The Australian Tango Orquesta presented the first 4-bandoneón line-up in Australia, and it was not to be missed. A report on a wonderful afternoon of music with the Orquesta accompanies a look at the life of lyricist José Rotulo, and the interview with Chloe Williamson and Stephen Cutriss of Mendoza Tango Quartet will conclude. 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

Image: The Australian Tango Orquesta, 30 September 2017.

PLAYLIST:

• Como El Hornero, meaning ‘Like An Hornero’, the name a reference to the rufous hornero, the national bird of Argentina and Uruguay, and one of a group of monogamous birds common across South America and known as ovenbirds because they build an enclosed nest from clay to protect their young; a tango recorded by Pedro Laurenz on 14 January 1944, with music composed by Manuel Sucher, lyrics by José Rotuló and sung by Alberto Podestá.
• Repique del corazón, meaning ‘Ring Of The Heart’; a milonga recorded by Edgardo Donato on 18 February 1941 with music composed by Osvaldo Donato, lyrics by José Rotuló and sung by Horacio Lagos and Romeo Gavioli.
• Cara Negra, meaning ‘Black Face; a milonga recorded by Edgardo Donato on 11 March 1942, with music composed by José Rotuló, lyrics by Edgardo Donato and sung by Horacio Lagos.
• Remolino, the name a reference to an eddy, or a whirlpool; a tango recorded by Alfredo De Angelis on 24 May 1946, with music composed by Alfredo De Angelis lyrics by José Rotuló and sung by Carlos Dante and Julio Martel.
• Canaro En Paris from the ‘Sexteto Unitango’ release in 2009, meaning ‘Canaro In Paris’, the name a reference to the orquesta leader visiting Paris with his orquesta in 1926-1927; a tango released in 2009 by Sexteto Unitango on their self-titled CD, music composed by Alejandro Scarpino and Juan Caldarella, first recorded in 1927 and lyrics by José Antonio Scarpino.
• Este Es El Rey from the ‘Barracas Al Fondo’ release in 2010, meaning ‘This Is The King’; a tango released by Sexteto Unitango in 2010 on their CD Barracas Al Fondo,  music composed by Carlos Ángel Lázzari, Manuel Antonio Caballero and Juan Polito, and first recorded in 1971.
• Mi Dolor from the ‘Un Noche En La Milonga’ release in 2013, meaning ‘My Sadness’; a tango recorded by Orquesta Misterios Buenos Aires in 2013 with music composed by Carlos Marcucci, first recorded in 1926, lyrics by Manuel Meaños and here sung by Ariel Prat (by invitation).
• De Tal Palo from the ‘De Menor a Mayor’ release in 2015, meaning ‘Like Father’; a tango recorded by Trio Lavallen-Estigarribia-Carbarcos in 2015 with music composed by Leopoldo Federico in 2006.
• Taquito Militar from the ‘Tangos’ release in 2000, meaning ‘Military Tactics’; a milonga recorded by Nuevo Quinteto Real in 2000 with music composed by Mariano Mores in 1952.

A longitudinal slice through coloratura baritone Raúl Iriarte’s recordings with Miguel Caló forms the backbone of the next edition.  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

Image Credit: http://www.todotango.com/english/artists/info/844/Raul-Iriarte

PLAYLIST:

• Luna Del Plata, meaning ‘Silver Moon’; a vals recorded by Miguel Caló on 19 October 1943, music composed by Osmar Maderna, lyrics by Miguel Caló and sung by Raúl Iriarte.
• Marión, the name a reference to a woman’s name; a tango recorded by Miguel Caló on 27 December 1943, music and lyrics by Luis Rubistein in 1943 and sung by Raúl Iriarte.
• Cada día Te Extraño Más, meaning ‘Every Day I Miss You More’; a tango recorded by Miguel Caló on 16 September 1943 with music composed by Armando Pontier in 1943 lyrics by Carlos Bahr and sung by  Raúl Iriarte.
• Verdemar, meaning ‘Seagreen’, the name a reference to a woman’s sea-green eyes; a tango recorded by Miguel Caló on 28 September 1943, with music composed by Carlos Di Sarli in 1943, lyrics by José María Contursi and sung by Raúl Iriarte.
• El Desafío, meaning ‘The Challenge’; a milonga recorded by Miguel Caló on 9 March 1944, with music composed by René Ruiz, lyrics by Gualberto Márquez and sung by Raúl Iriarte (the second voice is unknown).
• Si Yo Pudiera Comprender, meaning ‘If I Could Understand’; a tango recorded by Miguel Caló on 28 January 1944, with music composed by Miguel Caló, lyrics by Oscar Rubens and sung by Raúl Iriarte.
• La Vi Llegar, meaning ‘I Saw Her Arrive’; a tango recorded by Miguel Caló on 19 April 1944, with music composed by Enrique Francini in 1944, lyrics by Julián Centeya and sung by Raúl Iriarte.
• Bohardilla, meaning ‘Garret’; a tango recorded by Miguel Caló on 19 April 1944, with music composed by Rodolfo Blasi, lyrics by Horacio Sanguinetti and sung by Raúl Iriarte.
• Trenzas, meaning ‘Braids’, the name a reference to plaits of hair; a tango recorded by Miguel Caló on 20 February 1945, with music composed by Armando Pontier in 1944, lyrics by Homero Expósito and sung by Raúl Iriarte.
• El Mismo Dolor, meaning ‘The Same Sorrow’; a vals recorded by Miguel Caló on 15 November 1945, with music composed by Enrique Francini, lyrics by Carlos Bahr and sung by Raúl Iriarte.
• No Te Olvides De Mi, Corazón, meaning ‘Do Not Forget About Me, Heart’; a vals recorded by Miguel Caló on 5 July 1945, music and lyrics by Domingo Fabian, first recorded in 1944 and sung by Raúl Iriarte.
• Tarde Gris, meaning ‘Grey Afternoon’; a tango recorded by Miguel Caló on 12 December 1946, with music composed by Juan Bautista Guido in 1930, lyrics by Luis Rubistein and sung by Raúl Iriarte.
• Trapitos, meaning ‘Little Secrets’; a milonga recorded by Miguel Caló on 15 March 1946, music and lyrics by José Canet and sung by Raúl Iriarte.
• Loco Turbión, meaning ‘Mad Downpour’; a tango recorded by Miguel Caló on 15 March 1946, with music composed by Vicente Spina, lyrics by Roberto Miro and sung by Raúl Iriarte.
• Flor De Lino, meaning ‘Flax Flower’; a vals recorded by Miguel Caló on 3 December 1946, with music composed by Héctor Stamponi in 1947, lyrics by Homero Expósito and sung by Raúl Iriarte.
• Los Despojos, meaning ‘The Spoils; The Winnings’; a tango recorded by Miguel Caló on 9 May 1947, with music composed by José Dames, lyrics by Horacio Sanguinetti and sung by Raúl Iriarte.
• Rebeldía, meaning ‘Rebellion’; a tango recorded by Miguel Caló on 21 January 1947, with music composed by Roberto Nievas Blanco in 1946, lyrics by Oscar Rubens and sung by Raúl Iriarte.
• Soledad, La De Barracas, meaning ‘Loneliness, She Of Barracas’; a tango recorded by Miguel Caló on 5 July 1945, with music composed by Roberto Garza in 1945, lyrics by Carlos Bahr and sung by Raúl Iriarte.

 

The Australian Tango Academy is supported by the Sydney Youth Orchestra, and a report on their recent recital and then Raúl Iriarte feature before continuation of the interview with Chloe Williamson and Stephen Cutriss of Mendoza Tango Quartet.

Note: I should add that Madeleine Easton stepped in as first violin for the ATA for the performance I attended.

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

PLAYLIST:

• Nada, meaning ‘Nothing’; it’s a tango recorded by Miguel Caló on 9 March 1944 with music composed by José Dames in 1944, lyrics by Horacio Sanguinetti and sung by Raúl Iriarte.
• Mañana Iré Temprano, meaning ‘I’ll Go Early Tomorrow’; it’s a tango recorded by Miguel Caló on 10 August 1943, with music composed by Enrique Francini in 1943, lyrics by Carlos Bahr and sung by Raúl Iriarte.
• Es En Vano Llorar, meaning ‘It Is Useless To Cry’; it’s a tango recorded by Miguel Caló on 17 May 1943, with music composed by Alberto Suárez Villanueva, lyrics by Oscar Rubens and sung by Raúl Iriarte.
• Óyeme, meaning ‘Hear Me’; it’s a tango recorded by Miguel Caló on 22 October 1947, with music composed by Enrique Francini in 1947, lyrics by Homero Expósito and sung by Raúl Iriarte.
• La Payanca from the ‘Good Enough For Gringos’ release from Tángalo in 2013, the name a reference to a person—probably a woman—from Estancia La Payanca in Córdoba province; it’s a tango composed by August Pedro Berto in 1926 with lyrics by Jesús Fernández Blanco.
• Adiós Pampa Mía, meaning ‘Good-Bye, My Pampa’; it’s a tango recorded by El Arranque in 2002, with music and lyrics by Francisco Canaro, Mariano Mores, and Ivo Pelay in 1945.
• Yunta De Oro, meaning ‘Team Of Gold’; it’s a tango recorded by Osvaldo Pugliese on 25 October 1957 with music composed by Osvaldo Ruggiero.
• Bahia Blanca, meaning ‘White Bay’, the name a reference to the city where Carlos Di Sarli was born; it’s a tango composed by Di Sarli and recorded by him on 21 November 1957.

Pianist, orquesta leader, composer, businessman, and game show expert—that was the José Basso introduced in the last episode. This episode features singing with two of his many excellent singers, Floreal Ruiz and Oscar Ferrari—with a little help from Jorge Durán. 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
• on demand from http://www.2xxfm.org.au/programs/tango-capital/

 

• Image Credit: http://es.jango.com/music/Jose+Basso/artist_pictures

PLAYLIST:

• Venganza, meaning ‘Revenge’; it’s a tango recorded by José Basso on 20 January 1950, music and lyrics by Luis Rubistein, first recorded in 1934 and sung here by Oscar Ferrari.
• Mi Vieja Viola, meaning ‘My Old Viola’; it’s a tango recorded by José Basso on 17 November 1950, with music composed by Humbero Correa in 1950, lyrics by Humberto Correa and Salvador Frías and sung by Oscar Ferrari.
• Galleguita, meaning ‘Spanish Girl’; it’s a tango recorded by José Basso on 27 June 1950, with music composed by Horacio Perrorossi in 1924, lyrics by Alfredo Navarrine and sung by Oscar Ferrari.
• Payada Criolla, meaning ‘Creole Improv’, the name a reference to the rural folk art of spoken and musical improvisation that was one of the early influences on the development of tango; it’s a milonga recorded by José Basso on 17 November 1950, with music composed by José Basso, lyrics by Enrique Maroni and sung by Jorge Durán and Oscar Ferrari.
• Sábado Inglés, meaning ‘Saturday Holiday’; it’s a tango recorded by José Basso on 9 December 1953, first recorded in 1920 with music composed by Juan Félix Maglio and lyrics by Eugenio Cárdenas.
• Sentimiento Gaucho, meaning ‘Sentimental Gaucho’; it’s a tango recorded by José Basso on 23 December 1955, with music composed by Francisco Canaro and Rafael Canaro in 1924, lyrics by Juan Andrés Caruso and sung here by Oscar Ferrari.
• Cuando Muere El Corazón, meaning ‘When The Heart Dies’; it’s a tango recorded by José Basso on 23 December 1955, with music composed by Juan Carlos Bera lyrics by Antonio Chidichimo and sung by Oscar Ferrari.
• La Maleva, meaning ‘Rough Woman’; it’s a tango recorded by José Basso on 19 April 1955, with music composed by Andonio Buglione in 1922, lyrics by Mario Alberto Pardo and sung by Floreal Ruíz.
• Y Todavia Te Quiero, meaning ‘I Love You Always’; it’s a tango recorded by José Basso on 11 June 1956, with music composed by Luciano Leocata in 1956, lyrics by Abel Aznar and sung by Floreal Ruíz.
• A La Mujer Argentina, meaning ‘To An Argentinian Woman’; it’s a tango recorded by José Basso on 26 July 1956, first recorded in 1955 with music composed by Alejandro Romay, lyrics by Roberto Giménez and here sung by Floreal Ruíz.
• Mundana, meaning ‘Worldly Woman’; it’s a tango recorded by José Basso on 29 November 1956, with music composed by José Basso and Floreal Ruíz, lyrics by Manuel Barros and sung by Floreal Ruíz.
• El Peluquero, meaning ‘The Barber’; it’s a milonga recorded by José Basso on 21 July 1959, music and lyrics by Alberto Mastra and sung by Floreal Ruíz.
• Pajaro Azul, meaning ‘Bluebird’; it’s an instrumental tango recorded by José Basso on 8 January 1959, with music composed by Francisco Canaro, first recorded in 1928.
• Amurado, meaning ‘Left’ (from lunfardo); it’s an tango recorded by José Basso on 8 January 1959, with music composed by Pedro Maffia and Pedro Laurenz in 1926 and lyrics by José Pedro de Grandis.
• Tu Beso Y Nada Más, meaning ‘Your Kiss And Nothing More’; it’s a tango recorded by José Basso on 14 April 1961, with music composed by Ángel Cabral and José Basso, lyrics by Floreal Ruíz and here sung by Floreal Ruíz.
• El Viejo Amor, meaning ‘The Old Love’; it’s a tango recorded by José Basso on 18 April 1961, with music composed by José Tinelli, lyrics by Alejandro Romay and sung by Floreal Ruíz.
• Lo Han Visto Con Otra, meaning ‘They Have Seen Him With Another’; it’s a tango recorded by José Basso on 18 May 1961, first recorded in 1928 with music and lyrics by Horacio Perrorossi, and here sung by Floreal Ruíz.
• Ronda De Ensueño, meaning ‘Fantasy Circle’; it’s a vals recorded by José Basso on 6 May 1952, with music composed by Iosif Ivanovici, lyrics by Raúl Capablanca, and sung in duet by Jorge Durán and Oscar Ferrari.