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uides to 1ango usic for !ocial Dancing

developed by Stephen and Susan BrownArgentine tango is one of the great music styles in the world and essential for dancingtango. We provide guides for developing a collection of tango music and using it forsocial dancing.

1-Building a Collection of Tango usic for Social !ancing A comprehensive guide for getting started on building a collection of Argentine tangomusic for social dancing."- usic for !ancers #ew to Argentine Tango A guide to the recordings best-suited for dancers first learning to hear the rhythm ofArgentine tango music.$-%laying usic for ilongas& The !'(s )ole A guide for the person playing recorded music at milongas* practicas and other tangoevents.+-Classics of Tango !ance usic An evolving list of great tangos* milongas and valses for social dancing as recommended

by tango dancers and !'s from around the world.,- An Annotated ist of Tandas

A list of more than 1 coherent sounding tandas that capture the best recordings of eachtango orchestra./- A !'(s 0uide to %ost-0olden-Age )ecordings

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A brief guide to some post-golden-age C!s for the !' playing music at milongas and practicas.

- A !'(s 0uide to #eo-Tango )ecordings A brief guide to some neo-tango C!s for the !' playing music for tango dancers whowould en2oy something new and different.

1ango 3rgentino de 1e as

& 5uilding a Collection of 3rgentine 1angousic for !ocial Dancing

by Stephen and Susan Brown

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A comprehensive guide for getting started on building acollection of Argentine tango music for social dancing.

4ntroduction56verview Where to Buy 0etting Started in Building a Collection

A Basic Collection 7Annotated ist89:panding the Basic Collection 7Annotated ist8A Basic Collection on a Budget

Building a ore 9:tensive Collection %rincipal 9lements of a ore 9:tensive Collection

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!i Sarli* Troilo* %ugliese* Biagi* Cal@* Canaro*!( Agostino* !e Angelis* ;resedo* auren?*and Tanturi

Transition to #ew Tango #ew Tango

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)ecordings to Avoid Some of 6ur ;avorite Tango C!s 7 ist8Tango ontreal Top ", 7 ist8

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A person attempting to develop a collection of tango music faces two challenges& nowingwhich recordings are li ely to be suitable for social dancing and finding a place to buythem. ost of the tango recordings available in .S. music stores are not well suited for

social dancing. ail ordering is often the best option.

4n starting our collection of tango music for social dancing* we found the Tango ontreal website to be helpful. Classics of Tango !ance usic and i e avocah(srecommendations at milonga.co.u are other useful resources. We also as the !'s atmilongas and practicas what they are playing when we hear something we particularlyli e. 6ur final guide has been our own ears* sense of rhythm* and the improvingavailability of recordings.

A purchaser can improve the odds of finding good dance music by watching for the four big names in tango social dance music& 'uan !( Arien?o* Carlos !i Sarli* 6svaldo%ugliese* and Anibal Troilo. Their orchestras were among the most popular during thegolden age of tango* and their music is still prominently featured at milongas in BuenosAires. A number of other orchestras from the golden age of tango


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Some of the orchestras from the old guard that held sway prior to the golden age* such as6r=uesta Tipica >ictor and those led by 'ulio !e Caro* )oberto ;irpo* 6svaldo ;resedo*and ;rancisco omuto also produced e:cellent social dance music* but the availablerecordings are generally of lower fidelity. 6rchestras playing new tango* such as those led

by Astor %ia??olla* %ablo iegler* and 'uan-'ose osalini* typically recorded concert

music that most tango dancers consider unsuitable for social dancing. 6rchestrasrecording during the transition from the golden age to new tango* such as those led 'osDBasso* Carlos 0arcia* ;rancini-%ontier* Alfredo 0obbi* and Eoracio Salgan* playedarrangements that ranged from concert music to social dance music.

There are a number of easy to find recordings that are probably best avoided when startinga collection of tango recordings for social dancing. ost prominent in this category are therecordings of Carlos 0ardel and Astor %ia??olla. Although recordings by these artists arewidely available and highly regarded for listening* they did not produce music intended for social dance. )ecordings for stage shows are also probably best avoided. Although themusic can be e:cellent and well recorded* most of the music is played at tempos that aretoo fast for social dancing.

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!espite a growing number of releases over the past few years* distribution remainslimited* and availability is a constant issue in obtaining recordings of Argentine tangomusic suitable for dancing. ;or purchases in the nited States* eep your eyes open andvisit lots of compact disc stores and be prepared to mail order. >irgin egastores andBorders boo stores fre=uently have a few C!s of good tango music for social dancing<

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ost of the tango music used for social dance was recorded by the ma2or orchestras that played during the golden age of tango* which e:tended from the late 1G$ s through theearly 1G, s. 9ach of the ma2or orchestras had a somewhat different sound. 6ne of theey elements of successfully building a collection is to obtain a core set of C!s thatrepresents the diversity of these great orchestras with C!s that have well-recorded music

that is suitable for dancing. When starting a collection of of tango music for socialdancing* our recommendation is to begin with the four great orchestras of the golden age

)ecordings from other eras can be added later. The recordings of the old guard* whichrecorded prior to the golden era* are important historically* but the poor fidelity limits their usefulness for social dancing. )ecordings of new tango or from the transition to new tangoare of better fidelity than most recordings from the golden age* but most of thearrangements are less suitable for social dancing.

3 5asic Collection

;or a basic collection* we recommend one or two C!s from each of the four greatorchestras. Ta en together* the music of these four orchestras represent a good sampling of the variety of sounds that characteri?ed the golden age. ;or 'uan !( Arien?o* the best C!to begin with is 9l 9s=uina?o 1G$ -1G$H in the )CA series AIos. Another e:cellentchoice is Instrumental Vol 1 on the Solo Tango label. 6ther possibilities are Sus Primeros

Exitos vol. 1 * or Sus Primeros Exitos vol. 2 . ;or Carlos !i Sarli* the best currentlyavailable C!s to begin with is Instrumental Vol. 1 . on the Solo Tango label. Alternativesare RCA Victor 100 Aos or Instrumental on the Tango Argentino label. ;or AnibalTroilo* the best C!s for a basic collection are probably Instrumental * andTroilo/Fiorentino . Some of the material found on these two C!s is available on o So! ElTan"o 7)CA8 at slightly better fidelity* but the set of trac s is not compelling. Some of the

best material from the two C!s are available on El Inmortal Pic#uco but at much lowerfidelity. ;or 6svaldo %ugliese* the best C! to begin a collection is Ausencia . 4f this%ugliese recording proves too difficult to find* Instrumentales Inolvi$a%les would be areasonable substitute.

1. 'uan !( Arien?o El Es&uina'o 1G$ -1G$H 7)CA AIos - the best set of trac s in the best-sounding

collection of !( Arien?o(s classics Instrumental Vol. 1 7Solo Tango8 - this C! has more of !( Arien?o(s classic

instrumentals than any otherSus Primeros Exitos( vol. 1 7Tango Argentino8 - many classic !( Arien?o tangos anda few milongas

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Sus Primeros Exitos( vol. 2 7Tango Argentino8 - many classic !( Arien?o tangos anda few milongas

". Carlos !i Sarli Instrumental Vol.1 7Solo Tango8 - probably the best available C! of !i Sarli(s

instrumental tangos

RCA Victor 100 Aos - many !i Sarli classics Instrumental 7Tango Argentino8 - many classic !i Sarli instrumentals* but sometrac s have too much reverb and processing

$. Anibal Troilo Instrumental 7Tango Argentino8 - his early rhythmic classicsTroilo/Fiorentino 7Solo Tango8 - with the great vocalist ;rancisco ;iorentino

El Inmortal Pic#uco 79l Bandoneon 9BC! 18 - a lower fidelity alternativeo So! El Tan"o 7Troilo en )CA >ictor8 - some early instrumental classics and some

vocals by ;rancisco ;iorentino

+. 6svaldo %ugliese Ausencia 79 4 6deon J H $,HH/ "8 - an outstanding collection with many of his bestrecordings

Instrumentales Inolvi$a%les 79 4 )eli=uias8 - many classic %ugliese instrumentalsthat are not found on Ausencia

E8panding the 5asic Collection

To add depth to the basic collection* we recommend adding a few C!s by some of theother highly regarded orchestras of the golden age* particularly those led by Cal@*!eAngelis* auren?* Biagi and Tanturi. ;or iguel Cal@* the best C!s for a smallcollection are Al Com)*s $el Cora'on and o So! El Tan"o . ;or Alfredo !e Angelis* the

best C! for a small collection is From Ar"entina to t#e +orl$ or A$i,s -arinero . Theformer contains most !e Angelis instrumental classics and his two best valses. The lattercontains four great valses in addition to some e:cellent vocal tangos. ;or %edro auren?*the C! -ilon"a a -is Amores contains e:cellent valses and milongas in addition to somedecent tangos. ;or )odolfo Biagi* the best C! to e:pand a basic collection is Sus Exitoscon Fal"as ! I%ane' 79 4 )eli=uias8 or the somewhat lower fidelity Cam)o A uera 79lBandoneon8. ;or )icardo Tanturi(s 6rchestra* the best choice would be with vocalistAlberto Castillo on the Solo Tango label* Tanturi/Castillo . The other Tanturi5Castillo C!shave similar trac sK the 9l Bandoneon C! has noticeably lower fidelity. Another greataddition to any collection is the Carlos !i Sarli orchestra with vocalists )oberto )ufino*Sus Primeros Exitos vol. 1 or 'orge !uran* Porteo ! ailarin .

,. iguel Cal@

Al Com)*s $el Cora'on 79 4 )eli=uias8 - great valses* milongas and tangos with thegreat vocalist )aul Berono So! El Tan"o 79l Bandoneon 9BC! $+8 - the more rhythmic side of Cal@


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/. Alfredo !eAngelis From Ar"entina to t#e +orl$ 79 48 - includes his instrumental classics A$i,s -arinero 79l Bandoneon8 - includes several great valses

. %edro auren? -ilon"a a -is Amores 79l Bandoneon8 - great milongas and valses

H. )odolfo BiagiSus Exitos con Fal"as ! I%ane' 79 4 )eli=uias8 - perhaps the most essential BiagiC!

Cam)o A uera 79l Bandoneon 9BC! + 8 - a lower fidelity alternativeG. )icardo Tanturi con Alberto Castillo

El Tan"o es el Tan"o 7Tango Argentino8 - the Tanturi5Castillo C! with most classictangos

Tan"os $e mi Ciu$a$ 7Tango Argentino8 - some classic tangos and milongasTanturi/Castillo 7Solo Tango8 - great sound but fewer of the classics

Cuatro Com)ases 79l Bandoneon 9BC! +H8 - a lower fidelity alternative1 . Carlos !i Sarli with vocalistsSus Primeros Exitos( vol. 1 7Tango Argentino8 - with vocalist )oberto )ufino

Porteo ! ailarin 7Tango Argentino8 - with vocalist 'orge !uran

3 5asic Collection on a 5udget

The two-C! compilation* Pa ue ailen os -uc#ac#os on the Blue oon label is anattractive alternative for someone who wants to start on a smaller budget. This compilationcontains social dance music played by some of the ma2or tango orchestras of the goldenage. any trac s are the classics of tango. ost trac s are from the golden age* but someare from the old guard* and some are from the transition to new tango.

Compilation < Pa ue ailen os -uc#ac#os 7Blue oon B T 15 "8

5uilding a ore E8tensi#e Collection

;or purposes of developing a more e:tensive collection of tango music* we find useful tothin of the music in a number of categories. Because the recordings of the golden agethat are suitable for social dancing are so e:tensive* we categori?e them as early goldenage* harder rhythmic* softer rhythmic* smooth* lyrical and dramatic. 4ncluding the tangosof the old guard* transition era* new tango* modern tango orchestras* and tango fusion* as

well as milongas and valses we obtain 1$ categories with which to classify recordings.9ach category has a different sound* and numerous C!s are available in each category.

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The tangos of the old guard generally hadless comple: arrangements and simplerrhythms in comparison to tangos playedduring golden age and later eras.

6r=uesta Tipica >ictor*Carabelli* ;irpo* omuto*;resedo* etc.

Early olden 3ge

The tangos of the early golden agerepresent a transition from the old guard tothe golden age of tango. They have clear*simple rhythms but show signs of thestronger orchestration and lyricism thatcharacteri?e golden age tangos.

!e Caro* !onato* earlyCanaro

olden 3ge -arder

+hythmic

Strong ric-tic rhythms characteri?e theharder rhythmic tangos. ;or the tangos in

this style that have vocals* the singer staysrelatively close to the orchestra(s rhythm.

!( Arien?o* Biagi*

)odrigue?

olden 3ge !ofter+hythmic

ess pronounced ric-tic rhythmscharacteri?e the softer rhythmic tangos.;or the tangos in this style that havevocals* the singer stays relatively close tothe orchestra(s rhythm.

early Troilo* someTroilo5;iorentino*Tanturi5Castillo* Cal@instrumentals*Cal@5%odesta* ;ederico*auren?* !(Agostino5>argas* early !i

Sarli

olden 3ge !moothA strong* slow wal ing beat and the nearelimination of the ric-tic rhythmscharacteri?e the smooth tangos.

most !i Sarliinstrumentals* someCanaro instrumentals*some ;resedoinstrumentals* some Troiloinstrumentals

olden 3ge yrical

!uring the golden age* sometimes the

singer sang with orchestra* sometimes theorchestra played for the singer. When theorchestra played for the singer* the resultwas a lyrical tango in which the singersoften departs from a close adherence to theorchestra(s rhythm. The overall effect is toemphasi?e the lyrical nature of the music

Cal@5Beron* !iSarli5)ufino* !iSarli5!uran* someTroilo5;iorentino* someCanaro with singers*;resedo5)ay*Tanturi5Campos* !emarewith singers* !eAngeliswith singers

olden 3ge Dramatic

The tangos in this category have the mostdramatic arrangements with more rubato

playing* greater dissonance* strongerclima:es* and 7sometimes8 tempo shifts.

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1ransition Era

The tangos in this category were recordedduring an era in which orchestras wereshifting from dance music to concertmusic* but have a few trac s withsufficiently strong dance beat for socialdance.

Sassone* 0obbi* >arela*;rancini5%ontier* 0arello

9ew 1ango

Building on the wor of Anibal Troilo*6svaldo %ugliese and Eoracio Salgan*Astor %ia??olla led a revolution in concert-oriented tango music in which drama washeightened through rubato playing* pauses*and tempo changes. The combined effectwor s well for tango dance performances*

but can be outside the comfort ?one forsocial dancing. ;or social dancing* themost useful new-tango recordings combinesome of %ia??olla(s sensibilities with atango dance beat that is sufficiently strongfor modern ears.

%ia??olla* #ew LorTango Trio* itto #ebia*Trio %antango

odern Dancer uestas

Several modern tango orchestras havereturned to the dance beat thatcharacteri?ed the golden era of tangodance music. The recordings made bymodern dance orchestras typically havemore intricate arrangements with a littlemore of a dramatic concert feel than thosemade during the golden era* but the dance

beat is prominent and the fidelity is much better than on the golden era recordings.

Color Tango* 9l Arran=ue*Se:teto Sur

1ango ;usion

Tango fusion integerates traditional tangorhythms and instrumentation with othermusical traditions* contemporaryinstruments and electronica to create amodern and culturally relevant worldtango music with a dance-club sound.

0otan %ro2ect* Ba2ofondo

Tango Club* Carlosibedins y

ilongasilonga is a faster-paced dance musicwith a relentless driving rhythm fromwhich tango music developed.

Canaro* !( Arien?o*Troilo* Tanturi* Cal@* !iSarli* %ugliese* Biagi*auren?

"alses

>als music is based on the classic 1-"-$

walt? rhythm but is played at a much faster tempo than characteri?es ballroom or>iennese walt? music.

Canaro* !( Arien?o* Biagi*

Troilo* Tanturi* Cal@* !iSarli* !eAngeles* auren?

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*rincipal Elements of a ore E8tensi#e Collection

6ur strategty for building an e:tensive collection of tango music for social dancing is torely principally on those C!s that contain many classics and well represent the variety oftangos* milongas and valses from the golden age. Selective additions of old guard and

post golden-era recordings* as well as C!s with a limited number of useful trac s roundout a more e:tensive collection.

ld uard 7;or a discussion of the recordings see 6ld 0uard below.86r=uesta Tipica >ictor

132451360 79l Bandoneon 9BC! H,8

RCA Victor 100 Aos - suprisingly good fidelity)oberto ;irpo -ilon"a 7rillera 79l Bandoneon 9BC! ,8 - a classic celebration of the old guard

sound

Early olden 3ge 7;or a discussion of the recordings see 9arly 0olden Age below.8;rancisco Canaro

a -elo$ia $e 8uestro A$ios 79l Bandoneon8 - some great tangos and valses60 9ran$es Exitos 7 as 0randes 6r=uestas del Tango Blue oon8 - some great

milongas and valses and some good tangos

olden 3ge -arder +hythmic 'uan !( Arien?o 7;or a discussion of the recordings see 'uan !( Arien?o below.8

El Es&uina'o 13:;513:< 7)CA AIos8 - the best set of trac s in the best-soundingcollection of !( Arien?o(s classics

=e Pura Ce)a 13:>513:4 7)CA AIos8 - the first disc in the best-soundingcollection of !( Arien?o classics

Instrumental Vol. 1 7Solo Tango8 - this C! has more of !( Arien?o(s classicinstrumentals than any other

9ran$es $el Tan"o Vol. 1 ?Instrumental@/> 7 antower8 - an attractive disc withcoverag to fill in holesSus Primeros Exitos( vol. 1 7Tango Argentino8 - many classic !( Arien?o tangos and

a few milongasSus Primeros Exitos( vol. 2 7Tango Argentino8 - many classic !( Arien?o tangos and

a few milongas)odolfo Biagi 7;or a discussion of the recordings see )odolfo Biagi below.8

Sus Exitos con Fal"as ! I%ane' 79 4 )eli=uias8 - perhaps the most essential BiagiC!

Sus Exitos con or"e 7rti' - some great tangos and a great valsSus Exitos con or"e 7rti'( Vol. 2 - some good tangos and great valsesSus Exitos con Al%erto Amor 79 4 )eli=uias8 - hard edged rhythm with vocals that

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have a romantic touchCam)o A uera 79l Bandoneon 9BC! + 8 - a lower fidelity alternative with good

milongas9nri=ue )odrigue? 7;or a discussion of the recordings see 9nri=ue )odrigue? below.8

! Su 7r&uesta Ti)ica 79l Bandoneon8 - most of the )odrigue? classics

olden 3ge !ofter +hythmic Anibal Troilo 7;or a discussion of the recordings see Anibal Troilo below.8

o So! El Tan"o 7Troilo en )CA >ictor8 Instrumental 7Tango Argentino8Troilo/Fiorentino 7Solo Tango8

iguel Cal@ 7;or a discussion of the recordings see iguel Cal@ below.8o So! El Tan"o 79l Bandoneon 9BC! $+8 - some of Cal@(s best music* but of

uneven fidelity ! Su 7r&uesta $e Estrellas 79l Bandoneon 9BC! G"8 - some of Cal@(s best music*

but repeats trac s on other C!s%edro auren? 7;or a discussion of the recordings see %edro auren? below.8

-ilon"a a -is Amores 79l Bandoneon8 - great valses and milongas)icardo Tanturi con Alberto Castillo 7;or a discussion of the recordings see )icardo

Tanturi below.8 El Tan"o es el Tan"o 7Tango Argentino8 - the Tanturi5Castillo C! with most classic

tangosTan"os $e mi Ciu$a$ 7Tango Argentino8 - some classic tangos and milongasTanturi/Castillo 7Solo Tango8 - great sound but fewer of the classicsCuatro Com)ases 79l Bandoneon 9BC! +H8 - a lower fidelity alternative

Angel !( Agostino and Angel >argas 7;or a discussion of the recording* see Angel !(Agostino below.8

Tangos de os Angeles* >ol. " 7Tango Argentino8 - one of the great pairings of anorchestra and vocalist

Tangos de os Angeles* >ol. + 7Tango Argentino8 - one of the great pairings of anorchestra and vocalist

olden 3ge !mooth

Carlos !i Sarli 7;or a discussion of the recordings see Carlos !i Sarli below.8 Instrumental( vol.1 7Solo Tango8 - probably the best available C! of !iSarli(s

instrumental tangos RCA Victor 100 Aos - many !i Sarli classics Instrumental 7Tango Argentino8 - many classic !i Sarli instrumentals* but with a

strange overlay of reverb

olden 3ge yrical iguel Cal@ 7;or a discussion of the recordings see iguel Cal@ below.8

Al Com)*s $el Cora'on 79 4 )eli=uias8 - great valses* milongas and tangos with thegreat vocalist )aul Beron

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but repeats trac s on other C!sCarlos !i Sarli 7;or a discussion of the recordings see Carlos !i Sarli below.8

Sus Primeros Exitos( vol. 1 7Tango Argentino8 - with vocalist )oberto )ufino Porteo ! ailarin 7Tango Argentino8 - with vocalist 'orge !uran

Anibal Troilo 7;or a discussion of the recordings see Anibal Troilo below.8

Troilo/Fiorentino 7Solo Tango8 - with the great vocalist ;rancisco ;iorentinoTroilo/Fiorentino vol. " 7Solo Tango8 - more with the great vocalist ;rancisco;iorentino

6svaldo ;resedo con )oberto )ay 7;or a discussion of the recordings see 6svaldo;resedo below.8

Tan"os $e Salon 7Tango Argentino8 - with the vocalist )oberto )ay)icardo Tanturi con 9nri=ue Campos 7;or a discussion of the recordings see )icardo

Tanturi below.8Bna Emoci,n 7Tango Argentino8 - with the vocalist 9nri=ue Campos

;rancisco Canaro!esde el Alma 79 4 )eli=uias8 - some great tangos and a great vals

olden 3ge Dramatic 6svaldo %ugliese 7;or a discussion of the recordings see 6svaldo %ugliese below.8

Ausencia 79 4 6deon J H $,HH/ "8 - an outstanding collection with many of his bestrecordings

Instrumentales Inolvi$a%les 79 4 )eli=uias8 - many classic %ugliese instrumentalsthat are not found on Ausencia

Instrumentales Inolvi$a%les( Vol. : 79 4 )eli=uias8 - great dramatic transition eramusic

From Ar"entina to t#e +orl$ 79 48 - great dramatic transition era musicAlfredo !eAngelis 7;or a discussion of the recordings see Alfredo !e Angelis below.8

From Ar"entina to t#e +orl$ 79 48 - includes many of his instrumental classicsincluding %avadita

Instrumentales Inolvi$a%les 79 4 )eli=uias8 - many of his instrumental classicsincluding %avadita

A$i,s -arinero 79l Bandoneon8 - includes several great valses

1ransition Era 7;or a discussion of the recordings* see Transition to #ew Tango below.8C!s with the music of transition-era orchestras typically only have one or two trac s thatwe consider outstanding for social dancing. A number of dancers li e the music of Alfredo0obbi and ;lorindo Sassone. 6thers may consider the rhythms a bit comple: or tooindistinct.

Alfredo 0obbi Instrumentales Inolvi$a%les 7Tango Argentino8 - this C! has a number of trac s that

are considered classics.;lorindo Sassone

ien -ilon"uero Vol. 1 79 4 )eli=uias8 - more than several trac s on this C! areconsidered classics.

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9ew 1ango 7;or a discussion of the recordings see #ew Tango below.8C!s with the music of orchestras playing new tango typically only have a few trac s thatwe consider outstanding for social dancing. Conse=uently* we have no specificrecommendations in this category* even though we li e a number of the availablerecordings.

odern 1ango r uestas 7;or a discussion of the recordings see odern Tango6r=uestas below.8

Color TangoCon Estilo Para ailar 7Techno !isc8 - derivative of the %ugliese sound with greater

fidelityCon Estilo Para ailar( vol. 2 7Techno !isc8 - derivative of the %ugliese sound with

greater fidelityCon Estilo Para ailar( vol. : 7private label8 - derivative of the %ugliese sound with

greater fidelity9l Arran=ue

Tan"o 7>aiven8 - derivative of the %ugliese sound with greater fidelity

1ango ;usion 7;or a discussion of the recordings* see #eo-Tango usic below.8Carlos ibedins y

8arcotan"o 0otan %ro2ect

a Revanc#a $el Tan"o Ba2ofondo Tango Club

a o on$o Tan"o Clu%

Compilations 7;or a discussion of the recordings see Compilations below.8 Pa ue ailen os -uc#ac#os 7Blue oon B T 15 "8 os 100 -e ores Tan"os( -ilon"as ! Valses $el -ilenio( Vol. : 79l Bandoneon $ $8 -

milongas os 100 -e ores Tan"os( -ilon"as ! Valses $el -ilenio( Vol. 6 79l Bandoneon $ +8 -

valsesValses Inolvi$a%les 79 4 )eli=uias8 - valses

3 9ote on ;idelity

;idelity is a ma2or issue facing someone building a collection of tango music for socialdance. The recording technology during the golden era was somewhat limited* and the=uality of the restoration varies considerably across labels. ;or most of the material* wegenerally rate the sound =uality on the ma2or labels reissuing tango music from the goldenage as follows 7starting with the best8&

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1. )CA >ictor 1 AIos and other special )CA releases 7limited titles8". Solo Tango5; Tango 7limited titles8$. )CA* 9 4* 9 4 )eli=uias* 9uro+. antower* Tango Argentino,. usic Eall* !an?a y ovimiento 7limited titles8

/. Blue oon* 9l Bandoneon. agenta* Earle=uin* Club Tango Argentino

3 9ote on Changing 3#ailability

6ver the past ten years* the availability of recordings of Argentine tango music for social

dancing has generally improved as the number of tango dancers has increased. Some C!sand labels have gone out of production* only to be replaced by others. 9 4 sharplyreduced its tango catalog. The 9 4 %ampa* usic Eall and ; Tango labels discontinued

production. The Solo Tango label has released many of the C!s once available on the ;Tango label. A few years ago The 9 4 )eli=uias and Tango Argentino labels pic ed upmuch of the slac by issuing material licensed from 9 4 and )CA* respectively. orerecently* )CA has been releasing much of the material from its vaults in specialcollections with impressive sound =uality. The antower* Blue oon and 9l Bandoneonlabels also contributed with growing catalogs of vintage recordings from the golden ageand earlier.

!ome of the 5etter +ecordings

Below are our descriptions and assessments of some of the better recordings for socialdancing. We concentrate on the classics of tango dance music and other recordings thathave caught our attention* ma ing no attempt to create a comprehensive listing of tango

recordings. 4nformation is organi?ed by style5epoch& 6ld 0uard* 0olden Age* Transitionto #ew Tango* #ew Tango* #eo-Tango and Compilations.

M indicates C!s listed in the basic and5or e:tended collectionN indicates a half or less of the songs on each disc are suitable for dancing.O indicates a fourth or less of the songs on each disc are suitable for dancing.

1he ld uard< r uesta 1ipica "ictor= Carabelli= omuto= ;irpo= and ;resedo

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After it achieved acceptability in 9urope* tango dancing became a popular social eventamong middle- and upper-class porteIos 7citi?ens of Buenos Aires8 during the 1G" s and1G$ s. ost of the music from the era is relatively simple rhythmically* which ma es itsomewhat easier to hear and learn the rhythm of the music.

r uesta 1ipica "ictor was a studio orchestra led by Adolfo Carabelli and made up ofsome of the finest tango musicians of the day. 4t was one of the first old guard orchestrasto adopt the +:+ style of the golden age of tango.

M6r=uesta Tipica >ictor < 1G"/-1G+ 79l Bandoneon 9BC! H,8This C! contains a classic set of instrumental trac s with strong rhythms for dancing. 6nsome versions of the C!* the trac s are completely mislabled. The correct listing is

#egro* )etintin* %ato* Eilos de %lata* a %ayanca* %uente Alsina* Chu?asos* )e ;a Si* !ei Barrio* ;umando 9spero* 'ulienne* Adios uchachos* Carta Brava* Che %apusi 6i*9nsueIo* !omino* >iento #orte* Cardos* Como Tigre Cebao* and Tango ilonguero.

M6r=uesta Tipica >ictor < )CA >ictor 1 AIosThis surprisingly well-recorded C! contains a classic set of intrumental trac s with strongrhythms for dancing.

3dolfo Carabelli was the leader and pianist of 6r=uesta Tipica >ictor. Ee later led astudio orchestra indentified by his own name.

Adolfo Carabelli < Cuatro %alabras 79l Bandoneon 9BC! H 8

This C! contains fantastic vocal music with great rhythm for dancing.;rancisco omuto led one of the better tango orchestras of the 1G$ s. any well- nowntango musicians apprenticed in his orchestra.

;rancisco P%anchoP omuto < y Su 6r=uesta Tipica 79l Bandoneon 9BC! G8

+oberto ;irpo led orchestras during the 1G$ s and + s* but he retained the classic ":+sound of the old guard.

M)oberto ;irpo < ilonga 6rillera 79l Bandoneon 9BC! ,8This C! is a classic celebration of the 6ld 0uard rhythm.

)oberto ;irpo < Sentimiento Criolllo 79l Bandoneon8ore classics with 6ld 0uard )hythm

)oberto ;irpo < !e la 0uardia >ie2a 79 4 )eli=uias8This C! contains a classic set of trac s in ":+ rhythm along with several valses.

s#aldo ;resedo was an innovator who led one of the great tango orchestras during fromthe 1G" s into the 1G, s. Eis playing bridged eras from the old guard through the goldenage and into the concert era. Eis old guard sound presaged the early golden age* and many

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musicians apprenticed in his orchestra. nfortunately* the album most representative of;resedo(s old guard instrumental sound* Tigre >ie2o* is not currently available on C!.

M6svaldo ;resedo < Serie de 6ro 7Sonido8any instrumental classics with ;resedo(s old guard sound.

M6svaldo ;resedo con )oberto )ay < Tangos de Salon 7Tango Argentino8A C! of incredible vocal music that is lyrical* softly romantic and at the same timerhythmic. The trac s should be classified as old guard* but they play as wonderfullylyrical.

6svaldo ;resedo < + 0randes 9:itos 7 as 0randes 6r=uestas del Tango B T8This C! contains instrumental and vocal trac s primarily from early incarnations of;resedo(s orchestra* but it opens with P9l 6nceP which epitomi?es ;resedo(s smoothgolden era style.

os 1ubatango is a modern-era orchestra that plays in an old-guard style. Their use of atuba in place of the bass creates a uni=ue sound.

os Tubatango < na #oche de 0arufa 7 usic Eall 1 ++-"8The music on this C! has a steady beat that is a bit on the fast side. ;or dancing* we li eto play one or two on occasion* but most dancers do not want to hear os Tubatangoregularly. 7This novelty C! is discontinued* but still may be available through somevendors.8

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M;rancisco Canaro < + 0randes 9:itos 7 as 0randes 6r=uestas del Tango Blue oon8This double C! contains many of classics from the early part of Canaro(s career* as well asa few from the golden age. any trac s have a slow* simple and clear beat.

;rancisco Canaro < Tangos 79% GG,$""8

This C! contains older* historic recordings from the 1G" s* and the sound =uality varies.7discontinued8

See Canaro(s golden age recordings below.

,ulio De Caro. Sometimes considered a member of the old guard* 'ulio !e Caro was aninnovator who helped develop the +:+ sound prominent during the golden age of tango.Eis arranging inspired 6svaldo %ugliese* Anibal Troilo and Astor %ia??olla. Eis recordingare of greater historical interest than they are for dancing.

'ulio !e Caro < as 0randes 6r=uestas del Tango 7Blue oon / +8This two C! set has many !e Caro classics and is of much better fidelity than some other!e Caro recordings.

Edgardo Donato was an innovator that helped create the transition to the golden age oftango.

9dgardo !onato < y Su uchachos 1G$" - 1G$G 79l Bandoneon8A classic set of !onato trac s.

9dgardo !onato < A edia u? 79l Bandoneon8

rchestras of the olden 3ge 3rien?o= Di !arli= *ugliese= 1roilo= 5iagi= Cal@=Canaro= D> 3gostino. De 3ngelis= Demare= ;resedo= auren? and 1anturi

The great orchestras of the golden age of tango produced most of the music that is playedfor social dancing today. !uring the golden age of tango* the most popular orchestraswere led by 'uan !( Arien?o* Carlos !i Sarli* 6svaldo %ugliese* and Anibal Troilo* andtheir music is still prominently featured at milongas in Buenos Aires. A number of othergreat orchestras from the golden age of tango


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)odolfo Biagi iguel Cal@ ;rancisco Canaro Angel !( Agostino Alfredo !e Angelis

ucio !emare 6svaldo ;resedo %edro auren? 9nri=ue )odri=ue? )icardo Tanturi

,uan D> 3rien?o was nown as P9l )ey del CompasP 7Fing of the Beat8. !eparting fromother orchestras of the golden age* !( Arien?o returned to the ":+ feel that characteri?edmusic of the old guard* but he used more modern arrangements and instrumentation. Eis

popular group produced hundreds of recordings. Eis music is played often at milongas inBuenos Aires* and the instrumentals are the classic harder rhythmic tangos with a strongstaccato dance rhythm. Ee also recorded many great milongas and fast valses. 7;or thoseinterested in developing an e:tensive collection of !( Arien?o(s recordings* a large catalogof )CA releases is now available as the AIos series.8

M'uan !( Arien?o < !e %ura Cepa 1G$,-1G$/ 7)CA AIos8any !( Arien?o(s older classics are found on the first disc of the best-sounding collectionof his recordings.

M'uan !( Arien?o < 9l 9s=uina?o 1G$ -1G$H 7)CA AIos8The best set of trac s on the best-sounding collection of !( Arien?o recordings

'uan !( Arien?o < 9l )ey del Compas 1G+1-1G+$ 7)CA AIos8A good source for the classic !( Arien?o5 aure pairing.

M'uan !( Arien?o < 4nstrumental >ol. 1 7Solo Tango8This C! has more of !( Arien?o(s classic instrumentals than any other. 4t includes 9l;lete* ;elicia* !on 'uan* 4ndepencia* 9l 4rresistible* 9l 4nternado* 9l 9nterriano* 'ueves* a%uIalada and a Cumparsita.

M'uan !( Arien?o < 0randes del Tango >ol. 1 74nstrumental85, 7 antower8A very good ollection of trac s with considerable overlap with other C!s* but anunbeatable source for some trac s.

M'uan !( Arien?o < 0randes del Tango >ol. " 7Con Sus Cantores85/ 7 antower8A very good ollection of !( Arien?o vocal trac s but considerable overlap with the better-sounding )CA AIos series. An unbeatable source for some trac s.

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M'uan !( Arien?o < Sus %rimeros 9:itos vol. 1 7Tango Argentino8This C! is one of a two C! set that contains many of !( Arien?o(s most famousinstrumental recordings.

M'uan !( Arien?o < Sus %rimeros 9:itos vol. " 7Tango Argentino8

This C! is one of a two C! set that contains many of !( Arien?o(s most famousinstrumental recordings.

'uan !( Arien?o5Alberto 9chuage < 'oyas del unfardo 7Tango Argentino8A classic set of vocal trac s with great rhythm for dancing.

'uan !( Arien?o < 9l )ey del Compas 79l Bandoneon 9BC! +$8This lower-fideltiy C! contains older trac s with a very clear* steady beat for dancing.

'uan !( Arien?o < a Cumparsita 79l Bandoneon 9BC! H+8This loer fidelity C! contains an older set of trac s with a very clear* steady beat fordancing.

'uan !( Arien?o < a %uIalada 7Blue oon 118This lower fidelity C! contains trac s from the early 1G, s with slower rhythms than istypical of !( Arien?o* and it is e:cellent for dancing.

'uan !( Arien?o < Cambalache 79l Bandoneon 9BC! 1 G8ost of the trac s on this C! are great for dancing. About half contain vocals by the great

Alberto 9chague. Some of the trac s with 9chague have a bit softer rhythm than is typicalof !( Arien?o.

'uan !( Arien?o < Tangos 6rilleros 7Tango Argentino8This C! features the vocals of ario Bustos* who sang in a compelling rhythmic style.Some people find the pairing a little too schmalt?y.

'uan !( Arien?o < Tangos %ara 9l undo 7Tango Argentino84mported from Argentina* this C! captures some of the !( Arien?o orchestra(s laterrecordings* after it shifted toward concert music. any trac s are suitable for dancing andfidelity is great. This C! contains a great stereo recording of a Cumparsita.

'uan !( Arien?o < Tangos %ara 9l undo* vol. " 7Tango Argentino84mported from Argentina* this C! captures some of the !( Arien?o orchestra(s laterrecordings* after it shifted toward concert music. any trac s are suitable for dancing andfidelity is great. This C! contains a great stereo recording of a %uIalada.

6r=uesta 'uan !( Arien?o < a Cumparsita 7%hillips H$" GG-"86n this recent high-=uality recording* the orchestra is led by a former !( Arien?o side

man. The orchestra plays in !( Arien?o(s style but ta es many of the songs at a bit fastertempo. 7li ely discontinued8

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os Solistas de !( Arien?o < o e2or de 7 usic Eall8This C! contains a relatively recent set of recordings of classic tangos played in !(Arien?o(s style. The music does not have =uite the playful energy of authentic !( Arien?orecordings* but the recording is of much higher fidelity. 7discontinued8

Carlos Di !arli developed smooth* clean-sounding* powerful arrangements which hisorchestra played the wal ing beat of salon tango. Eis music is widely used by beginningdancers for practice and is played with regularity in milongas. Eis instrumental numbersare the most well nown* but some of his recordings with vocalists are also among theclassics of lyrical tango. Ee also recorded interesting milongas and valses. The first threeC!s listed have similar trac listings.

MCarlos !i Sarli < Solo Tango& 4nstrumental >ol.1 7Solo Tango8%reviously released as de ; Tango para sted& 4nstrumental vol. 1* this C! has a classicset of instrumental trac s with a slow* clear beat for dancing. This is probably the bestavailable C! of !iSarli(s instrumentals.

MCarlos !i Sarli < )CA >ictor 1 AIosA mostly instrumental C! with a classic set of trac s that have a slow* clear beat fordancing. The trac s have a very clear sound* but some are recorded with decidedly brightsound that is =uite apparent in high-=uality stereo e=uipment. The C!s Solo Tango&4nstrumental >ol 1 and o e2or de Carlos !i Sarli have similar trac listings.

MCarlos !i Sarli < 4nstrumental 7Tango Argentino86riginally recorded in the 1G, s* some of the trac s on this C! have too much reverb and

processing* but the music is classic !i Sarli with a slow* clear beat e:cellent for dancing.The C!s Solo Tango& 4nstrumental >ol 1 and o e2or de Carlos !i Sarli ilonguero>ie2o have similar trac listings and much better sound =uality.

MCarlos !i Sarli5)oberto )ufino < Sus %rimeros 9:itos >ol.1 7Tango Argentino8

A well-recorded disc with an outstanding set of classic vocal trac s that have wonderfullyrical =uality and a slow* clear beat that is e:cellent for dancing.

MCarlos !i Sarli5'orge !uran < %orteIo y BailarQn 7Tango Argentino8Some classic vocal trac s with a slow* clear beat e:cellent for dancing and that are wellrecorded.

Carlos !i Sarli < ilonguero >ie2o 7 usic Eall 1 1H-"86ur favorite !i Sarli C!* this disc contains fantastic music with a slow* clear beatdesirable for dancing. 7Would be among our recommendations if not discontinued8

Carlos !i Sarli < 4nstrumental vol. " 7Tango Argentino84n the early 1G+ s* !i Sarli played in a much =uic er soft rhythmic style. 6f the tango

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music he recorded in the early 1G+ s* this C! contains " trac s that are regarded asamong the best for social dancing.

Carlos !i Sarli < o e2or de Carlos !i Sarli 7 usic Eall "+/, G8This is an all instrumental C! with a slow* clear beat for dancing. Some versions of the

C! list only 1" of the 1+ trac s. The correct listing of trac s is A la 0ran uIeca*ilonguero >ie2o* )ecodo* 9l Choclo* a Cachila* Bar 9:posicion* 9l 4ncendio* !on'uan* 9l %ollito* Rue2as de Bandoneon* !idi* arianito* )e ;a Si* and os $$ 6rientales.7!iscontinued8

Carlos !i Sarli < Bahia Blanca 7%olydor8This long discontinued C! contains 1+ trac s from the 1G,H %hilips session. The fiveinstrumental trac s are considered classics& Bahia Blanca* Champagne Tango* 4ndioanso* 9l Abro2o and na ;i2a. The movie soundtrac for the Tango esson contains the1G,H version of Bahia Blanca. The other four instrumental trac s are on the Susana iller C! J1.

Carlos !i Sarli < 9l SeIor del Tango 79l Bandoneon 9BC! $H8This disc contains many trac s with a slow* clear beat e:cellent for dancing. any trac sinclude vocals. The sound =uality is a bit muddy.

Carlos !i Sarli < a 0ran uIeca 7Blue oon $8This C! is typical !i Sarli with a slow* clear beat e:cellent for dancing. any trac sinclude vocals. The sound =uality is a bit muddy.

3nAbal 1roilo was the bandoneon player who defined the instrument for his generation.Eis orchestra was among the most preferred by social dancers during the golden age* buthe shifted to an intellectuali?ed concert sound by the 1G, s. The Troilo orchestra is bestnown for its instrumentals* but it also recorded with many vocalists. The Troilo orchestrarecorded tangos with softer-rhythmic* smooth* lyrical and transition era sounds. The

softer-rhythmic instrumentals and the recordings with vocalist ;rancisco ;iorentino are themost well regarded for social dancing.

;or those interested in developing an e:tensive collection of Troilo(s recordings* a catalogof "/ C!s is now available in the series Troilo en )CA >ictor. These releases havesomewhat better fidelity than their predecessors. sing the Troilo en )CA >ictor catalogfor coverage of Troilo(s dance classics re=uires purchasing more C!s. ;or instance* thedance classics that are pulled together on 4nstrumental and the two Troilo5;iorentino C!sare spread out over the first five C!s of the Troilo en )CA >ictor series. The reward is alittle bit better sound =uality and a more e:tensive collection of Troilo(s music.

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MAnibal Troilo < 4nstrumental 7Tango Argentino8This C! contains a classic set of instrumental trac s in the softer rhythmic style from oneof the great masters of the bandoneon.

MAnibal Troilo con ;rancisco ;iorentinoictor.

Anibal Troilo

s#aldo *ugliese developed dramatic arrangements that retained strong elements of thewal ing beat of salon tango but also heralded the development of concert-style tangomusic. Some of his music is used for theatrical dance performances. 4n Buenos Aires*%ugliese is often played later in the evening when the dancers want to dance more slowly*impressionistically and intimately. %ugliese is a great choice for slower dance music* but

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the arrangements can be a bit more rhythmically challenging than those played by otherorchestras.

M6svaldo %ugliese < Ausencia 79 4 6deon J H $,HH/ "8This C! contains so many classics from %ugliese(s career that if we could have only one

C! of tango music* we would pic this one. 4t also contains the wonderful vals !esde elAlma.

M6svaldo %ugliese < 4nstrumentales 4nolvidables 79 4 )eli=uias8A C! with many of %ugliese(s most highly regarded instrumentals.

6svaldo %ugliese < 4nstrumentales 4nolvidables* >ol. " 79 4 )eli=uias8A C! with more of %ugliese(s dance instrumentals* but most trac s are not =uite asmemorable as those found on volumes 1 and $.

M6svaldo %ugliese < 4nstrumentales 4nolvidables* >ol. $ 79 4 )eli=uias8This C! contains 0allo Ciego* %ata Ancha and a number of other outstandinginstrumentals that the %ugliese orchestra recorded in its transition from dance orchestra toconcert orchestra. any would be suitable for late-evening dancing.

M6svaldo %ugliese < ;rom Argentina to the World 79 48This C! contains contains a number of instrumental trac s that the %ugliese orchestrarecorded in its transition to concert orchestra. About half of the tangos are outstandingreperesentations of dramatic tango music that challenges dancers. The others are better

suited for listening.6svaldo %ugliese < !e Caro por %ugliese 79 4 %ampa8This C! contains outstanding music without the throbbing beat and dramatic pauses thanis typifies much of %ugliese(s wor . Some casual listeners might not recogni?e therecordings as %ugliese. 74t would be a recommended purchase if it had not beendiscontinued.8

6svaldo %ugliese < )ecuerdo 79l Bandoneon 9BC! 18This C! contains many well-regarded trac s* but most are of limited fidelity.

6svaldo %ugliese < a Lumba 7Blue oon B T 1 8This C! contains some classic trac s from one of the great masters of tango* but it isdominated by other offerings.

6svaldo %ugliese < Coleccion 79 484mported from Argentina* this C! contains many trac s e:cellent for dancing* but it isdominated by other offerings.

O 6svaldo %ugliese < y Su 6r=uesta Tipica 79l Bandoneon 9BC! ,8This poorly recorded disc is dominated by other %ugliese C!s.

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+odolfo 5iagi was the pianist in 'uan !( Arien?o(s orchestra during its most popular period and helped create the rhythmic drive that characteri?ed !( Arien?o(s sound .

eading his own orchestra* Biagi ept the harder rhythmic style and added stri ingrhythmic elements to the music. Biagi(s music is particularly popular with those whodance the close-embrace styles of tango. Biagi also recorded some of the very best valses.

M)odolfo Biagi < Sus 9:itos con Andres ;algas y Teofilo 4bane? 79 4 )eli=uias8This disc contains nearly all vocal music recorded with two of Biagi s great singers. 4talso contains the classic instrumental P nion Civica.P

M)odolfo Biagi < Campo Afuera 79l Bandoneon 9BC! + 8

The trac s on this C! e:hibit strong ":+ rhythms highly valued by practitioners ofmilonguero-style tango. 4t also contains some e:cellent milongas.

M)odolfo Biagi < Sus 9:itos con Alberto Amor 79 4 )eli=uias8The trac s on this C! are all vocal music that show the more sensual and romantic side ofthe Biagi orchestra. 4ncludes the great vals P%aloma.P

M)odolfo Biagi < Sus 9:itos con 'orge 6rti? 79 4 )eli=uias8This disc contains nearly all vocal music with some very popular tangos* as well as ane:cellent instrumental vals* P agrimas y Sonrisas.P

M)odolfo Biagi < Sus 9:itos con 'orge 6rti? vol ". 79 4 )eli=uias8This disc contains nearly all vocal music with some very popular tangos* as well as ane:cellent instrumental tango* P)acing Club.P

)odolfo Biagi < )acing Club 79 4 %ampa8This C! is a classic* and would be the one Biagi C! to have if it were not out of

production and very difficult to find. 7discontinued8

iguel Cal@ led an orchestra that became nown as Pthe orchestra of the starsP because itwas one of the best ensembles of tango musicians ever assembled. 6smar aderna*!omingo ;ederico* 9nri=ue ;rancini* and Armando %ontier all played together in the Cal@orchestra and then fanned out to form three new and respected tango orchestras. anye:perienced tango dancers love to dance to the music recorded by the Cal@ orchestra

because it played with a wonderfully romantic feel without being too sweet whilemaintaining a good solid rhythm for dancing. !ancers en2oy the instrumentals* as well asthe vocal trac s sung by nearly every singer who recorded with the orchestra. Cal@

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recorded many great valses and milongas* as well as tangos in the softer rhythmic andlyrical styles. Watch for overlap between some of the listed C!s.

M iguel Cal@ < Al Comp s del Cora?on 79 4 P)eli=uiasP8This disc contains tango music so unbelievably romantic* it seduces both you and your

dance partner. 4t also has an incredible vals and two great milongas. All the trac s featurethe great )aul Beron on vocals. 4f we could have only two C!s of tango music* thiswould be one of them.

M iguel Cal@ < Lo Soy el Tango 79l Bandoneon 9BC! $+8This C! contains trac s that have a simple and clear beat for dancing. 4t is contains someclassic vocals sung by the great Alberto %odest and is one of the best choices in tangomusic* as well as for learning the wal ing rhythm of tango. The C! contains some greatvalses.

M iguel Cal@ < y Su 6r=uesta de 9strellas 79l Bandoneon 9BC! G"8This disc contains some of Cal@(s best music* but it repeats many trac s found on the 9 4and 9 4 )eli=uias discs* and with slightly lower fidelity.

M iguel Cal@ < Sus 9:itos con Alberto %odesta* 'orge 6rti? y )aul Beron 79 4)eli=uias8Some overlap with Lo Soy el Tango* but of greater fidelity. The C! has some great valses.

iguel Cal@ < Sus e:itos con )aul 4riarte 79 4 )eli=uias8

This disc features )aul 4riarte on vocals and contains many e:cellent trac s.iguel Cal@ < Sus e:itos con )aul 4riarte* vol. " 79 4 )eli=uias8A wonderful collection of music that features )aul 4riarte on vocals. Contains thefabulous vals ;lor de ino.

iguel Cal@ y su 6r=uesta TQpica < Stoc %rivado de la Casa 6deon 79 4 6deon8This disc contains some of Cal@(s better nown instrumentals* as well as some classicvocals trac s. 74t seems to be discontinued and is difficult to find.8

iguel Cal@ < Sus 9:itos con )aul Arrieta 79 4 )eli=uias8

iguel Cal@ < 1, 9:itos 0randes 79 48This disc features Alberto %odesta and )aul Beron on vocals. 74t seems to be discontinuedand is difficult to find.8

iguel Cal@ < os 0randes 6r=uestas del Tango 7Blue oon / ,8This double C! has a variety of recordings from various incarnations of Cal@(s orchestra.

iguel Cal@ < And Eis 6rchestra of the Stars* 1G+"-1G, 7Earle=uin8This disc features many of the Cal@ 6rchestra(s most well- nown recordings* but therecording is of substantially lower fidelity than is found on the 9 4 )eli=uias discs.

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;rancisco Canaro had a career that spanned many decades* and his orchestra was one ofthe most recorded. uch of his recorded music is in the classic salon style of the 1G+ s*

but he is also considered a member of the old guard* and some of his later recordingscontributed to the transition to concert tango. ;or our tastes* his early golden agerecordings are the best. Some of his later recordings have a glossy pop sound that =uic lygrows tiresome.

M;rancisco Canaro < !esde el Alma 79 4 )eli=uias8This C! has very good sound =uality and some great material* but some of thearrangements have a glossy pop sound. 4ncludes the wonderful vals P!esde el AlmaP sung

by #elly 6mar.

;rancisco Canaro < Tangos 4nolvidables del (+ 79 4 )eli=uias8This C! has very good sound =uality and a few good tangos and valses* but mostarrangements have a glossy pop sound.

;rancisco Canaro y su Ruinteto %irincho < #oble?a de Arrabal 79l Bandoneon 9BC!G 84n addition to an orchestra* Canaro led a legendary =uintet that had a less full but verymusical sound. This C! has a classic sound with a wal ing beat great for dancing* but thetempo is a bit =uic er than is found on the Canaro orchestra recordings.

Ruinteto %irincho5;rancisco Canaro < Tangos del Tiempo >ie2o 79 4 )eli=uias8This C! contains has some classic trac s with a wal ing beat for dancing

;rancisco Canaro < Tiempos >ie2os 7Blue oon B T 1H8Classic sound with wal ing beat great for dancing. Some trac s have a glossy pop sound.

See Canaro(s early golden age recordings above.

3ngel D> 3gostino is best nown for his recordings with singer Angel >argas in the1G+ s. Together they recorded softer-rhythmic tango music with a playful magic that isstill loved by milongueros. All four of the C!s in the Tan"os $e os An"eles contain greattangos* but volumes " and + have the most recordings that are considered classics.

Angel !( Agostino y Angel >argas < Tangos de os Angeles vol. 1 7Tango Argentino8

MAngel !( Agostino y Angel >argas < Tangos de os Angeles vol. " 7Tango Argentino8

Angel !( Agostino y Angel >argas < Tangos de os Angeles vol. $ 7Tango Argentino8

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MAngel !( Agostino y Angel >argas < Tangos de os Angeles vol. + 7Tango Argentino8

Angel !( Agostino y Angel >argas < )CA >ictor 1 AIos0ood fidelity but surprisingly few of the classics. 7)eported as de facto discontinued8

Angel !( Agostino < y su 6r=uesta Tipica 79l Bandoneon 9BC! ++8

3lfredo De 3ngelis was not considered a great innovator of tango* but his arrangementscreated solid dance music that has a feel between the smoothness of !i Sarli and the dramaof %ugliese. Eis valses are among the very best.

MAlfredo !eAngelis < ;rom Argentina to the World 79 48This C! contains some classic tangos for dancing including the great %avadita.

MAlfredo !eAngelis < 4nstrumentales 4nolvidables 79 4 )eli=uias8This C! contains many great instrumentals for dancing including %avadita.

MAlfredo !eAngelis < Adi@s arinero 79l Bandoneon8This C! contains four great !eAngelis valses with vocals* as well as some great tangos.

Alfredo !eAngelis < ;umando 9spero 79 4 )eli=uias8

This C! features singer Carlos !ante and has many solid* if unmemorable* trac s fordancing.

ucio Demare was a pianist with a uni=ue sound who led an orchestra during the goldenage that was nown for its smooth rhythm and lyrical sound.

ucio !emare < Sus 9:itos con )aul Beron 79 4 )eli=uias8A classic pairing of one of tango(s greatest singers with an orchestra that played well withsingers.

ucio !emare < Tango 0uapo 79l Bandoneon 9BC! H18This C! contains a lovely version of the classic tango P alenaP and several other classics.

s#aldo ;resedo was an innovator who led one of the great tango orchestras during fromthe 1G" s into the 1G, s. Eis playing bridged eras from the old guard through the golden

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age and into the concert era. any musicians apprenticed in his orchestra. Eis later musicwas smooth and lyrical.

M6svaldo ;resedo con )oberto )ay < Tangos de Salon 7Tango Argentino8A C! of incredible vocal music that is lyrical* softly romantic and at the same time

rhythmic. The trac s should be classified as old guard* but they play as wonderfullylyrical.

6svaldo ;resedo < + 0randes 9:itos 7 as 0randes 6r=uestas del Tango B T8This C! contains instrumental and vocal trac s primarily from early incarnations of;resedo(s orchestra* but it opens with P9l 6nceP which epitomi?es ;resedo(s smoothgolden-era style.

6svaldo ;resedo < #ostalgias 79 4 )eli=uias8A C! devoted largely to music with vocals and more representative of the ;resedo(srecordings from the later golden era.

O 6svaldo ;resedo < 9l %ibe de la %aternal 79l Bandoneon 9BC! +H8This C! contains the classic P9l 6nceP which epitomi?es ;resedo(s smooth golden-erastyle. any other trac s suffer from poor fidelity* and this C! is dominated by the othersavailable.

*edro auren? was regarded as a great bandoneon player* but his orchestra did not recordmuch. Eis valses and milongas are among the very best.

M%edro auren? < ilonga de is Amores 79l Bandoneon8This C! contains e:cellent valses and milongas* as well as a number of fairly good tangoswith a ":+ feel well suited for dancing in the close-embrace style. The valses andmilongas ma e this a must-have C!.

Enri ue +odri ue? led an orchestra that played with a harder rhythmic sound andfeatured the singer Armando oreno.

M9nri=ue )odri=ue? < y Su 6r=uesta Tipica 79l Bandoneon8This C! contains a classic set of trac s representing the )odri=ue? sound.

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+icardo 1anturi led an orchestra that recorded with two highly regarded singers that hadvery different styles* Alberto Castillo and 9nri=ue Campos. Although some debate whichsinger was better with the orchestra* the choice is more dependent upon whether themoment calls for the more softer rhythmic style of the great Castillo or the more lyricalstyle of Campos. With either singer* the music is =uite popular for close-embrace or more

open-embrace dancing. Tanturi and Castillo also recorded some memorable milongas.

M)icardo Tanturi con Alberto Castillo < Tanturi5Castillo 7Solo Tango8This C! captures some of the best wori that Tanturi and Castillo produced together andwith very good sound =uality.

M)icardo Tanturi con Alberto Castillo < 9l Tango es el Tango 7Tango Argentino8This C! has many of the classic tangos recorded by Tanturi and Castillo.

M)icardo Tanturi con Alberto Castillo < Tangos de mi Ciudad 7Tango Argentino8This C! has several classic tangos and milongas recorded by Tanturi and Castillo.

M)icardo Tanturi con 9nri=ue Campos < na 9moci@n 7Tango Argentino8

)icardo Tanturi con 9nri=ue Campos < 9ncuentro 7Tango Argentino8

)icardo Tanturi con Alberto Castillo < Cuatro Compases 79l Bandoneon 9BC! +H8ost of the trac s on this C! duplicate those found on either Tangos de mi Ciudad or 9lTango es el Tango but with somewhat lower fidelity.

)icardo Tanturi con 9nri=ue Campos < na 9moci@n 79l Bandoneon 9BC! H18ost of the trac s on this C! duplicate those found on one of the Tango Argentinoreleases* 9ncuentro or na 9moci@n but with much lower fidelity.

1ransition to 9ew 1ango

At the end of the 1G+ s* tango orchestras began to shift from dance music toward a concertsound. The %ugliese* Troilo and !( Arien?o orchestras led the way. The following C!sfeature the music of arranger5conductors who followed the e:ample set by %ugliese and

produced recordings that retained a dance beat but also developed the dramatic tension ofconcert tango that became popular in the 1G, s and 1G/ s. The music can be morechallenging for social dancing than that produced during the golden age or by early danceera orchestras. We have not included the music played by the orchestras led by 'oseBasso* ariano ores* and Eoracio Salgan because we have found very little of it suitablefor social dancing. Those wanting to collect transition-era recordings to use for social

dancing may want to loo at A !'(s 0uide to %ost-0olden-Age )ecordings .

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Astor %ia??olla led a revolution in tango by integrating 2a?? and classical influences tocreate a concert form of tango. This style of tango is often the first that audiences outsideof Argentina hear* and that has led to confusion among dancers and !'s. #one of thismusic is considered suitable for social dancing in Buenos Aires* and it is never played atmilongas. Theatrical dancers often use it for performances* and some is popular for

dancing outside of Buenos Aires. 4n addition to the late Astor %ia??olla* %ablo iegler and'uan-'ose osalini are well nown for their recordings of new tango. Although new tangocan be challenging for social dancing* we find some new tango suitable for social dancing*and we list it below. Those wanting to collect new tango recordings to use for socialdancing may want to loo at A !'(s 0uide to %ost-0olden-Age )ecordings .

itto #ebia Ruinteto < Tangos Argentinos de 9nri=ue Cadicamo 74ris GH 84n small doses* we en2oy this recording with guitar* bandoneon* piano* bass and violin. TheC! is very well recorded and generally has the slow* clear beat most desirable for dancing.4t was previously released in Argentina as 1" Tangos Argentinos %ara Bailar& a usica4nedita de 9nri=ue Cadicamo 7 elopea !iscos C! S9 , +8. 7li ely discontinued8

O #ew Lor Tango Trio < Cabarute 7 yrichord +"H8Some of the rhythm changes can be a bit tric y* and one or two numbers get a bit manictoward the end* but we find the music great* and some of it can be used for social dancing.7li ely discontinued8

O Eugo !ia? 7harmonica8 < Eugo !ia? en Buenos Aires 7Santuario del Tango >ictor'apan8

The sound of Eugo !ia?( harmonica rendition of ilonga Triste sets the mood as themovie* T#e Tan"o esson * opens. Eis harmonica sound combined with piano and guitar

provides a real change of pace. The rhythms on some trac s can be a bit challenging forsocial dancing* but we find them wonderful for listening and occasionally for dancing.7discontinued8

O Trio Eugo !ia? < Classic Tango Argentino 7A)C 9 C! 1$" 8This C! features great playing on the bandoneon* guitar* and bass. Several cuts can beused for social dancing. Some of the dance music has a dreamy feel* which can be fun for

a change of pace. 6n most trac s* the rhythm changes are not suitable for social dancing.7not generally available through usual tango music channels8

O Trio %antango < Tango Argentino 7A)C 9 C! 1", 8This C! features solid playing on bandoneon* guitar* and bass. Some of the music has adreamy feel* which can be fun for a change of pace in dancing. Sometimes the music 2ustfloats away. 7not generally available through usual tango music channels8

O Se:teto ayor < Rue2as de BandoneonThis C! contains studio and live material. ost of the music is better suited for stagedancing than social dancing.

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N Se:teto ayor < Trottoirs de Buenos Airesost of the music is better suited for stage dancing than social dancing.

O Ruinteto ;rancisco Canaro < Ruinteto ;rancisco Canaro 7 elopea !iscos8nder the direction of Antonio Alessandro* this =uintet plays classics of tango in a modern

style. Some of it is suitable for social dancing. ost is not. 7li ely discontinued8

odern 1ango r uestas

Some modern orchestras* most notably Color Tango* have returned to the dance beat thatcharacteri?ed the golden era of tango dance music. The recordings made by modern danceorchestras typically have a little more of a dramatic concert feel than those made duringthe golden era* but the dance beat is prominent and the fidelity is much better than on theold recordings. Those wanting to collect recordings by modern tango orchestras to use forsocial dancing* may want to loo at A !'(s 0uide to %ost-0olden-Age )ecordings .

O Color Tango < Timeless Tango 79 4 6deon8;ounded by members of a later %ugliese orchestra* Color Tango plays with the P aLumbaP beat that characteri?ed much of %ugliese(s dance music. )ecorded before tangodancing really underwent a revival* a few of the trac s on this C! are suitable for socialdancing. ost are not. The C! may be discontinued on the 9 4 6deon label* but it has

been released as Antologia de Tango >ol ". 7 ariposa8.

MColor Tango < Con 9stilo %ara Bailar 7Techno !isc8This C! contains music that has the drama of %ugliese(s concert style* and yet most trac scan be used for social dancing. any people feel that %ugliese(s own recordings dominatethose found on this disc.

MColor Tango < Con 9stilo %ara Bailar* vol. " 7Techno !isc84f you love %ugliese but wish that his recordings of dance music were recorded with more

fidelity* this phenomenonal C! is for you. 4t contains music that has the drama of%ugliese(s concert style* and yet most trac s are suitable for social dancing. any peoplefeel that %ugliese(s own recordings dominate those of Color Tango* but the glorious soundfound on this disc has much to recommend.

MColor Tango < Con 9stilo %ara Bailar* vol. $ 7private label8This C! contains music that has the drama of %ugliese(s concert style* and yet most trac sare suitable for social dancing. ost of the trac s are in the %ugliese style* but fewduplicate classic %ugliese recordings. The sound =uality has much to recommend.

M9l Arran=ue < Tango 7>aiven8This C! contains several trac s that can wor well for late-night dancing.

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9l Arran=ue < Clasicos 7espa80iven the title* it is surprising that the music on this C! is more oriented toward 2a?? thandancing.

9l Arran=ue < Cabulero 7espa8

The music on this C! is not particularly well suited for social dance.The Tango Camerata < ive at Stanford niversity 7)io %lata 4nstitute8Bandoneonist !an !ia? conceived The Tango Camerata as a tango ensemble usingdifferent musicians and instrumentation in various cities. 4n this incarnation* The TangoCamerata is an ensemble comprising bandoneonist !an !ia?* guitarist %aul Bin ley* and

bassist Chris Coultier with the addition of vocalist )oberto ;orte on some trac s. The C! presents music recorded in concert as well as at a milonga. The guitarist(s rhythmic drivecontributes to a light but very danceable sound on most of the instrumentals. The trac swith vocals are less suitable for dancing. !espite the fact the recording was made live* thesound =uality is e:cellent* and there is no crowd noise. ay be available from The )io%lata 4nstitute.

Se:teto Sur < ibertango 7>ictor 'apan >4C% / G"$8This orchestra plays beautifully* and a few trac s on this C! can be used for late-nightdancing. 7available in 'apan only8

os )eyes del Tango < a >entana 7espa8A contemporary orchestra that has revived the sound of 'uan !( Arien?o. 7!iscontinued*

but has been fairly widely available.8

9eo$1ango usic

#eo-tango consists of two genres of music& tango-fusion and PalternativeP tango music.Tango fusion integerates traditional tango rhythms and instrumentation with other musical

traditions* contemporary instruments and electronica to create a modern and culturallyrelevant world tango music with a dance-club sound. Alternative tango music is tangomusic from other traditions or non-tango music that some dancers find interesting fordancing Argentine tango steps.

At its best* tango-fusion music combines traditional and electronic instrumentation to bridge the gap between the golden-age recordings and the "1st century. At its worst*tango-fusion music is 2ust another type of music to which people can e:ecute tango steps.Tango-fusion music is =uite popular with tango dancers in 9urope* #orth America andBuenos Aires who are under $ years of age. 6lder dancers steeped in tango traditionsoften =uestion whether it is tango music.

We list a few C!s with the most played tango-fusion recordings.

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MCarlos ibedins y < #arcotango6f the available tango-fusion recordings* this one probably most closely adheres to tangosensibilities. ess traditionally minded dancers consider all the trac s suitable for socialdancing.

M0otan %ro2ect < a )evancha del Tango 7discgraph8This Argentine5;rench ensemble helped create tango-fusion music by layering tango musicwith other dance rhythms. 6nce regarded as containing the best tango-fusion musicavailable* the C! was played fre=uently at many milongas* and some dancers have growntired of it. ess traditionally minded dancers consider all the trac s suitable for socialdancing.

MBa2ofondo Tango Club 7 niversal usic8This Argentine5 ruguayan ensemble plays dance-club music with a tango rhythm. Thecombination does more to freshen the dance club sound than it does to freshen tango. esstraditionally minded dancers consider all the trac s suitable for social dancing.

'uan Carlos Caceres < Toca Tango 7!iscos C#) de Argentina8'uan Carlos Caceres has a wonderful* deep singing voice and plays piano with 2a??voicings and a perfect rhythmic touch. Ee is recorded here with a decidedly non-traditional ensemble* but little of the electronica that is found on some neo tangorecordings. The result is tango and candombes that have overtones of cabaret* 2a??* danceclub and theatrical music. The tangos are decidedly slow* but a few of them may be the

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MCompilation < os 1 e2ores Tangos* ilongas y >alses del ilenio* >ol. $ 79lBandoneon $ $8This disc contains many great milongas along with a few others that are not so great. 4tseems to be the best commercially available compilation of milongas.

MCompilation < os 1 e2ores Tangos* ilongas y >alses del ilenio* >ol. + 79lBandoneon $ +8Among the best commercially available compilations of valses* this disc contains manygreat valses along with a few others that are not so great.

MCompilation < >alses 4nolvidables 79 4 )eli=uias8Among the best commercially available compilations of valses* this disc contains manygreat valses* including some played by the Cal@* !e Angelis and Biagi orchestras. Thisdisc is the only commercial source of the classic Biagi vals PAmor y >als.P

MCompilation < >alsecitos de Antes 7!an?a y ovimiento80reat sound =uality on a good collections of valses.

Compilation < >alsecito Amigo 7!an?a y ovimiento80reat sound =uality on an average collection of valses. A must have for d2s loo ing for the

best sound =uality.

Compilation < ilonga >ie2a ilonga 7!an?a y ovimiento80reat sound =uality on an average collection of milongas. A must have for d2s loo ing for

the best sound =uality.N Compilation < The Tango esson 7 ovie Soundtrac 8 7Sony8This C! contains a variety of e:cellent material* including %ugliese* !( Arien?o anddifficult to find Eugo !ia? harmonica. #early all the tangos are e:cellent for socialdancing. Ealf of the trac s are movie bac ground music or worse.

Compilation < The Assassination Tango 7 ovie Soundtrac 8 7)CA8This C! contains ten trac s of tango music from the golden age including that recorded by0obbi* !( Agostino y >argas* !i Sarli and Tanturi. The sound =uality is not particularlygood.

Compilation < 0reat Bands of Tango(s P0olden AgeP 1G$/-+ 7Earle=uin ERC! HG8This C! contains some outstanding dance music from the old guard as well as orchestrasfrom the golden age* but some of it is relatively dull. 7Some copies of this C! areunplayable on some C! players.8

Compilation < 4nstrumental Tangos of the 0olden Age 7Earle=uin ERC! +,8This C! is a nice compilation of older dance music representing both the old guard and

orchestras of the golden age. 4t has generally good sound =uality but some of trac s sounda bit muddy.

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Compilation < Antologia del Tango 7! A , 1+8This C! contains all vocal music primarily from the golden age* but also from a fewtransition era orchestras. 7li ely discontinued8

N Compilation < Buenos Aires by #ight 79 48

This C! contains a wide variety of material. Some of it is e:cellent for social dancing*including a )aul 0arello recording of the %ia??olla tango* P>erano %orteIo.P 7li elydiscontinued8

N Compilation < 0randes del Tango 4nstrumental 7 usic Eall "+/,,$8This C! is a decent compilation of music primarily from orchestras that played during thetransition to new tango. 7discontinued8

N Compilation < 0randes del Tango 4nstrumental* vol. " 7 usic Eall "$/,$18This C! contains many classics of tango dance music from the golden age and thetransition era to new tango. A few trac s are clin ers. 7discontinued8

O Compilation < 1/ 0rande Tangos for 9:port 7)CA8This )CA compilation that was once widely available in the nited States 7but may bediscontinued8 has only a few pieces that are en2oyable for social dancing.. 4t does containthe same !( Arien?o recordings of a Cumparsita and a %uIalada that are found on the !(Arien?o %ara 9l undo discs.

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The vast ma2ority of recordings used to dance Argentine tango socially were made by the big name orchestras that recorded during the golden era. )ecordings of other orchestras* particularly those made during other eras* are much less li ely to be suitable for socialdancing. nfortunately* the tango recordings that are most easily found in stores are notusually the best for dancing Argentine tango socially. ;or the many tango recordings we

do not list above* critical listening before purchasing would be wise. We also recommend being very careful about purchasing the recordings listed below when startin" a collectionof tango recordings for social dancing. They may be e:cellent for listening and maycontain a few gems for dancing that ma e them good additions to an e:tensive collection.

)ecordings by Carlos 0ardelAlthough Carlitos is widely regarded as the greatest tango singer of all time* his recordingswere not intended for dancing* and some Argentines consider it offensive to his memory todo so.

)ecordings by Astor %ia??olla* %ablo iegler and 'uan-'ose osalini)ecordings by these artists are widely available and highly regarded for listening* but theydid not record tango music with social dancing in mind. When we first wrote this guide*

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we made a blan et recommendation against the use of their recordings for social dancing* but those who dance the nuevo and li=uid styles of tango are beginning to use theserecordings for social dancing. !ancers of other social styles may dismiss such dancing aslargely theatrical.

)ecordings from tango stage shows.Although the music can be e:cellent* at best one to three trac s on a C! are suitable forsocial dancing. Some recordings have no pieces suitable for social dancing. sually thetempos are much too fast. Some !'s who mine obscure recordings may play ane:ceptional piece from a tango show at a milonga* but these !'s are often drawing upon amuch larger collection of tango music than is described here.

)ecordings of Ballroom TangoBallroom tango music is not generally accepted for dancing Argentine tango* but it istypically found in the same bins at the store as Argentine tango music. ;or tipoffs that theC! is li ely to be ballroom tango watch for cover art that suggests ballroom dancing andsong titles listed in 9nglish* such as Blue Tango* Eernando(s Eideaway or 'ealousy. #oneof the online sources listed above in Where to Buy carry ballroom tango music.

Tango )ecordings by 6pera Singers9nough saidUU

!ome of ur ;a#orite 1ango CDs

1. 6svaldo %ugliese < Ausencia 79 4 6deon J H $,HH/ "8". iguel Cal@ < Al Com)*s $el Cora'on 79 4 )eli=uias8$. 'uan !( Arien?o < El Es&uina'o 13:;513:< 7)CA AIos8+. Carlos !i Sarli < -ilon"uero Vie o 7 usic Eall 1 1H-"8,. )odolfo Biagi < Sus Exitos con Al%erto Amor 79 4 )eli=uias8/. Anibal Troilo con ;rancisco ;iorentino < Troilo/Fiorentino 7Solo Tango8

. 6r=uesta Color Tango < Con Estilo Para ailar( vol. 2 7Techno !isc8H. )icardo Tanturi con 9nri=ue Campos < na 9moci@n 7Tango Argentino8G. 6svaldo ;resedo con )oberto )ay < Tan"os $e Salon 7Tango Argentino8

1 . )icardo Tanturi con Alberto Castillo < Tanturi/Castillo 7Solo Tango811. Carlos !i Sarli con 'orge !uran < Porteo ! ailarDn 7Tango Argentino81". 6svaldo %ugliese < =eCaro )or Pu"liese 79 481$. 'uan !( Arien?o < =e Pura Ce)a 13:>513:4 7)CA AIos81+. %edro auren? < -ilon"a $e -is Amores 79l Bandoneon8

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