Tango @ The Tradies

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As part of the new programming format Tango Capital is playing the fourth Sunday of the month broadcasting a milonga playlist to dancers at Tango @ The Tradies, in Dickson. That’s this Sunday on Tango Capital, 7:00pm to 8:00pm:

Image: Tango at The Tradies, 2 Badham St, Dickson ACT 2602 – every Sunday from 5:30pm

PLAYLIST:

Tanda 1: Tango – Edgardo Donato (1937), with Horacio Lagos singing Gato, Hacete Cartel, No Te Cases

Tanda 2: Vals – Miguel Caló with Raúl Iriarte singing El Mismo Dolor (1945), No Te Olvides De Mi Corazón (1945), Flor De Lino  (1946)

Tanda 3: Tango – Aníbal Troilo (1943), with Francisco Fiorentino singing the tangos Percal, Margarita Gauthier, Orquestas De Mi Ciudad

Tanda 4: Milonga – Juan D’Arienzo (1939), with Alberto Echagüe singing De Antaño, La Cicatriz, Milonga Del Recuerdo

Tanda 5: Tango – Alfredo De Ángelis (1945), with Carlos Dante & Julio Martel singing Pregonera (1945), Remolino (1946),  Pastora (1948)

Tanda 6: Contemporary – Gotan Project (2006), Lunático, Carlos Libedinsky (2006), Tre Son Multitud

Tanda 7: Tango – Rodolfo Biagi (1941), with Jorge Ortiz singing Ahora No Me Conocés, Carillón De La Merced, Pájaro Ciego

Tricia Lewis, DJ

 

Tricia Lewis, DJ

This week Canberran DJ talks about her international experience of DJing tango and introduces us to how she constructs a tanda. That’s this Sunday on Tango Capital, 7:00pm to 8:00pm:

Image: Trish at the deck at Las Vacas Locas milonga in Canberra, 4 August 2018.

PLAYLIST:

  • Carnavalito, meaning ‘Little Carnival’; recorded by Lucio Demare on 9 January 1943; a milonga with music and lyrics composed by Machingo Ábalos and Adolfo Ábalos, and sung by Raül Beron.
  • Soñar Y Nada Más, meaning ‘To Dream And Nothing More’; recorded by Alfredo De Angelis on 29 August 1944; a vals with music composed by Francisco Canaro, first recorded in 1943, lyrics by Ivo Pelay, and sung by Carlos Dante and Julio Martel.
  • ¿Que Importa?, meaning ‘Does It Matter?’; recorded by Juan D’Arienzo on 27 September 1939; a tango with music composed by Ricardo Tanturi, lyrics by Juan Carlos Thorry, and sung by Alberto Echagüe.
  • Tu Diagnóstico, meaning ‘Your Diagnosis’; recorded by Ánibal Troilo on 9 October 1941; a vals with music and lyrics composed by José Betinotti, first recorded in 1921, and sung by Francisco Fiorentino. The diagnosis is, of course, lovesickness.
  • Saca Chispas, meaning ‘Put Out The Spark’; recorded by Julio De Caro on 10 March 1938; a milonga with music composed by Julio De Caro, and sung by Luis Díaz.
  • Tormenta, meaning ‘Torment’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 28 March 1939; a tango with music and lyrics composed by Enrique Santos Discépelo, and sung by Ernesto Famá.
  • Clavel Del Aire, meaning ‘Carnation Of The Air’; recorded by Orquesta Típica Victor on 14 August 1937; a tango with music composed by Juan De Dios Filiberto in 1930 and lyrics by Fernando Silva Valdés.
  • Quinta Edición, meaning ‘Fifth Edition’; recorded by Orquesta Típica Victor on 24 February 1937; a tango with music composed by Sebastián Piana and lyrics by Homero Manzi.
  • Tu Vida Es Mi Vida, meaning ‘Your Life Is My Life’; recorded by Orquesta Típica Victor on 28 September 1937; a tango with music composed by Alfredo Malerba and lyrics by Rodolfo Sciamarella.
  • Libertad, meaning ‘Freedom’; recorded by Orquesta Típica Victor on 28 September 1937; a tango with music composed by Aguston Magaldi and lyrics by Felipe Mitre Navas.

Trio Argentino – the music

2018-08-07 - Trio Argentino

After last week’s introduction to the unusual history of Trio Argentino, this week takes a deeper dive into the Trio’s music, from their earliest recordings in 1928 through to 1934, a couple of years before the Trio disbanded. That’s this Sunday on Tango Capital, 7:00pm to 8:00pm:

Image Credit: http://www.todotango.com/comunidad/portadas/nro/170/

PLAYLIST:

  • Mañanitas de Montmatre, meaning ‘Mornings of Montmartre’; recorded by Trio Argentino in 1928; a tango with music composed by Lucio Demare and lyrics by Agustín Irusta and Roberto Fugazot. The name is a reference to Montmartre in France, as Trio Argentino initially performed for some years in Europe.
  • Irigoyen Solo, meaning ‘Only Irigoyen’; recorded by Trio Argentino in 1928; a tango with music composed by Lucio Demare and lyrics by Agustín Irusta and Roberto Fugazot.
  • Dandy, meaning ‘Dandy’; recorded by Trio Argentino in 1930; a tango with music composed by Lucio Demare, first recorded in 1928 and lyrics by Agustín Irusta and Roberto Fugazot.
  • Bandoneón Arrabalero, meaning ‘Bandoneón of the Suburbs’; recorded by Trio Argentino in 1929; a tango with music composed by Bachicha in 1928, lyrics by Pascual Contursi, and sung by Roberto Fugazot. The name is a reference to the arrabaleros, the poorer suburbs of Buenos Aires where tango evolved.
  • La Muchachada Del Centro, meaning ‘The Woman Of Centro’; recorded by Trio Argentino in 1932; a tango with music composed by Francisco Canaro, lyrics by Ivo Pelay, and sung by Roberto Fugazot. The name is a reference to the core of Buenos Aires, Centro, where tango bars and clubs lined Esmerelda and Corrientes Streets.
  • Noche De Reyes, meaning ‘Night Of Kings’; recorded by Trio Argentino in 1928; a tango with music composed by Pedro Maffia in 1927, lyrics by Jorge Curi, and sung by Agustín Irusta.
  • No Te Engañes, Corazón, meaning ‘Don’t Deceive Yourself, Heart’; recorded by Trio Argentino in 1928; a tango with music and lyrics composed by Rodolfo Sciammarella in 1926, and sung by Agustín Irusta.
  • Amurado, meaning ‘Walled’; recorded by Trio Argentino in 1928; a tango with music composed by Pedro Maffia and Pedro Laurenz in 1926, lyrics by José Pedro de Grandis, and sung by Roberto Fugazot.
  • Adiós Muchachos, meaning ‘Good-bye,Lads’; recorded by Trio Argentino in 1928; a tango with music composed by Julio César Alberto Sanders in 1927, lyrics by César Felipe Vedani, and sung by Roberto Fugazot.
  • Chiqué, from lunfardo, meaning ‘Pretentiously Ornamented’; recorded by Trio Argentino in 1929; a tango with music and lyrics composed by Ricardo Luis Brignolo in 1920.
  • Lágrimas, meaning ‘Tears’; recorded by Trio Argentino in 1930; a tango with music composed by Eduardo Arolas, first recorded in 1916 and lyrics by Héctor Polito.
  • Boedo; recorded by Trio Argentino in 1931; a tango with music composed by Julio De Caro in 1928 and lyrics by Francisco Bautista Rímoli. The name is a reference to a working class suburb of that name in Buenos Aires.
  • La Mina Del Ford, meaning ‘Chick With A Ford’; recorded by Trio Argentino in 1928; a tango with music composed by Fidel Del Negro, Antonio Scatasso, and Enrique Maroni in 1924, lyrics by Pascual Contursi, and sung by Agustín Irusta and Roberto Fugazot.
  • Creáse O No, meaning ‘To Grow Or Not’; recorded by Trio Argentino in 1932; a tango with music composed by Francisco Canaro, lyrics by Enrique Santos Discépolo, Francisco Canaro, and Roberto Fontaina, and sung by Agustín Irusta and Roberto Fugazot. The name is a reference to allowing love to grow, perhaps.
  • Te Quiero, meaning ‘I Love You’; recorded by Trio Argentino in 1932; a tango with music and lyrics composed by Francisco Canaro in 1932, and sung by Agustín Irusta and Roberto Fugazot.
  • Musette, meaning ‘Little Muse’; recorded by Trio Argentino in 1929; a tango with music composed by Lucio Demare.
  • Alas Rotas, meaning ‘Broken Wings’; recorded by Trio Argentino in 1931; a tango with music composed by Lucio Demare.
  • Adiós Al Piano, meaning ‘Good-bye To The Piano’; recorded by Trio Argentino in 1934; a tango with music composed by Lucio Demare.

La Busca

2018-08-05 - La BuscaThis week the music of Trio Argentino (Irusta, Fugazot, Demare) features, and there is a report on a recent performance @Boite World Harmonies by La Busca, in association with our sister radio station 3CR in Melbourne. That’s this Sunday on Tango Capital, 7:00pm to 8:00pm:

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PLAYLIST:

  • La Viruta, from Carlos Di Sarli, recorded on 5 August 1943, a tango composed in 1912 by Vicente Greco and with lyrics by Ernesto Temes, but this is an instrumental version—as indeed has every version of this song ever recorded.
  • La Mina Del Ford, from Trio Argentino, recorded in 1928 with Agustín Irusta and Roberto Fugazot singing in duo, a tango composed in 1924 by Fidel Del Negro, Antonio Scatasso, and Enrique Maroni, and with lyrics by Pascual Contursi. This is one of the earliest recordings of the Trio.
  • Noche De Reyes, from Trio Argentino, recorded in 1928 with Agustín Irusta singing, a tango composed in 1927 by Pedro Maffia and with lyrics by Jorge Curi.
  • Adiós Muchachos, from Trio Argentino, recorded in 1928 with Roberto Fugazot singing, a tango composed in 1927 by Julio César Alberto Sanders and with lyrics by César Felipe Vedani.
  • Dandy, from Trio Argentino, an instrumental tango recorded in 1930, composed in 1928 by the Trio—music by Lucio Demare, lyrics by Agustín Irusta and Roberto Fugazot.
  • Buscandote, from La Busca, recorded in 2017 with Juan Veron singing, a tango with music and lyrics by Lalo Scalise and first recorded in 1941.
  • Noche De Cristal, from La Busca, recorded in 2017 with Juan Veron singing, a tango with music and lyrics by Amy and Juan Veron.
  • Baldosa Floja, from La Busca, recorded in 2017 with Juan Veron singing, a milonga composed in 1957 by Florindo Sassone and Julio Baccazzi, with lyrics by Dante Gilardoni.
  • La Puñalada, from La Juan D’Arienzo, a milonga recorded in 2014, but originally written in 1933 by Pintín Castellanos and with lyrics by Celedonio Flores.
  • Desde El Alma, from La Juan D’arienzo, recorded in 2014, a vals composed in a century earlier, in 1914, by Rosita Melo. There are lyrics, 2 sets, in fact, but this is an instrumental version.