Tag: Orchestra

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”.

Our download section keeps growing…
One of the latest gems is a CD of a promising band from Italy: the Orquesta Caminito. The title of their album focuses on the essential: “Tango”.
I’m not gonna conceal the fact that this album really amazed me – quite like “7” by Sexteto Milonguero!
Just looking at the selection of songs already tells you about the impressive versatility of this Orquesta
From solemn Tangos (La melodia de nuestro Adios, Ensueños, Para Osmar Maderna) to highly dramatic songs (El Recodo, Tanguera, El Huracan, A Evaristo Carriego) to quite merry and cheerful music (La Colegiala, Morena, Mairposa)… and even the deeply melancholic “Oblivión”. Moreover the names of these tunes make clear that the five musicians can play everything from “Golden Era” to “Nuevo”. Whether Canaro, D’Arienzo, or Piazzolla, die stylistic nuances are masterfully performed!

A short while ago, we presented the CD “Para mi Esposa” by Luis Stazo (former bandoneón player of Sexteto Mayor). We then became aware of another Tango ensemble in which Luis Stazo also
participates, the Ensemble Hyperion, we do not want to withhold from our readers.

Since its conception in 1992, the Hyperion Ensemble has developed a wide repertory of tango music and has performed at festivals, theaters, tango parties, and concert halls all over Europe,

Everybody dancing Tango regularly, at least in Europe, will have met the Sexteto Andorinha. They are a popular live orchestra and they have already performed “from Moskau to Madrid, from Uppsala to Zürich”. In all these places, the musicians have shown their devotion to Tango. The latest production “De Puro Curda” presents 16 titles, written for example by Astor Piazzolla, Francisco Canaro and Aníbal Troilo. Yet, there are also three compositions by Peter Reil (Bandoneón) seamlessly fitting in. A beautiful album (also visually), which will not only please the dancers.

This new release is a live recording from 2006. It is a wonderful mix of Tango (for example “Cambalache”), Tango Milonga (for example “Taquito Militar”) and Tango Vals (for example “Romance de Barrio”), but there is also room for Tango Nuevo with “Oblivion” and “Libertango” by Astor Piazzolla. This mixture makes the CD very entertaining for dancers and listeners. The ensemble “Tango Fuego” uses the instrumentation bandoneon, violin, piano and contrabass. The singer is Laura d’Onofrio. Let yourself be enchanted.