.com/audio/ReneFavaloro.mp3 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:57:00 -0700 Doctor Rene Favaloro: doctor, inventor, humanist Elmira 30:00 Argentine science, coronary by-pass, medicine, Rene Favaloro, Max Valentinuzzi Inspiring and tragic life of the great Argentine Doctor Rene Favaloro, an Argentine character larger than life, was an inventor of coronary by-pass procedure. His life is both inspiring and tragic. Max Valentunizzi will share his memories of this wonderful man. Max is an amateur tango musician and a bio-engineering scientist from Tucuman, Argentina, worked with Dr. Favaloro for many years. Pablo Aslan (Avantango): stretching the boundaries of tango. Interview. It is difficult to put a single label on Pablo Aslan. In short, he is a jazz and tango musician who plays the double bass and lives in New York. But he is also a serious tango historian, a skilled musical coach of Argentine tango, an engaging lecturer and a keen observer of his audiences - dancers and listeners. MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/PabloAslan.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/PabloAslan.htm Elmira http://www.tangotales.com/audio/PabloAslan.mp3 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:57:00 -0700 Pablo Aslan (Avantango): stretching the boundaries of tango. Interview. Elmira 30:00 Argentine tango, Pablo Aslan, jazz, tango historian, experiment, Buenos Aires Tango Standards, Avantango, Piazzolla, New York Tango Trio, Raul Jaurena, Ethan Iverson Many sides of the great musician from New York, NY It is difficult to put a single label on Pablo Aslan. In short, he is a jazz and tango musician who plays the double bass and lives in New York. But he is also a serious tango historian, a skilled musical coach of Argentine tango, an engaging lecturer and a keen observer of his audiences - dancers and listeners. Interview with Maria Volonte, a winner of Gardel Prize and Latin Grammy nominee Maria Volonte became a tango singer in the early 80s, almost by accident. Currently she is one of the best known tango singers in Argentina: in 2007 she was inducted into Tango Hall of Fame. Her previous album Fuimos was awarded Gardel Prize and nominated for Latin Grammy in USA. Currently she divides her residence between Buenos Aires and San Francisco. Interview was recorded via phone on October 3, 2008. MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/MariaVolonte.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/MariaVolonte.htm Elmira http://www.tangotales.com/audio/MariaVolonte.mp3 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:57:00 -0700 Interview with singer Maria Volonte, a winner of Gardel Prize and Latin Grammy nominee Elmira 29:50 Argentine tango, Argentina, 1980s, singer, Maria Volonte, Fuimos, Sudestada, El Ultimo Cafe, Gardel Prize, Latin Grammy nominee, Tango Hall of Fame Maria on tango: ...it was only as I began to live and love that I began to understand the secret wisdom and profound revelations within tango Maria Volonte became a tango singer in the early 80s, almost by accident. Currently she is one of the best known tango singers in Argentina: in 2007 she was inducted into Tango Hall of Fame. Her previous album Fuimos was awarded Gardel Prize and nominated for Latin Grammy in USA. Currently she divides her residence between Buenos Aires and San Francisco. Interview was recorded via phone on October 3, 2008. The death of a pinch Before the Argentine men perfected the art of piropo (compliment), they frequently used pinching as a part of their courting arsenal. Mercifully, the custom died in the yearly 1940s. Ruth and Leonard Greenup, a pair of the American journalists, witnessed the demise of a pinch. Pretty funny story (if you are not the one to be pinched). MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/DeathOfPinch.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/DeathOfPinch.htm Elmira http://www.tangotales.com/audio/DeathOfPinch.mp3 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:57:42 -0700 Death of a pinch Elmira 18:49 Argentine tango, Argentina, social customs, 1940s, Ruth and Leonard Greenup, Revolution Before Breakfast, pinching women Before the art of piropo, there was... a pinch. A story of a long forgotten custom. Before the Argentine men perfected the art of piropo (compliment), they frequently used pinching as a part of their courting arsenal. Mercifully, the custom died in the yearly 1940s. Ruth and Leonard Greenup, a pair of the American journalists, witnessed the demise of a pinch. Pretty funny story (if you are not the one to be pinched). MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/DeathOfPinch.htm Fancy that: saxaphone in tango! Sax in tango? It does sound lovely! DCote sax quartet, Julian Vat, Bernardo Monk, Pablo Aslan and, of course, great Argentine master Gato Barbieri. Edited from the live show Tango Tales on Portsmouth Community Radio, Portsmouth, NH, USA. MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/SaxInTango.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/SaxInTango.htm Elmira http://www.tangotales.com/audio/SaxInTango.mp3 Sat, 6 Sep 2008 15:57:42 -0700 Saxaphone in tango Elmira 40:01 Argentine tango, jazz, fusion, DCote, Julian Vat, Bernardo Monk, Pablo Aslan, Gago Barbieri It does sound lovely! DCote sax quartet, Julian Vat, Bernardo Monk...and otheres Sax in tango? It does sound lovely! DCote sax quartet, Julian Vat, Bernardo Monk, Pablo Aslan and, of course, great Argentine master Gato Barbieri. Edited from the live show Tango Tales on Portsmouth Community Radio, Portsmouth, NH, USA. MORE INFO: http://www.tangotales.com/archive/SaxInTango.htm (1/2) Interview with Brian Winter, the author of Long After Midnight at the Nino Bien Brian Winter lived in Argentina from 2000 until 2004. He became heavily addicted to tango dancing and to the boozy, politically incorrect milongas of Buenos Aires. But his book is not so much about his personal (mis)adventures, as about the past and present of Argentina and tango. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/BrianWinter.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/BrianWinter.htm Elmira http://www.tangotales.com/audio/BrianWinter1.mp3 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:57:42 -0700 Long After Midnight at the Nino Bien Elmira 18:37 Argentine tango, tango history, Long After Midnight at the Nino Bien, Brian Winter, Buenos Aires, economic crisis, milonga, dating in Argentina (1/2) Captivating traveloque: Argentina, its enigmas, its tango and the young Texan who is in love with all of it. Brian Winter lived in Argentina from 2000 until 2004. He became heavily addicted to tango dancing and to the boozy, politically incorrect milongas of Buenos Aires. But his book is not so much about his personal (mis)adventures, as about the past and present of Argentina and tango. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/BrianWinter.htm (2/2) Interview with Brian Winter, the author of Long After Midnight at the Nino Bien Brian Winter lived in Argentina from 2000 until 2004. He became heavily addicted to tango dancing and to the boozy, politically incorrect milongas of Buenos Aires. But his book is not so much about his personal (mis)adventures, as about the past and present of Argentina and tango. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/BrianWinter.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/BrianWinter.htm Elmira http://www.tangotales.com/audio/BrianWinter2.mp3 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:57:42 -0700 Long After Midnight at the Nino Bien Elmira 22:16 Argentine tango, tango history, Long After Midnight at the Nino Bien, Brian Winter, Buenos Aires, economic crisis, milonga, dating in Argentina (2/2) Captivating traveloque: Argentina, its enigmas, its tango and the young Texan who is in love with all of it. Brian Winter lived in Argentina from 2000 until 2004. He became heavily addicted to tango dancing and to the boozy, politically incorrect milongas of Buenos Aires. But his book is not so much about his personal (mis)adventures, as about the past and present of Argentina and tango. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/BrianWinter.htm (1/2) Tete and Silvia Pedro TETE Rusconi is one of the last milongueros of the great Golden Age of tango. He has been dancing tango for almost 60 years. His philosophy and style of dancing are not the only reasons why he is considered such an iconic figure in the world of tango. It is also his unique personality. Silvia Ceriani, a writer and an artist, has been Tete' teaching partner since 1995. Her story is fascinating too. Interview with Tete, Silvia and Daniel Tonelli, the director of the documentary about Tete. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/TeteSilvia.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/TeteSilvia.htm Elmiral http://www.tangotales.com/audio/TeteSilvia1.mp3 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:57:42 -0700 Pedro Tete Rusconi. Silvia Ceriani. Daniel Tonelli. Interviews. Elmira 15:25 Argentine tango, tango history, great milongueros, Golden Era, Pedro Tete Rusconi, Silvia Ceriani, milonguero, Daniel Tonelli, Woodstock tango, Argentine Rock, Luca Prodan, documentary about Tete, A Volar, Seniores, Rick McGarrey, Chaos and Tango blog (1/2) About one of the last milongueros of the great Golden Age of tango Pedro TETE Rusconi is one of the last milongueros of the great Golden Age of tango. He has been dancing tango for almost 60 years. His philosophy and style of dancing are not the only reasons why he is considered such an iconic figure in the world of tango. It is also his unique personality. Silvia Ceriani, a writer and an artist, has been Tete' teaching partner since 1995. Her story is fascinating too. Interview with Tete, Silvia and Daniel Tonelli, the director of the documentary about Tete. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/TeteSilvia.htm (2/2) Tete and Silvia Pedro TETE Rusconi is one of the last milongueros of the great Golden Age of tango. He has been dancing tango for almost 60 years. His philosophy and style of dancing are not the only reasons why he is considered such an iconic figure in the world of tango. It is also his unique personality. Silvia Ceriani, a writer and an artist, has been Tete' teaching partner since 1995. Her story is fascinating too. Interview with Tete, Silvia and Daniel Tonelli, the director of the documentary about Tete. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/TeteSilvia.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/TeteSilvia.htm Elmiral http://www.tangotales.com/audio/TeteSilvia2.mp3 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:57:41 -0700 Pedro Tete Rusconi. Silvia Ceriani. Daniel Tonelli. Interviews. Elmira 23:55 Argentine tango, tango history, great milongueros, Golden Era, Pedro Tete Rusconi, Silvia Ceriani, milonguero, Daniel Tonelli, Woodstock tango, Argentine Rock, Luca Prodan, documentary about Tete, A Volar, Seniores, Rick McGarrey, Chaos and Tango blog (2/2) About one of the last milongueros of the great Golden Age of tango Pedro TETE Rusconi is one of the last milongueros of the great Golden Age of tango. He has been dancing tango for almost 60 years. His philosophy and style of dancing are not the only reasons why he is considered such an iconic figure in the world of tango. It is also his unique personality. Silvia Ceriani, a writer and an artist, has been Tete' teaching partner since 1995. Her story is fascinating too. Interview with Tete, Silvia and Daniel Tonelli, the director of the documentary about Tete. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/TeteSilvia.htm (1/3)Si Sos Brujo: the interview with Caroline Neal, the director of the award-winning documentary Unrealistic idea, charismatic people and great music were the key ingredients to Orquesta Escuela de Tango (Training Orquestra of Tango), the subject of the award-winning documentary Si Sos Brujo. Caroline Neal talks about the near-death period of Argentine tango, its renaissance, tango preservation projects in Argentina, Orquesta Esquela de Tango, El Arranque, Emilio Balcarce, Ignacio Varchauski, Nestor Marconi, Horacio Salgan and Alfredo Gobbi. And, yes, there is the love story here, too! MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/SiSosBrujo.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/SiSosBrujo.htm Elmira/Caroline Neal http://www.tangotales.com/audio/SiSosBrujo1.mp3 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:57:42 -0700 Si Sos Brujo documentary. Caroline Neal, director Elmira/Caroline Neal 16:36 Argentine tango, tango history, cultural preservation, Caroline Neal, documentary, Si Sos Brujo, Orquesta Esquela de Tango, El Arranque, Emilio Balcarce, Ignacio Varchauski, Nestor Marconi, Horacio Salgan and Alfredo Gobbi (1/3) Near-death and renaissance of Argentine tango Unrealistic idea, charismatic people and great music were the key ingredients to Orquesta Escuela de Tango (Training Orquestra of Tango), the subject of the award-winning documentary Si Sos Brujo. Caroline Neal talks about the near-death period of Argentine tango, its renaissance, tango preservation projects in Argentina, Orquesta Esquela de Tango, El Arranque, Emilio Balcarce, Ignacio Varchauski, Nestor Marconi, Horacio Salgan and Alfredo Gobbi. And, yes, there is the love story here, too! MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/SiSosBrujo.htm (2/3)Si Sos Brujo: the interview with Caroline Neal, the director of the award-winning documentary Unrealistic idea, charismatic people and great music were the key ingredients to Orquesta Escuela de Tango (Training Orquestra of Tango), the subject of the award-winning documentary Si Sos Brujo. Caroline Neal talks about the near-death period of Argentine tango, its renaissance, tango preservation projects in Argentina, Orquesta Esquela de Tango, El Arranque, Emilio Balcarce, Ignacio Varchauski, Nestor Marconi, Horacio Salgan and Alfredo Gobbi. And, yes, there is the love story here, too! MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/SiSosBrujo.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/SiSosBrujo.htm Elmira/Caroline Neal http://www.tangotales.com/audio/SiSosBrujo2.mp3 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:57:41 -0700 Si Sos Brujo documentary. Caroline Neal, director Elmira/Caroline Neal 21:21 Argentine tango, tango history, cultural preservation, Caroline Neal, documentary, Si Sos Brujo, Orquesta Esquela de Tango, El Arranque, Emilio Balcarce, Ignacio Varchauski, Nestor Marconi, Horacio Salgan and Alfredo Gobbi (2/3) Near-death and renaissance of Argentine tango Unrealistic idea, charismatic people and great music were the key ingredients to Orquesta Escuela de Tango (Training Orquestra of Tango), the subject of the award-winning documentary Si Sos Brujo. Caroline Neal talks about the near-death period of Argentine tango, its renaissance, tango preservation projects in Argentina, Orquesta Esquela de Tango, El Arranque, Emilio Balcarce, Ignacio Varchauski, Nestor Marconi, Horacio Salgan and Alfredo Gobbi. And, yes, there is the love story here, too! MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/SiSosBrujo.htm (3/3)Si Sos Brujo: the interview with Caroline Neal, the director of the award-winning documentary Unrealistic idea, charismatic people and great music were the key ingredients to Orquesta Escuela de Tango (Training Orquestra of Tango), the subject of the award-winning documentary Si Sos Brujo. Caroline Neal talks about the near-death period of Argentine tango, its renaissance, tango preservation projects in Argentina, Orquesta Esquela de Tango, El Arranque, Emilio Balcarce, Ignacio Varchauski, Nestor Marconi, Horacio Salgan and Alfredo Gobbi. And, yes, there is the love story here, too! MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/SiSosBrujo.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/SiSosBrujo.htm Elmira/Caroline Neal http://www.tangotales.com/audio/SiSosBrujo3.mp3 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:57:40 -0700 Si Sos Brujo documentary. Caroline Neal, director Elmira/Caroline Neal 17:31 Argentine tango, tango history, cultural preservation, Caroline Neal, documentary, Si Sos Brujo, Orquesta Esquela de Tango, El Arranque, Emilio Balcarce, Ignacio Varchauski, Nestor Marconi, Horacio Salgan and Alfredo Gobbi (3/3) Near-death and renaissance of Argentine tango Unrealistic idea, charismatic people and great music were the key ingredients to Orquesta Escuela de Tango (Training Orquestra of Tango), the subject of the award-winning documentary Si Sos Brujo. Caroline Neal talks about the near-death period of Argentine tango, its renaissance, tango preservation projects in Argentina, Orquesta Esquela de Tango, El Arranque, Emilio Balcarce, Ignacio Varchauski, Nestor Marconi, Horacio Salgan and Alfredo Gobbi. And, yes, there is the love story here, too! MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/SiSosBrujo.htm (1/1)Mariano Mores: the great tango composer of the 20th century. Tango Gricel Mariano Mores was born in 1920. He still performes - at 90! His showy performance style has its detractors, but what is undisputable that he is one of the greatest tango composers of the 20th century on. Mariano Mores wrote several tangos with lyrics by Jose Maria Contursi. Contursi's lyrics pored straight out of his broken heart. One of them, Gricel, is directly dedicated to the woman he loved for almost 4 decades. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/Mores.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Mores.htm Elmira http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Mores.mp3 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:57:43 -0700 Mariano Mores. Story of tango Gricel Elmira 28:00 Argentine tango, tango history, best tangos, tango composer, Mariano Mores, En Esta Tarde Gris, Gricel, Jose Maria Contursi, love story (1/1) Mariano Mores is one the greatest tango composers. Sad story behind Grisel. Mariano Mores was born in 1920. He still performes - at 90! His showy performance style has its detractors, but what is undisputable that he is one of the greatest tango composers of the 20th century on. Mariano Mores wrote several tangos with lyrics by Jose Maria Contursi. Contursi's lyrics pored straight out of his broken heart. One of them, Gricel, is directly dedicated to the woman he loved for almost 4 decades. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/Mores.htm (1/1)The Golden Age of Argentine tango What kind of music was played at milongas of Golden Age - recorded or live, tango only or mixed? Tango purists, be prepared for some surprises! What kind of people went to milongas? What was tango fashion? How Juan Carlos Copes, the tango dancer of the century, started his spectacular career? You will hear it all. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/GoldenAgeMilonga.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/GoldenAgeMilonga.htm Elmira http://www.tangotales.com/audio/GoldenAgeMilonga.mp3 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:57:43 -0700 The Golden Age of Argentine tango. Elmira w/Max Valentunizzi/Bernardo Monk 23:40 Argentine tango, Golden Age, Juan Carlos Copes, tango fashion, orchestras, dancing, music, 1940s, 1950s (1/1) Business of music, fashions, fan camps in Golden Age What kind of music was played at milongas of Golden Age - recorded or live, tango only or mixed? Tango purists, be prepared for some surprises! What kind of people went to milongas? What was tango fashion? How Juan Carlos Copes, the tango dancer of the century, started his spectacular career? You will hear it all. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/GoldenAgeMilonga.htm (1/3)Guitar in tango. Great tango guitarists. One of the first instruments of the tango was guitar. I talked to the Argentine master of guitar Francisco Pancho Nararro about the role of guitar in tango and the best tango guitarists of the past and present. The show features three of the masters named by Navarro - Roberto Grela, Juanjo Dominguez and Cacho Tirao. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/Guitarists.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Guitarists.htm Elmira http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Guitarists1_Grela.mp3 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:57:43 -0700 Guitar in tango. Great tango guitarists. Elmira/Francisco Pancho Navarro 18:45 Argentine tango, Latin music, guitar, Roberto Grela, Cacho Tirao, Juanjo Dominguez, Francisco Pancho Navarro (1/3) Francisco Navarro talks about guitar in tango. Roberto Grela. One of the first instruments of the tango was guitar. I talked to the Argentine master of guitar Francisco Pancho Nararro about the role of guitar in tango and the best tango guitarists of the past and present. The show features three of the masters named by Navarro - Roberto Grela, Juanjo Dominguez and Cacho Tirao. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/Guitarists.htm (2/3)Guitar in tango. Great tango guitarists. One of the first instruments of the tango was guitar. I talked to the Argentine master of guitar Francisco Pancho Nararro about the role of guitar in tango and the best tango guitarists of the past and present. The show features three of the masters named by Navarro - Roberto Grela, Juanjo Dominguez and Cacho Tirao. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/Guitarists.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Guitarists.htm Elmira http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Guitarists2_Dominguez.mp3 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:57:42 -0700 Guitar in tango. Great tango guitarists. Elmira 15:00 Argentine tango, Latin music, guitar, Roberto Grela, Cacho Tirao, Juanjo Dominguez, Francisco Pancho Navarro (2/3) Juanjo Dominguez One of the first instruments of the tango was guitar. I talked to the Argentine master of guitar Francisco Pancho Nararro about the role of guitar in tango and the best tango guitarists of the past and present. The show features three of the masters named by Navarro - Roberto Grela, Juanjo Dominguez and Cacho Tirao. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/Guitarists.htm (3/3)Guitar in tango. Great tango guitarists. One of the first instruments of the tango was guitar. I talked to the Argentine master of guitar Francisco Pancho Nararro about the role of guitar in tango and the best tango guitarists of the past and present. The show features three of the masters named by Navarro - Roberto Grela, Juanjo Dominguez and Cacho Tirao. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/Guitarists.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Guitarists.htm Elmira http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Guitarists3_Tirao.mp3 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:57:41 -0700 Guitar in tango. Great tango guitarists. Elmira 14:00 Argentine tango, Latin music, guitar, Roberto Grela, Cacho Tirao, Juanjo Dominguez, Francisco Pancho Navarro (3/3) Cacho Tirao One of the first instruments of the tango was guitar. I talked to the Argentine master of guitar Francisco Pancho Nararro about the role of guitar in tango and the best tango guitarists of the past and present. The show features three of the masters named by Navarro - Roberto Grela, Juanjo Dominguez and Cacho Tirao. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/Guitarists.htm (1/2) Guitar virtuoso Francisco Pancho Navarro (1/2) An Argentine-born guitarist performed and recorded with many big stars in the modern music - from Placido Domingo to Rolling Stones. The soundtrack to the movie Frida, where he plays almost on all tracks, sometimes solo, won an Oscar in 2002. Now it was time for the artist's first solo CD - Sweet Guitar. Listen and you will be rewarded with the great music. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/Navarro.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Navarro.htm Elmira http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Navarro1.mp3 Sun, 2 Mar 2008 01:57:42 -0700 Francisco Pancho Navarro Elmira 13:09 Argentine tango, Latin music, Frida soundtrack, Francisco Navarro, Latin guitar, Sweet Guitar, (1/2) Guitar virtuoso Francisco Pancho Navarro (1/2) An Argentine-born guitarist performed and recorded with many big stars in the modern music - from Placido Domingo to Rolling Stones. The soundtrack to the movie Frida, where he plays almost on all tracks, sometimes solo, won an Oscar in 2002. Now it was time for the artist's first solo CD - Sweet Guitar. Listen and you will be rewarded with the great music. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/Navarro.htm (2/2) Guitar virtuoso Francisco Pancho Navarro (2/2) An Argentine-born guitarist performed and recorded with many big stars in the modern music - from Placido Domingo to Rolling Stones. The soundtrack to the movie Frida, where he plays almost on all tracks, sometimes solo, won an Oscar in 2002. Now it was time for the artist's first solo CD - Sweet Guitar. Listen and you will be rewarded with the great music. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/Navarro.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Navarro.htm Elmira http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Navarro2.mp3 Sun, 2 Mar 2008 01:57:41 -0700 Francisco Pancho Navarro Elmira 13:25 Argentine tango, Latin music, Frida soundtrack, Francisco Navarro, Latin guitar, Sweet Guitar, (2/2) Guitar virtuoso Francisco Pancho Navarro (2/2) An Argentine-born guitarist performed and recorded with many big stars in the modern music - from Placido Domingo to Rolling Stones. The soundtrack to the movie Frida, where he plays almost on all tracks, sometimes solo, won an Oscar in 2002. Now it was time for the artist's first solo CD - Sweet Guitar. Listen and you will be rewarded with the great music. MORE INFO: www.tangotales.com/archive/Navarro.htm (1/2) Osvaldo Pugliese (1905-1995) (1/2) He was slight, but all steel. He wrote great tangos. He lead the orchestra for over 50 years. He was thrown into jail for his political views several times. Now he is San Pugliese, still very much admired by everybody - the tango musicians, dancers and listeners. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Pugliese.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Pugliese.htm Elmira/Bernardo Monk http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Pugliese.htm Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:57:42 -0700 Osvaldo Pugliese Elmira/Bernardo Monk 23:06 Argentine tango, modern tango, tango musician, Osvaldo Pugliese, La Yumba, Negracha,Malandraca,Recuerdo,Peronism,Proceso, Color Tango, Roberto Alvarez, Beba Pugliese, Astor Piazzolla, Sexteto Tango (1/2) Osvaldo Pugliese (1905-1995) (1/2) He was slight, but all steel. He wrote great tangos. He lead the orchestra for over 50 years. He was thrown into jail for his political views several times. Now he is San Pugliese, still very much admired by everybody - the tango musicians, dancers and listeners. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Pugliese.htm (2/2) Osvaldo Pugliese (1905-1995) (2/2) He was slight, but all steel. He wrote great tangos. He lead the orchestra for over 50 years. He was thrown into jail for his political views several times. Now he is San Pugliese, still very much admired by everybody - the tango musicians, dancers and listeners. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Pugliese.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Pugliese.htm Elmira/Bernardo Monk http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Pugliese2.mp3 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:57:40 -0700 Osvaldo Pugliese Elmira/Bernardo Monk 23:06 Argentine tango, modern tango, tango musician, Osvaldo Pugliese, La Yumba, Negracha,Malandraca,Recuerdo,Peronism,Proceso, Color Tango, Roberto Alvarez, Beba Pugliese, Astor Piazzolla, Sexteto Tango (2/2) Osvaldo Pugliese (1905-1995) (2/2) He was slight, but all steel. He wrote great tangos. He lead the orchestra for over 50 years. He was thrown into jail for his political views several times. Now he is San Pugliese, still very much admired by everybody - the tango musicians, dancers and listeners. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Pugliese.htm (1/3) The greatest tango pianists (1/3) Piano is the backbone of tango music. Bernardo Monk, an Argentine tango/jazz musician from Boston, talks about the greatest pianists in the history of tango - Horacio Salgan, Francisco de Caro, Fulvio Salamanca and many others. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Pianists.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Pianists.htm Elmira/Bernardo Monk http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Pianists1.mp3 Sat, 9 Feb 2008 21:58:25 -0700 The greatest tango pianists Music Elmira/Bernardo Monk 16:29 Argentine tango, piano in tango, pianists, Bernardo Monk, Horacio Salgan, Fulvio Salamanca, Jose Collangelo, Francisco de Caro, Orlando Goni, Carlos di Sarli, Osmar Maderna (1/3) Piano is the backbone of tango music (1/3) Piano is the backbone of tango music. Bernardo Monk, an Argentine tango/jazz musician from Boston, talks about the greatest pianists in the history of tango - Horacio Salgan, Francisco de Caro, Fulvio Salamanca and many others. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Pianists.htm (2/3) The greatest tango pianists (2/3) Piano is the backbone of tango music. Bernardo Monk, an Argentine tango/jazz musician from Boston, talks about the greatest pianists in the history of tango - Horacio Salgan, Francisco de Caro, Fulvio Salamanca and many others. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Pianists.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Pianists.htm Elmira/Bernardo Monk http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Pianists2mp3 Sat, 9 Feb 2008 21:58:24 -0700 The greatest tango pianists Music Elmira/Bernardo Monk 18:55 Argentine tango, piano in tango, pianists, Bernardo Monk, Horacio Salgan, Fulvio Salamanca, Jose Collangelo, Francisco de Caro, Orlando Goni, Carlos di Sarli, Osmar Maderna (2/3) Piano is the backbone of tango music (2/3) Piano is the backbone of tango music. Bernardo Monk, an Argentine tango/jazz musician from Boston, talks about the greatest pianists in the history of tango - Horacio Salgan, Francisco de Caro, Fulvio Salamanca and many others. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Pianists.htm (3/3) The greatest tango pianists (3/3) Piano is the backbone of tango music. Bernardo Monk, an Argentine tango/jazz musician from Boston, talks about the greatest pianists in the history of tango - Horacio Salgan, Francisco de Caro, Fulvio Salamanca and many others. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Pianists.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Pianists.htm Elmira/Bernardo Monk http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Pianists3.mp3 Sat, 9 Feb 2008 21:58:23 -0700 The greatest tango pianists Music Elmira/Bernardo Monk 14:14 Argentine tango, piano in tango, pianists, Bernardo Monk, Horacio Salgan, Fulvio Salamanca, Jose Collangelo, Francisco de Caro, Orlando Goni, Carlos di Sarli, Osmar Maderna (3/3) Piano is the backbone of tango music (3/3) Piano is the backbone of tango music. Bernardo Monk, an Argentine tango/jazz musician from Boston, talks about the greatest pianists in the history of tango - Horacio Salgan, Francisco de Caro, Fulvio Salamanca and many others. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Pianists.htm (1/3) Tango nuevo: before and after Piazzolla (1/3) Piazzolla is THE tango nuevo, but there were predecessors, contemporaries and followers who were the great artists in their own right. Bernardo Monk, Boston-based Argentine tango/jazz musician, talks about some of those musicians and composers: Salgan, Garcia, Maderna, Marconi, etc. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MonkTangoNuevo.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/MonkTangoNuevo.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Monk_tango_nuevo_1.mp3 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:00:03 -0700 Tango nuevo: before and after Piazzolla Music Elmira/Bernardo Monk 14:36 Argentine tango nuevo,Bernardo Monk,Horacio Salgan,Rodolfo Mederos,Osmar Maderna,Pablo Mainetti,Marcelo Nisinman,Nestor Marconi (1/3) Piazzolla's talented predecessors, contemporaries and followers Piazzolla is THE tango nuevo, but there were predecessors, contemporaries and followers who were the great artists in their own right. Bernardo Monk, Boston-based Argentine tango/jazz musician, talks about some of those musicians and composers: Salgan, Garcia, Maderna, Marconi, etc. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MonkTangoNuevo.htm (2/3) Tango nuevo: before and after Piazzolla (2/3) Piazzolla is THE tango nuevo, but there were predecessors, contemporaries and followers who were the great artists in their own right. Bernardo Monk, Boston-based Argentine tango/jazz musician, talks about some of those musicians and composers: Salgan, Garcia, Maderna, Marconi, etc. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MonkTangoNuevo.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/MonkTangoNuevo.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Monk_tango_nuevo_2.mp3 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:00:02 -0700 Tango nuevo: before and after Piazzolla Music Elmira/Bernardo Monk 21:25 Argentine tango nuevo,Bernardo Monk,Horacio Salgan,Rodolfo Mederos,Osmar Maderna,Pablo Mainetti,Marcelo Nisinman,Nestor Marconi (2/3) Piazzolla's talented predecessors, contemporaries and followers. Piazzolla is THE tango nuevo, but there were predecessors, contemporaries and followers who were the great artists in their own right. Bernardo Monk, Boston-based Argentine tango/jazz musician, talks about some of those musicians and composers: Salgan, Garcia, Maderna, Marconi, etc. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MonkTangoNuevo.htm (3/3) Tango nuevo: before and after Piazzolla (3/3) Piazzolla is THE tango nuevo, but there were predecessors, contemporaries and followers who were the great artists in their own right. Bernardo Monk, Boston-based Argentine tango/jazz musician, talks about some of those musicians and composers: Salgan, Garcia, Maderna, Marconi, etc. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MonkTangoNuevo.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/MonkTangoNuevo.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Monk_tango_nuevo_3.mp3 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:00:00 -0700 Tango nuevo: before and after Piazzolla Music Elmira/Bernardo Monk 14:36 Argentine tango nuevo,Bernardo Monk,Horacio Salgan,Rodolfo Mederos,Osmar Maderna,Pablo Mainetti,Marcelo Nisinman,Nestor Marconi (3/3) Piazzolla's talented predecessors, contemporaries and followers. Piazzolla is THE tango nuevo, but there were predecessors, contemporaries and followers who were the great artists in their own right. Bernardo Monk, Boston-based Argentine tango/jazz musician, talks about some of those musicians and composers: Salgan, Garcia, Maderna, Marconi, etc. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MonkTangoNuevo.htm (1/1) Azucena Maizani (1902-1970), one of the first professional female tango singers (1/1) Maizani's life was pure tango - poverty, glamour, love, heartbreak, infamy, deaths, oblivion... Her artistic career was short, but her style substantially influenced her generation of tango singers - Rosita Quiroga, Mercedes Simone, Tita Merrillo, Tania and others. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Maizani.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Maizani.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Maizani.mp3 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:00:00 -0700 Azucena Maizani (1902-1970), one of the first professional female tango singers Music Elmira 24:31 Argentine tango, Azucena Maizani, female tango singer from the 1920s-1930s, cancionista, Carlos Gardel (1/1) Her life was pure tango - poverty, glamour, love, heartbreak, infamy, deaths, oblivion... Maizani's artistic career was short, but her style substantially influenced her generation of tango singers - Rosita Quiroga, Mercedes Simone, Tita Merrillo, Tania and others. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Maizani.htm (1/6) Brief history of Argentine tango music, pt 1 (1/6) Part 1-3: Origins. Max was a semi-pro tango pianist b-n 1946-56. He does not claim to be a tango historian, but his lecture on tango, recorded by Bob Barnes (Mandragora Tango Orch.), is an excellent primer on evolution of tango music. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Max_history_tango1_1.mp3 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:00:06 -0700 Brief history of Argentine tango music Music Elmira/Max Valentinuzzi/Bob Barnes 21:09 Argentine tango,history,Max Valentinuzzi,El Choclo,El Lloron,La Bordona,Julian,Alma de Bohemio,Ataniche,Don Juan,Los Moreados,Taquito Militar,Yuyo Verde,Recuerdo,Tango Triste,Responso,Pugliese,Piazzolla,Gardel,Plaza,Mores,Balcarce,Firpo,Troilo,Piro (1/6) About remarkable tangos, composers, musicians. Part 1-3: Origins. Max was a semi-pro tango pianist b-n 1946-56. He does not claim to be a tango historian, but his lecture on tango, recorded by Bob Barnes (Mandragora Tango Orch.), is an excellent primer on evolution of tango music. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm (2/6) Brief history of Argentine tango music, pt 1 (2/6) Part 1-3: Origins. Max was a semi-pro tango pianist b-n 1946-56. He does not claim to be a tango historian, but his lecture on tango, recorded by Bob Barnes (Mandragora Tango Orch.), is an excellent primer on evolution of tango music. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Max_history_tango1_2.mp3 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:00:05 -0700 Brief history of Argentine tango music Music Elmira/Max Valentinuzzi/Bob Barnes 14:02 Argentine tango,history,Max Valentinuzzi,El Choclo,El Lloron,La Bordona,Julian,Alma de Bohemio,Ataniche,Don Juan,Los Moreados,Taquito Militar,Yuyo Verde,Recuerdo,Tango Triste,Responso,Pugliese,Piazzolla,Gardel,Plaza,Mores,Balcarce,Firpo,Troilo,Piro (2/6) About remarkable tangos, composers, musicians. Part 1-3: Origins. Max was a semi-pro tango pianist b-n 1946-56. He does not claim to be a tango historian, but his lecture on tango, recorded by Bob Barnes (Mandragora Tango Orch.), is an excellent primer on evolution of tango music. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm (3/6) Brief history of Argentine tango music, pt 1 (3/6) Part 1-3: Origins. Max was a semi-pro tango pianist b-n 1946-56. He does not claim to be a tango historian, but his lecture on tango, recorded by Bob Barnes (Mandragora Tango Orch.), is an excellent primer on evolution of tango music. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Max_history_tango1_3.mp3 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:00:04 -0700 Brief history of Argentine tango music Music Elmira/Max Valentinuzzi/Bob Barnes 19:41 Argentine tango,history,Max Valentinuzzi,El Choclo,El Lloron,La Bordona,Julian,Alma de Bohemio,Ataniche,Don Juan,Los Moreados,Taquito Militar,Yuyo Verde,Recuerdo,Tango Triste,Responso,Pugliese,Piazzolla,Gardel,Plaza,Mores,Balcarce,Firpo,Troilo,Piro (3/6) About remarkable tangos, composers, musicians. Part 1-3: Origins. Max was a semi-pro tango pianist b-n 1946-56. He does not claim to be a tango historian, but his lecture on tango, recorded by Bob Barnes (Mandragora Tango Orch.), is an excellent primer on evolution of tango music. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm (4/6) Brief history of Argentine tango music, pt 2 (4/6) Part 4-6: from Golden Era to Tango nuevo. Max was a semi-pro tango pianist b-n 1946-56. He does not claim to be a tango historian, but his lecture on tango, recorded by Bob Barnes (Mandragora Tango Orch.), is an excellent primer on evolution of tango music. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Max_history_tango2_1.mp3 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:00:03 -0700 Brief history of Argentine tango music Music Elmira/Max Valentinuzzi/Bob Barnes 23:53 Argentine tango,history,Max Valentinuzzi,El Choclo,El Lloron,La Bordona,Julian,Alma de Bohemio,Ataniche,Don Juan,Los Moreados,Taquito Militar,Yuyo Verde,Recuerdo,Tango Triste,Responso,Pugliese,Piazzolla,Gardel,Plaza,Mores,Balcarce,Firpo,Troilo,Piro (4/6) About remarkable tangos, composers, musicians. (4/6) Part 4-6: from Golden Era to Tango nuevo. Max was a semi-pro tango pianist b-n 1946-56. He does not claim to be a tango historian, but his lecture on tango, recorded by Bob Barnes (Mandragora Tango Orch.), is an excellent primer on evolution of tango music. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm (5/6) Brief history of Argentine tango music, pt 2 (5/6) Part 4-6: from Golden Era to Tango nuevo. Max was a semi-pro tango pianist b-n 1946-56. He does not claim to be a tango historian, but his lecture on tango, recorded by Bob Barnes (Mandragora Tango Orch.), is an excellent primer on evolution of tango music. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Max_history_tango2_2.mp3 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:00:02 -0700 Brief history of Argentine tango music Music Elmira/Max Valentinuzzi/Bob Barnes 23:05 Argentine tango,history,Max Valentinuzzi,El Choclo,El Lloron,La Bordona,Julian,Alma de Bohemio,Ataniche,Don Juan,Los Moreados,Taquito Militar,Yuyo Verde,Recuerdo,Tango Triste,Responso,Pugliese,Piazzolla,Gardel,Plaza,Mores,Balcarce,Firpo,Troilo,Piro (5/6) About remarkable tangos, composers, musicians. (5/6) Part 4-6: from Golden Era to Tango nuevo. Max was a semi-pro tango pianist b-n 1946-56. He does not claim to be a tango historian, but his lecture on tango, recorded by Bob Barnes (Mandragora Tango Orch.), is an excellent primer on evolution of tango music. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm (6/6) Brief history of Argentine tango music, pt 2 (6/6) Part 4-6: from Golden Era to Tango nuevo. Max was a semi-pro tango pianist b-n 1946-56. He does not claim to be a tango historian, but his lecture on tango, recorded by Bob Barnes (Mandragora Tango Orch.), is an excellent primer on evolution of tango music. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Max_history_tango2_3.mp3 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:00:01 -0700 Brief history of Argentine tango music Music Elmira/Max Valentinuzzi/Bob Barnes 16:41 Argentine tango,history,Max Valentinuzzi,El Choclo,El Lloron,La Bordona,Julian,Alma de Bohemio,Ataniche,Don Juan,Los Moreados,Taquito Militar,Yuyo Verde,Recuerdo,Tango Triste,Responso,Pugliese,Piazzolla,Gardel,Plaza,Mores,Balcarce,Firpo,Troilo,Piro (6/6) About remarkable tangos, composers, musicians. (6/6) Part 4-6: from Golden Era to Tango nuevo. Max was a semi-pro tango pianist b-n 1946-56. He does not claim to be a tango historian, but his lecture on tango, recorded by Bob Barnes (Mandragora Tango Orch.), is an excellent primer on evolution of tango music. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaxTangoHistory.htm (1/2) DETOUR: Stradivari's cellos and Tourte's bows (1/2) There is not much cello in Argentine tango (except for Le Grand Tango). Regardless of that, I decided to make a short sentimental detour and to talk about my childhood memories of a cello, the prolific genius of violin- and cello-making Antonio Stradivari and the equally great bow-maker Francois Tourte. You will hear the voices of Yo-yo Ma and Carlos Prieto, the world-class cellists. MORE: ww.tangotales.com/archive/Cello.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Cello.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/cello_1.mp3 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:00:02 -0700 DETOUR: Stradivari's cellos and Tourte's bows Music Elmira 18:23 Argentine tango, cello, bow, violin making, bow maker, Stradivari, Tourte, history of, Piatti, Davidov, Bach, Cremona, dynasties, Amati, Guarneri, Yo-yo Ma, Carlos Prieto, Bachiana Brasileira (1/2) The greatest masters of violin- and bow- making and their immortal creations There is not much cello in Argentine tango (except for Le Grand Tango). Regardless of that, I decided to make a short sentimental detour and to talk about my childhood memories of a cello, the prolific genius of violin- and cello-making Antonio Stradivari and the equally great bow-maker Francois Tourte. You will hear the voices of Yo-yo Ma and Carlos Prieto, the world-class cellists. MORE: ww.tangotales.com/archive/Cello.htm (2/2) DETOUR: Stradivari's cellos and Tourte's bows (2/2) There is not much cello in Argentine tango (except for Le Grand Tango). Regardless of that, I decided to make a short sentimental detour and to talk about my childhood memories of a cello, the prolific genius of violin- and cello-making Antonio Stradivari and the equally great bow-maker Francois Tourte. You will hear the voices of Yo-yo Ma and Carlos Prieto, the world-class cellists. MORE: ww.tangotales.com/archive/Cello.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Cello.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/cello_2.mp3 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:00:01 -0700 DETOUR: Stradivari's cellos and Tourte's bows Music Elmira 11:17 Argentine tango, cello, bow, violin making, bow maker, Stradivari, Tourte, history of, Piatti, Davidov, Bach, Cremona, dynasties, Amati, Guarneri, Yo-yo Ma, Carlos Prieto, Bachiana Brasileira (1/2) The greatest masters of violin- and bow- making and their immortal creations There is not much cello in Argentine tango (except for Le Grand Tango). Regardless of that, I decided to make a short sentimental detour and to talk about my childhood memories of a cello, the prolific genius of violin- and cello-making Antonio Stradivari and the equally great bow-maker Francois Tourte. You will hear the voices of Yo-yo Ma and Carlos Prieto, the world-class cellists. MORE: ww.tangotales.com/archive/Cello.htm (1/3) How people dance? (1/3) Learn about six important principles of movement. Some of this stuff you might have never heard in dance classes, but it is more important than all the fancy tango figures rolled together. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/HowPeopleDance.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/HowPeopleDance.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/how_people_dance_1.mp3 Sat, 2 Jun 2007 22:00:03 -0700 How people dance? Music Elmira 19:24 Argentine tango,social dancing,principles of movement,mind-body connection,centering,balance,alignment,Sandra Minton,Adriana Salgado Neira,Orlando Reyes Ibarra (1/3) The most useful techniques borrowed from the professional dancers (not only tango). Learn about six important principles of movement. Some of this stuff you might have never heard in dance classes, but it is more important than all the fancy tango figures rolled together. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/HowPeopleDance.htm (2/3) How people dance? (2/3) Learn about six important principles of movement. Some of this stuff you might have never heard in dance classes, but it is more important than all the fancy tango figures rolled together. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/HowPeopleDance.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/HowPeopleDance.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/how_people_dance_2.mp3 Sat, 2 Jun 2007 22:00:02 -0700 How people dance? Music Elmira 16:43 Argentine tango,social dancing,principles of movement,mind-body connection,centering,balance,alignment,Sandra Minton,Adriana Salgado Neira,Orlando Reyes Ibarra (2/3) The most useful techniques borrowed from the professional dancers (not only tango). Learn about six important principles of movement. Some of this stuff you might have never heard in dance classes, but it is more important than all the fancy tango figures rolled together. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/HowPeopleDance.htm (3/3) How people dance? (3/3) Learn about six important principles of movement. Some of this stuff you might have never heard in dance classes, but it is more important than all the fancy tango figures rolled together. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/HowPeopleDance.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/HowPeopleDance.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/how_people_dance_3.mp3 Sat, 2 Jun 2007 22:00:01 -0700 How people dance? Music Elmira 17:58 Argentine tango,social dancing,principles of movement,mind-body connection,centering,balance,alignment,Sandra Minton,Adriana Salgado Neira,Orlando Reyes Ibarra (3/3) The most useful techniques borrowed from the professional dancers (not only tango). Learn about six important principles of movement. Some of this stuff you might have never heard in dance classes, but it is more important than all the fancy tango figures rolled together. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/HowPeopleDance.htm (1/2) The brief history of Finnish tango (1/2) Cold Finland with its reserved people might seem to be the least receptive to tango. But - believe it or not! - the Finns love tango.It took them some time time to warm up to it. Listen about Finland and how tango was finlandized. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/FinnishTangos.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/FinnishTangos.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/finnish_tango_1.mp3.mp3 Sat, 21 Apr 2007 22:00:01 -0700 How tango was finlandized Music Elmira 13:36 Argentine tango, Finnish Tango, Toivo Karki, Uno Montonen, Kangastus, Rose of Kotka, the history of, translation of Satumaa lyrics (1/2) How tango was finlandized Cold Finland with its reserved people might seem to be the least receptive to tango. But - believe it or not! - the Finns love tango.It took them some time time to warm up to it. Listen about Finland and how tango was finlandized. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/FinnishTangos.htm (2/2) The brief history of Finnish tango (2/2) Cold Finland with its reserved people might seem to be the least receptive to tango. But - believe it or not! - the Finns love tango.It took them some time time to warm up to it. Listen about Finland and how tango was finlandized. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/FinnishTangos.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/FinnishTangos.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/finnish_tango_2.mp3.mp3 Sat, 21 Apr 2007 22:00:00 -0700 How tango was finlandized Music Elmira 14:28 Argentine tango, Finnish Tango, Toivo Karki, Uno Montonen, Kangastus, Rose of Kotka, the history of, translation of Satumaa lyrics (2/2) How tango was "finlandized". Cold Finland with its reserved people might seem to be the least receptive to tango. But - believe it or not! - the Finns love tango.It took them some time time to warm up to it. Listen about Finland and how tango was finlandized. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/FinnishTangos.htm (1/2) Jorge Luis Borges: blindness (1/2) Two segments about one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. The narration is accompanied by the tangos with Borges' lyrics and the tangos written by his favorite composers. PART1: Borges wrote life-long struggle with the inherited blindness and how it effected his perception of the world. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Borges.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Borges.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Borges_1.mp3 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 22:00:01 -0700 Borges: blindness Music Elmira 18:43 Argentine tango, tango poetry, Borges, Piazzolla, Jacinto Chiclana, For Six Strings, writer and blindness, milonga poetry (1/2) When you do not see the world, you write about it differently (1/2) Two segments about one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. The narration is accompanied by the tangos with Borges' lyrics and the tangos written by his favorite composers. PART1: Borges wrote life-long struggle with the inherited blindness and how it effected his perception of the world. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Borges.htm (2/2) Jorge Luis Borges: tango poetry (2/2) Two segments about one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. The narration is accompanied by the tangos with Borges' lyrics and the tangos written by his favorite composers. SEGMENT 2: In the 1960s Piazzolla and Borges produced several memorable milongas, such as Jancinto Chiclana. Borges created many poems dedicated to tango and wrote about the connection of early milonga poetry to the Argentine national character. The re-recording of this Borges-Piazzolla project is masterfully done by Daniel Binelli, Lito Cruz and Jairo. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Borges.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Borges.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Borges_2.mp3 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 22:00:00 -0700 Jorge Luis Borges: tango poetry Music Elmira 28:05 Argentine tango, tango poetry, Borges, Piazzolla, Jacinto Chiclana, For Six Strings, writer and blindness, milonga poetry, national character, heroes (2/2) Borges tango writing and lyrics. Connection of early milonga poetry to the Argentine national character. (2/2) Two segments about one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. The narration is accompanied by the tangos with Borges' lyrics and the tangos written by his favorite composers. SEGMENT 2: In the 1960s Piazzolla and Borges produced several memorable milongas, such as Jancinto Chiclana. Borges created many poems dedicated to tango and wrote about the connection of early milonga poetry to the Argentine national character. The re-recording of this Borges-Piazzolla project is masterfully done by Daniel Binelli, Lito Cruz and Jairo. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Borges.htm (1/1) Of tango, fears, sensuality and turning big 5-O (1/1) In two essays, Jackie Ling Wong (www.tangopulse.com) shares her thoughts on turning 50, dancing tango, fearing rejection and accepting the loss of youth with grace and, of course, the female sensuality. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/WongEssays.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/WongEssays.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/wong_essays_seg.mp3 Sat, 3 Feb 2007 22:00:00 -0700 Of tango, fears, sensuality and turning big 5-O Music Elmira/Jackie Ling Wong 17:03 Argentine tango, dance, Buenos Aires, travel, dancing at milonga, middle age, fear of rejection, sensuality, youth, precious commodity (1/1) Jackie Ling Wong shares her thoughts on turning 50, dancing tango, fears, acceptance and sensuality (1/1) In two essays, Jackie Ling Wong (www.tangopulse.com) shares her thoughts on turning 50, dancing tango, fearing rejection and accepting the loss of youth with grace and, of course, the female sensuality. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/WongEssays.htm (1/3) Brief literary tour to Buenos Aires of J.L. Borges (1/3) I read Tango Singer (the 3rd novel by Martinez) in (almost) one sitting. Read this book if you plan to visit BsAs! It is an erudite guide to the city - tango, literary, historical. In this program I will read several excerpts about the group of tourists going on a bus tour of Borges' Buenos Aires. The tour includes various side stories, such as the story of the great poet's sad love and the story of the city's founders. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/LitTourWithMartinez.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/LitTourWithMartinez.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/lit_tour1.mp3 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 22:00:03 -0700 Brief literary tour to Buenos Aires of J.L. Borges Music Elmira/Tomas Eloy Martinez 17:10 Jorge Luis Borges, Estela Canto, Aleph, Carlos Gardel, Juan Domingo Peron, Tomas Eloy Martinez, tango in 1940s, novel Tango Singer, history of Buenos Aires (1/3) Tomas Eloy Martinez (novel Tango Singer) takes you on tour round the places connected with Borges (1/3) I read Tango Singer (the 3rd novel by Martinez) in (almost) one sitting. Read this book if you plan to visit BsAs! It is an erudite guide to the city - tango, literary, historical. In this program I will read several excerpts about the group of tourists going on a bus tour of Borges' Buenos Aires. The tour includes various side stories, such as the story of the great poet's sad love and the story of the city's founders. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/LitTourWithMartinez.htm (2/3) Brief literary tour to Buenos Aires of J.L. Borges (2/3) I read Tango Singer (the 3rd novel by Martinez) in (almost) one sitting. Read this book if you plan to visit BsAs! It is an erudite guide to the city - tango, literary, historical. In this program I will read several excerpts about the group of tourists going on a bus tour of Borges' Buenos Aires. The tour includes various side stories, such as the story of the great poet's sad love and the story of the city's founders. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/LitTourWithMartinez.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/LitTourWithMartinez.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/lit_tour2.mp3 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 22:00:02 -0700 Brief literary tour to Buenos Aires of J.L. Borges Music Elmira/Tomas Eloy Martinez 22:55 Jorge Luis Borges, Estela Canto, Aleph, Carlos Gardel, Juan Domingo Peron, Tomas Eloy Martinez, tango in 1940s, novel Tango Singer, history of Buenos Aires (2/3) Tomas Eloy Martinez (novel Tango Singer) takes you on tour round the places connected with Borges (2/3) I read Tango Singer (the 3rd novel by Martinez) in (almost) one sitting. Read this book if you plan to visit BsAs! It is an erudite guide to the city - tango, literary, historical. In this program I will read several excerpts about the group of tourists going on a bus tour of Borges' Buenos Aires. The tour includes various side stories, such as the story of the great poet's sad love and the story of the city's founders. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/LitTourWithMartinez.htm (3/3) Brief literary tour to Buenos Aires of J.L. Borges (2/3) I read Tango Singer (the 3rd novel by Martinez) in (almost) one sitting. Read this book if you plan to visit BsAs! It is an erudite guide to the city - tango, literary, historical. In this program I will read several excerpts about the group of tourists going on a bus tour of Borges' Buenos Aires. The tour includes various side stories, such as the story of the great poet's sad love and the story of the city's founders. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/LitTourWithMartinez.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/LitTourWithMartinez.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/lit_tour3.mp3 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 22:00:01 -0700 Brief literary tour to Buenos Aires of J.L. Borges Music Elmira/Tomas Eloy Martinez 12:15 Jorge Luis Borges, Estela Canto, Aleph, Carlos Gardel, Juan Domingo Peron, Tomas Eloy Martinez, tango in 1940s, novel Tango Singer, history of Buenos Aires (3/3) Tomas Eloy Martinez (novel Tango Singer) takes you on tour round the places connected with Borges (2/3) I read Tango Singer (the 3rd novel by Martinez) in (almost) one sitting. Read this book if you plan to visit BsAs! It is an erudite guide to the city - tango, literary, historical. In this program I will read several excerpts about the group of tourists going on a bus tour of Borges' Buenos Aires. The tour includes various side stories, such as the story of the great poet's sad love and the story of the city's founders. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/LitTourWithMartinez.htm (1/3) Maddy Gersh: notes on tango and middle age (1/3) Maddy Gersh (Boston, MA) visited Buenos Aires and she would like to tell you that it is a tough day in BsAs if you are not young and beautiful anymore. However, Maddy has the great sense of humor and the mature perspective about her BsAs experiences. After all, middle age has its own lovely moments. Also, she will enlighten you about DOS and DO-NOTS in BsAs. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaddyGersh.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/MaddyGersh.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Maddy1.mp3 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:00:03 -0700 Maddy Gersh: notes on tango and middle age Music Elmira/Maddy Gersh 17:26 Argentine tango, Maddy Gersh, dark side of, tango travel, dancing in Buenos Aires, dancing after 50, personal journal (1/3) ...it is a tough day in BsAs if you are not young and beautiful anymore, however... the sense of humor is always a great savior (1/3) Maddy Gersh (Boston, MA) visited Buenos Aires and she would like to tell you that it is a tough day in BsAs if you are not young and beautiful anymore. However, Maddy has the great sense of humor and the mature perspective about her BsAs experiences. After all, middle age has its own lovely moments. Also, she will enlighten you about DOS and DO-NOTS in BsAs. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaddyGersh.htm (2/3) Maddy Gersh: notes on tango and middle age (2/3) Maddy Gersh (Boston, MA) visited Buenos Aires and she would like to tell you that it is a tough day in BsAs if you are not young and beautiful anymore. However, Maddy has the great sense of humor and the mature perspective about her BsAs experiences. After all, middle age has its own lovely moments. Also, she will enlighten you about DOS and DO-NOTS in BsAs. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaddyGersh.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/MaddyGersh.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Maddy2.mp3 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:00:02 -0700 Maddy Gersh: notes on tango and middle age Music Elmira/Maddy Gersh 14:31 Argentine tango, Maddy Gersh, dark side of, tango travel, dancing in Buenos Aires, dancing after 50, personal journal (2/3) ...it is a tough day in BsAs if you are not young and beautiful anymore, however... the sense of humor is always a great savior (2/3) Maddy Gersh (Boston, MA) visited Buenos Aires and she would like to tell you that it is a tough day in BsAs if you are not young and beautiful anymore. However, Maddy has the great sense of humor and the mature perspective about her BsAs experiences. After all, middle age has its own lovely moments. Also, she will enlighten you about DOS and DO-NOTS in BsAs. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaddyGersh.htm (3/3) Maddy Gersh: notes on tango and middle age (3/3) Maddy Gersh (Boston, MA) visited Buenos Aires and she would like to tell you that it is a tough day in BsAs if you are not young and beautiful anymore. However, Maddy has the great sense of humor and the mature perspective about her BsAs experiences. After all, middle age has its own lovely moments. Also, she will enlighten you about DOS and DO-NOTS in BsAs. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaddyGersh.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/MaddyGersh.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Maddy3.mp3 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:00:01 -0700 Maddy Gersh: notes on tango and middle age Music Elmira/Maddy Gersh 20:41 Argentine tango, Maddy Gersh, dark side of, tango travel, dancing in Buenos Aires, dancing after 50, personal journal (3/3) ...it is a tough day in BsAs if you are not young and beautiful anymore, however... Maddy takes this fact of life with a sense of humor. (3/3) Maddy Gersh (Boston, MA) visited Buenos Aires and she would like to tell you that it is a tough day in BsAs if you are not young and beautiful anymore. However, Maddy has the great sense of humor and the mature perspective about her BsAs experiences. After all, middle age has its own lovely moments. Also, she will enlighten you about DOS and DO-NOTS in BsAs. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MaddyGersh.htm (1/4) Rob Connaire: tango rants (1/4) Rob Connaire is a dancer and a musician from Philly, PA, USA. This essay is his personal journey into tango - dance, song and poetry. He is the person with much, much finer understanding of music than I myself ever hope to achieve. And he is passionate about tango. As I worked on this project I learned a lot about tango music and you, my listeners, will learn a lot, too. http://www.tangotales.com/archive/RobConnaire.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Rob_1.mp3 Sat, 8 Sep 2007 22:00:04 -0700 Rob Connaire: tango rants Music Elmira/Rob Connaire 12:00 Argentine tango, poetry, dance, why man dance, Rob Connaire, Piazzolla, Jose Cura, Bernardo Monk, 12 tangos, Lidia Borda, Lidia Caminska, Hector del Curto, Gidon Kremer, Musamitango, Luis Borda, teaching tango, Roberto Rufino, personal journal (1/4) Personal journey into tango - dance, song and poetry (1/4) Rob Connaire is a dancer and a musician from Philly, PA, USA. This essay is his personal journey into tango - dance, song and poetry. He is the person with the finest understanding of music. And he is passionate about tango. As I worked on this project I learned a lot about tango music and you, my listeners, will learn a lot, too. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/RobConnaire.htm (2/4) Rob Connaire: tango rants (2/4) Rob Connaire is a dancer and a musician from Philly, PA, USA. This essay is his personal journey into tango - dance, song and poetry. He is the person with the finest understanding of music. And he is passionate about tango. As I worked on this project I learned a lot about tango music and you, my listeners, will learn a lot, too. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/RobConnaire.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/RobConnaire.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Rob_2.mp3 Sat, 8 Sep 2007 22:00:03 -0700 Rob Connaire: tango rants Music Elmira/Rob Connaire 19:27 Argentine tango, poetry, dance, why man dance, Rob Connaire, Piazzolla, Jose Cura, Bernardo Monk, 12 tangos, Lidia Borda, Lidia Caminska, Hector del Curto, Gidon Kremer, Musamitango, Luis Borda, teaching tango, Roberto Rufino, personal journal (2/4) Personal journey into tango - dance, song and poetry (2/4) Rob Connaire is a dancer and a musician from Philly, PA, USA. This essay is his personal journey into tango - dance, song and poetry. He is the person with the finest understanding of music. And he is passionate about tango. As I worked on this project I learned a lot about tango music and you, my listeners, will learn a lot, too. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/RobConnaire.htm (3/4) Rob Connaire: tango rants (3/4) Rob Connaire is a dancer and a musician from Philly, PA, USA. This essay is his personal journey into tango - dance, song and poetry. He is the person with the finest understanding of music. And he is passionate about tango. As I worked on this project I learned a lot about tango music and you, my listeners, will learn a lot, too. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/RobConnaire.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/RobConnaire.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Rob_3.mp3 Sat, 8 Sep 2007 22:00:02 -0700 Rob Connaire: tango rants Music Elmira/Rob Connaire 15:41 Argentine tango, poetry, dance, why man dance, Rob Connaire, Piazzolla, Jose Cura, Bernardo Monk, 12 tangos, Lidia Borda, Lidia Caminska, Hector del Curto, Gidon Kremer, Musamitango, Luis Borda, teaching tango, Roberto Rufino, personal journal (3/4) Personal journey into tango - dance, song and poetry (3/4) Rob Connaire is a dancer and a musician from Philly, PA, USA. This essay is his personal journey into tango - dance, song and poetry. He is the person with the finest understanding of music. And he is passionate about tango. As I worked on this project I learned a lot about tango music and you, my listeners, will learn a lot, too. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/RobConnaire.htm (4/4) Rob Connaire: tango rants (4/4) Rob Connaire is a dancer and a musician from Philly, PA, USA. This essay is his personal journey into tango - dance, song and poetry. He is the person with the finest understanding of music. And he is passionate about tango. As I worked on this project I learned a lot about tango music and you, my listeners, will learn a lot, too. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/RobConnaire.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/RobConnaire.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/Rob_4.mp3 Sat, 8 Sep 2007 22:00:01 -0700 Rob Connaire: tango rants Music Elmira/Rob Connaire 09:13 Argentine tango, poetry, dance, why man dance, Rob Connaire, Piazzolla, Jose Cura, Bernardo Monk, 12 tangos, Lidia Borda, Lidia Caminska, Hector del Curto, Gidon Kremer, Musamitango, Luis Borda, teaching tango, Roberto Rufino, personal journal (4/4) Personal journey into tango - dance, song and poetry (4/4) Rob Connaire is a dancer and a musician from Philly, PA, USA. This essay is his personal journey into tango - dance, song and poetry. He is the person with the finest understanding of music. And he is passionate about tango. As I worked on this project I learned a lot about tango music and you, my listeners, will learn a lot, too. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/RobConnaire.htm (1/1) La Paloma, the most famous habanera (1/1) Jazz, European classical opera and Argentine tango owe a lot to Afro-Cuban habanera. Listen to the story of the most famous habanera - La Paloma. The brief overview how the genre of Afro-Cuban habanera influenced the musical world of the 20th century. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MoreOldTangos.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/MoreOldTangos.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/la_paloma.mp3 Sat, 7 Apr 2007 22:00:00 -0700 La Paloma, the most famous habanera Music Elmira 24:58 Argentine tango, La Paloma, habanera, Yriadier, George Bizet (1/1) Jazz, European opera, Argentine tango owe a lot to habanera (1/1) Jazz, European classical opera and Argentine tango owe a lot to Afro-Cuban habanera. Listen to the story of the most famous habanera - La Paloma. The brief overview how the genre of Afro-Cuban habanera influenced the musical world of the 20th century. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MoreOldTangos.htm (1/1) Tango El Choclo (1/1) What do El Choclo and Kiss of Fire have in common? It is the same thing! The story of the tango classic, its charming creator and its shameless knock-offs. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MoreOldTangos.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/MoreOldTangos.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/el_choclo.mp3 Sat, 7 Apr 2007 22:00:01 -0700 Tango El Choclo Music Elmira 18:26 Argentine tango, Jazz, El Choclo, Angel Villoldo, Kiss of Fire, Armstrong (1/1) The most famous tango and its charming creator (1/1) What do El Choclo and Kiss of Fire have in common? It is the same thing! The story of the tango classic, its charming creator and its shameless knock-offs. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MoreOldTangos.htm (1/2) Caminito, THE tango (1/2) Caminito is the third best-known tango in the world (after La Cumparsita and El Choclo). Its composer, J.D. Filiberto, has an unusually late and difficult career start, but his optimism and hard work overcame the obstacles. The lyrics, written by Coria Penaloza, is an auto-biographical sketch. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MoreOldTangos.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/MoreOldTangos.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/caminito_1.mp3 Sat, 7 Apr 2007 22:00:04 -0700 Caminito, THE tango Music Elmira 10:25 Argentine tango, Penaloza, Filiberto, Caminito (1/2) Story of the 3rd best-known Argentine tango in the world (1/2) Caminito is the third best-known tango in the world (after La Cumparsita and El Choclo). Its composer, J.D. Filiberto, has an unusually late and difficult career start, but his optimism and hard work overcame the obstacles. The lyrics, written by Coria Penaloza, is an auto-biographical sketch. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MoreOldTangos.htm (2/2) Caminito, THE tango (2/2) Caminito is the third best-known tango in the world (after La Cumparsita and El Choclo). Its composer, J.D. Filiberto, has an unusually late and difficult career start, but his optimism and hard work overcame the obstacles. The lyrics, written by Coria Penaloza, is an auto-biographical sketch. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MoreOldTangos.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/MoreOldTangos.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/caminito_2.mp3 Sat, 7 Apr 2007 22:00:05 -0700 Caminito, THE tango Music Elmira 10:25 Argentine tango, Penaloza, Filiberto, Caminito (2/2) story of the 3rd best-known Argentine tango in the world (2/2) Caminito is the third best-known tango in the world (after La Cumparsita and El Choclo). Its composer, J.D. Filiberto, has an unusually late and difficult career start, but his optimism and hard work overcame the obstacles. The lyrics, written by Coria Penaloza, is an auto-biographical sketch. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/MoreOldTangos.htm (1/1) Story of Narcotango (1/1) Carlos Libedinski released his ground-breaking tango electronica album Narcotango in 2002. The DJs in Buenos Aires milongas would not play his music. Libedinski used his fine musical instincts and good pre-release strategy to make his hit happen. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Narcotango.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/Narcotango.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/narcotango_seg.mp3 Sat, 10 Feb 2007 22:00:00 -0700 Story of Narcotango Music Elmira 19:59 Argentine tango, electronica, Narcotango, Libedinsky (1/1) Ground-breaking tango electronica album (1/1) Carlos Libedinski released his ground-breaking tango electronica album Narcotango in 2002. The DJs in Buenos Aires milongas would not play his music. Libedinski used his fine musical instincts and good pre-release strategy to make his hit happen. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/Narcotango.htm (1/1) Roberto Firpo (1884-1969) (1/1) A very brief bio of Roberto Firpo (1884-1969), a tango pianist, bandleader and composer of Old Guard and a solid favorite of the dancers all over the world. Includes the curious story of La Cumparsita, THE most famous tango in the world. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/RobertoFirpo.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/RobertoFirpo.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/roberto_firpo_seg.mp3 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:00:00 -0700 Roberto Firpo (1884-1969) Music Elmira 21:08 Argentine tango, Roberto Firpo, Old guard, La Cumparsita, history of (1/1) Bandleader and composer of Old Guard Age. Story of La Cumparsita. (1/1) A very brief bio of Roberto Firpo (1884-1969), a tango pianist, bandleader and composer of Old Guard and a solid favorite of the dancers all over the world. Includes the curious story of La Cumparsita, THE most famous tango in the world. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/RobertoFirpo.htm (1/2) What does it take to start a tango studio? (1/2) Very few tango dancers have vision, imagination, energy and courage to start teaching others, to organize a milonga and to create their own studio. This is a story of Lori Coyle, a young woman from Media, PA, who did just that. At times, it is a very personal story, because she found Sam, her boyfriend and a fellow-organizer of Tango Hop studio and milonga, through the love of tango. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/LoriCoyle.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/LoriCoyle.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/lori_coyle_1.mp3 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:00:03 -0700 What does it take to start a tango studio? Music Elmira 22:54 Argentine tango, business, teaching, studio, love stories, Lorie Coyle, organizing, community (1/2) Lorie Coyle and Tango Hop: professional and personal story (1/2) Very few tango dancers have vision, imagination, energy and courage to start teaching others, to organize a milonga and to create their own studio. This is a story of Lori Coyle, a young woman from Media, PA, who did just that. At times, it is a very personal story, because she found Sam, her boyfriend and a fellow-organizer of Tango Hop studio and milonga, through the love of tango. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/LoriCoyle.htm (2/2) What does it take to start a tango studio? (2/2) Very few tango dancers have vision, imagination, energy and courage to start teaching others, to organize a milonga and to create their own studio. This is a story of Lori Coyle, a young woman from Media, PA, who did just that. At times, it is a very personal story, because she found Sam, her boyfriend and a fellow-organizer of Tango Hop studio and milonga, through the love of tango. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/LoriCoyle.htm http://www.tangotales.com/archive/LoriCoyle.htm elmira@tangotales.com http://www.tangotales.com/audio/lori_coyle_2.mp3 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 22:00:02 -0700 What does it take to start a tango studio? Music Elmira 23:49 Argentine tango, business, teaching, studio, love stories, Lorie Coyle, organizing, community (2/2) Lorie Coyle and Tango Hop: professional and personal story (2/2) Very few tango dancers have vision, imagination, energy and courage to start teaching others, to organize a milonga and to create their own studio. This is a story of Lori Coyle, a young woman from Media, PA, who did just that. At times, it is a very personal story, because she found Sam, her boyfriend and a fellow-organizer of Tango Hop studio and milonga, through the love of tango. MORE: www.tangotales.com/archive/LoriCoyle.htm