After the brief look at Armando Pontier last week, this week focuses on his music in more depth through the orquestas of Francini-Pontier and of Pontier himself.

That’s Tango Capital, Sunday evening from 7:00pm to 8:00pm:

• broadcasting on 2xxfm 98.3 in Canberra
• streaming to the web at http://www.2xxfm.org.au/listen

Image Credit:  http://www.todotango.com/creadores/ficha/51/Armando-Pontier

PLAYLIST:

• Margo, meaning a woman’s name, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 29 January 1946, with music composed by Armando Pontier, composed in 1945, with lyrics by Homero Expósito, and sung by Alberto Podestá.
• El Milagro, meaning ‘The Miracle’, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 4 September 1946, with music composed by Armando Pontier, composed in 1946, with lyrics by Homero Expósito, and sung by Alberto Podestá.
• Qué Me Van A Hablar De Amor, meaning ‘What Are You Going To Tell Me About Love’, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 14 March 1946, with music composed by Héctor Stamponi, composed in 1946, with lyrics by Homero Expósito, and sung by Alberto Podestá.
• Bésame Mi Amor, meaning ‘Kiss Me My Love’, a tango recorded by Armando Pontier, on 22 July 1957, with music composed by Enrique Lomuto, first recorded in 1944, with lyrics by Oscar Rubens, and sung by Oscar Ferrari.
• Caminito, meaning ‘Pathway’, a tango recorded by Armando Pontier, on 5 August 1957, with music composed by Juan De Dios Filiberto, composed in 1926, with lyrics by Gabino Coria Peñaloza, and sung by Oscar Ferrari.
• Venganza, meaning ‘Revenge’, a tango recorded by Armando Pontier, on 25 September 1957, with music composed by Luis Rúbistein, first recorded in 1934, with lyrics by Luis Rúbistein, and sung by Oscar Ferrari.
• Y Dicen Que No Te Quiero, meaning ‘And They Say I Do Not Love You’, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 12 April 1947, with music composed by José Canet, first recorded in 1947, with lyrics by José Canet, and sung by Raúl Berón.
• La Culpa Es Mia, meaning ‘The Fault Is Mine’, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 11 June 1947, with music composed by Arturo Gallucci, first recorded in 1947, with lyrics by Victorino Velasquez, and sung by Raúl Berón.
• Uno Y Uno, meaning ‘One And One’, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 13 August 1947, with music composed by Julio Pollero in 1928, with lyrics by Lorenzo Juan Traverso, and sung by Raúl Berón.
• Cambalache, meaning ‘Mix-up’, a tango recorded by Armando Pontier, on 25 February 1958, with music composed by Enrique Santos Discépolo in 1934, with lyrics by Enrique Santos Discépolo, and sung by Julio Sosa.
• Que Me Importa Tu Pasado, meaning ‘What About Your Past’, a tango recorded by Armando Pontier, on 26 February 1958, with music composed by Manuel Sucher, first recorded in 1955, with lyrics by R Giménez, and sung by Julio Sosa.
• Guapo Y Varón, meaning ‘Handsome And Masculine’, a tango recorded by Armando Pontier, on 16 May 1958, with music composed by Enrique Delfino, first recorded in 1940, with lyrics by Manuel Romero, and sung by Julio Sosa.
• Una Carta Para Italia, meaning ‘A Letter For Italy’, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 24 March 1948, with music composed by Reinaldo Yiso and Santos Lipesker, first recorded in 1948, with lyrics by Reinaldo Yiso and Santos Lipesker, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Cancion Para Un Breve Final, meaning ‘Song For A Final Moment’, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 4 February 1948, with music composed by Armando Pontier, first recorded in 1948, with lyrics by Homero Expósito, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Claveles Blancos, meaning ‘White Carnations’, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 3 February 1949, with music composed by Armando Pontier, first recorded in 1949, with lyrics by José Maria Contursi, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Derecho Viejo, meaning ‘Old Way’, a tango recorded by Armando Pontier, on 7 August 1957, with music composed by Eduardo Arolas, first recorded in 1917.

Following on from last week’s look at the life of Roberto Rufino, this week will explore his music as it unfolded over a quarter of a century with several orquestas – Di Sarli, Francini-Pontier, Caló and Troilo.

That’s Tango Capital, Sunday evening from 7:pm to 8:00pm:

• broadcasting on 2xxfm 98.3 in Canberra
• streaming to the web at http://www.2xxfm.org.au/listen

 

Image: A very young Roberto Rufino, probably taken during his association with Carlos Di Sarli and so before he turned 21. 

Image Credit: http://www.todotango.com/creadores/ficha/172/Roberto-Rufino

PLAYLIST:

• Griseta , meaning ‘Grey’, a tango recorded by Carlos Di Sarli, on 21 June 1941, with music composed by Enrique Delfino, composed in 1924, with lyrics by José González Castillo, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• En Un Beso La Vida , meaning ‘Life in a Kiss’, a tango recorded by Carlos Di Sarli, on 30 September 1940, with music composed by Carlos Di Sarli, composed in 1940, with lyrics by Héctor Marcó, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• El Cielo En Tus Ojos, meaning ‘The Sky Of Your Eyes’, a tango recorded by Carlos Di Sarli, on 3 October 1941, with music composed by Francisco Pracánico, first recorded in 1941, with lyrics by Francisco Bohigas, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Nunca Tuvo Novio, meaning ‘Never Had a Boyfriend’, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 24 September 1947, with music composed by Agustin Bardi, composed in 1924, with lyrics by Enrique Cadícamo, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Los Despojos, meaning ‘The Spoils’, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 11 June 1947, with music composed by José Dames, first recorded in 1947, with lyrics by Horacio, and sung by Sanguinetti.
• Dejame No Quiero Verte Más, meaning ‘Leave Me, I Do Not Want To See You Any More’, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 2 April 1947, with music composed by Mariano Mores, Francisco Canaro, Ivo Pelay, composed in 1936, with lyrics by Mariano Mores, Francisco Canaro, Ivo Pelay, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Alma Mia, meaning ‘My Soul’, a vals recorded by Carlos Di Sarli, on 15 February 1940, with music composed by Diego Centeno, composed in 1940, with lyrics by Héctor Marcó, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Rosamel, meaning ‘a woman’s name’, a vals recorded by Carlos Di Sarli, on 11 December 1940, with music composed by Carlos Di Sarli, first recorded in 1930, with lyrics by Héctor Marcó, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Cortando Camino, meaning ‘literally, ‘Cutting Road’, but metaphorically perhaps closer to ‘Life of Pain”, a vals recorded by Carlos Di Sarli, on 6 March 1941, with music composed by Fausto Frontera, composed in 1941, with lyrics by Enrique Cadícamo, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• La Casa Vacia, meaning ‘The Empty House’, a tango recorded by Miguel Caló, on 20 July 1949, with music composed by Arturo Gallucci, first recorded in 1949, with lyrics by Julio Jorge Nelson and Reinaldo Yiso, and sung by .
• Mi Flor De Noche, meaning ‘My Flower of the Night’, a tango recorded by Miguel Caló, on 29 December 1949, with music composed by Silvio Marinucci and Vicente Demarco, first recorded in 1949, with lyrics by Lito Bayardo, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Yuyo Verde, meaning ‘Green Herbs’, a tango recorded by Miguel Caló, on 20 September 1966, with music composed by Domingo Federico, composed in 1944, with lyrics by Homero Expósito, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Desencuentro, meaning ‘Mix-up’, a tango recorded by Anibal Troilo, on 5 June 1963, with music composed by Anibal Troilo, first recorded in 1962, with lyrics by Cátulo Castillo, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Frente Al Mar, meaning ‘Seafront’, a tango recorded by Anibal Troilo, on 23 April 1963, with music composed by Mariano Mores, Francisco Canaro, Ivo Pelay, first recorded in 1962, with lyrics by Rodolfo M Taboada, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• La Mulateada, meaning ‘Mulatto Woman’, a milonga recorded by Carlos Di Sarli, on 20 November 1941, with music composed by Julio Eduardo Del Puerto, first recorded in 1941, with lyrics by Carlos Pesce, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Pena Mulata, meaning ‘Pain of a Mulatto Woman’, a milonga recorded by Carlos Di Sarli, on 18 February 1941, with music composed by Sebastián Piana in 1941, with lyrics by Homero Manzi, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Zorzal, meaning ‘Thrush’, a milonga recorded by Carlos Di Sarli, on 3 December 1941, with music composed by Dorita Zárate in 1940, with lyrics by Dorita Zárate and sung by Roberto Rufino.

This week the focus is on the singer Roberto Rufino, and after checking out the Mendoza Tango Quartet we finish up with the final part of the interview with bandoneonista Nestor Vaz.

That’s Tango Capital, 7:00pm to 8:00pm:

• broadcasting on 2xxfm 98.3 in Canberra
• streaming to the web at http://www.2xxfm.org.au/listen

Image: a ‘one-off” configuration of Mendoza Tango Quartet (from Brisbane) playing the Saturday night milonga at Buenos Aires In The Southern Highlands (BASH 2016). Mendoza Tango Quartet are: Stephen Cutriss (bandoneón), Chloe Ann Williamson (double bass), Rebecca Karlen (violin) and John Reeves (piano). Here Liz Young and Daniel Rojas-Gonzales (from Tango Paradiso and Orquesta La Luna) are on violin and piano respectively.

PLAYLIST:

• Yo Soy De San Telmo, meaning ‘I am from San Telmo’, a milonga recorded by Carlos Di Sarli, on 7 October 1943, with music composed by Arturo Gallucci, with lyrics by Victorino Velasquez, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Corazón, meaning ‘Heart’, a tango recorded by Carlos Di Sarli, on 11 December 1939, with music composed by Carlos Di Sarli in 1939, with lyrics by Héctor Marcó, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Calla, meaning ‘Hush’, a tango recorded by Carlos Di Sarli, on 19 December 1956, with music composed by Roberto Rufino in 1955, with lyrics by Manuel Barros, and sung by Roberto Florio.
• Verdemar, meaning ‘Seagreen’, a tango recorded by Carlos Di Sarli, on 7 October 1943, with music composed by Carlos Di Sarli in 1943, with lyrics by José María Contursi, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Milonguero Viejo, meaning ‘Old Man of Tango’, a tango recorded by Carlos Di Sarli, on 11 July 1944, with music composed by Carlos Di Sarli in 1926, with lyrics by Enrique Carrera Sotelo.
• Les Feuilles Tombées, from the Suite Montrealaise, meaning ‘The Fallen Leaves’, a concierto recorded by Nestor Vaz Quinteto in 2015, with music composed by Nestor Vaz in 1999-2000.
• Bacana, from the Serie Ramblas, meaning ‘Cool’, a concierto recorded by Nestor Vaz Quinteto in 2015, with music composed by Nestor Vaz in 2013.
• Un Día Llegará, meaning ‘A Day Will Come’, a vals recorded by Carlos Di Sarli, on 5 March 1943, with music composed by Carlos Di Sarli, with lyrics by Homero Manzi, and sung by Roberto Rufino.