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15 albums with 179 tango tango, vals and milonga tracks by Carlos di Sarli – this continuation of releases belonging to our series “Tango Classics” presents an array of recordings from the 1950s. Please click on the following list for a survey – even tango experts will not know all the titles published here …
Some information about the series “Tango Classics”

The very first piece makes me wander off into the land of daydreaming. „Prepárense“ – „Prepare Yourselves!“ is the appropriate title of the first Tango by Astor Piazzolla on this CD by the Ensemble Libertango. And so I am preparing myself for further auditory pleasure which this CD promises. Piazzolla provided nine further compositions to this CD. The perfect chill-out music accompanying a longdrink or cocktail at sunset – and letting the day’s events pass review again before I eventually leave it all behind and allow myself to indulge in the freely floating associations that this music evokes. During spring in Buenos Aires („Primavera Porteña“) I see the lush blue-violet coloured blossoms of the jacaranda trees, perfect beauty beyond comparison.

3 bandoneons, 3 violins, a contrabass, a piano and 2 singers: This young orchestra of ten musicians have set their sights on following the lead of Carlos di Sarli, that is to play pieces melodically, in a steady and therefore danceable rhythm and with a romantic touch. And it is exactly that what they have achieved with this CD!
Fresh interpretations of popular Tangos like “9 de Julio” in a slower version, which provides room for a playful piano tune. I listen eagerly to the fresh tunes of “En esta Tarde Gris”, “Loca”, “Recuerdo” and “Nostalgias”.

The music we want to present to you this week, comes from the Rio de la Plata again.
And in the broadest sense we are dealing with tango here…

On his latest album Juan Carlos Caceres recollects the tradition of Rio de la Plata music… and goes beyond it at the same time!
For besides notable tango and milonga elements on this Caceres invigoratesmurga and candombe, the traditional carnival music from Argentina and Uruguay. These styles also explain the title ““Noche de Carnaval”. But the title also hints to the playful and exuberant athmosphere – as well as to the colorful melange which on principle suspend all (genre) rules and instead focusses on doing things for the fun of it. In this sense the title says it all!
And that is why to tango, milonga, murga, and candombe also charleston, swing, and jazz are added. Still this album is by far not all about fiesta – the more solemn moments even prevail. But the musicians have a lot of fun playing and you can definitely hear that! And meanwhile Cáceres interweaves the carnival rhythms skillfully with the pensive chant of his bassy, sometimes slightly rough, sonorous, and expressive voice!

For the beginning of 2012 we have tango news, made in Germany from Cuarteto Bando and Iwan Harlan. In many aspects they differ from each other: quartet vs. solo artist, analog vs. digital, traditional vs. electro, East vs. West
… but what they do have in common is the passion for tango!

Let’s start with Cuateto Bando y Caio Rodriguez. “Reflexión del Tango”
is the name of the second album of this quartet, founded by the bandoneonist Jürgen Karthe. While on their first album “Tango A Tango” they presented strictly instrumentals, this time they collaborate with the singer Jorge Daniel “Caio” Rodriguez who lends his velvety-soft and clear voice to the emotions which make this CD alive and almost tear it appart.
Among the overall 22 songs there are many traditional tangos, most of them grandiosely reinterpreted. Especially remarkable in this respect is for example the version of “Percal” (Track 17). In Addition to these the album is rounded of – besides two “Piazzollas” – by three self-composed Songs (Tracks 5, 6, and 19)!