The fifth Sunday of the month features special editions, and this month features music from Tango Capital’s party for its second birthday, with the second half of the DJ sets from Milonga Capital 2018, played in Canberra at the National Museum of Australia on 22 September. That’s this Sunday on Tango Capital, 7:00pm to 8:00pm:

• broadcasting on 2xxfm 98.3 in Canberra
• live streaming and on demand from http://www.2xxfm.org.au

Image Credit: Geoffrey Dunn’s view of Milonga Capital through the doors of the National Museum of Australia.

Photos can be viewed at the this Dropbox link. You can contact Geoffrey Dunn directly for high-quality and unwatermarked versions: geoffrey@geoffreydunn.com.au

PLAYLIST:

Tanda 1: Alfredo D’Agostino (1944), with Ángel Vargas singing the tangos Mi Viejo Barrio, Así Era El Tango, Muñequita, and Poncho Del Olvido.

Tanda 2: Ánibal Troilo, with Alberto Marino singing the milongas El Barrio Del Tambor (1943), Ropa Blanca (1943), and Con Permiso (1944).

Tanda 3: Francisco Lomuto, with Jorge Omar singing the tangos: Nostalgias (1936), Caricias (1937), Las Cuarenta (1937), and Otra Vez (1938).

Tanda 4: Pedro Laurenz (1943), with Alberto Podestá singing the tangos: Alma De Bohemio, Que Nunca Me Falte, Yo Quiero Cantar Un Tango, and Garúa.

Tanda 5: Ricardo Tanturi, with Alberto Castillo singing the valses Recuerdo (1941), Con Los Amigos (1943), La Serenata (1941), and Mi Romance (1941).

Tango Capital returns to play the fourth Sunday of the month broadcasting a milongita playlist to dancers at Tango @ The Tradies, in Dickson. That’s this Sunday on Tango Capital, 7:00pm to 8:00pm:

• broadcasting on 2xxfm 98.3 in Canberra
• on demand from http://www.2xxfm.org.au

Image: Tango at The Tradies, 2 Badham St, Dickson ACT 2602– Sundays from 5:30-7:30pm

PLAYLIST:

Tanda 1: Ángel D’Agostino (1941): with Ángel Vargas singing Sólo Compasión, Traiga Otra Caña, and Una Pena.

Tanda 2: Carlos Di Sarli (1941): with Roberto Rufino singing the milongas La Mulateada, Pena Mulata, and Zorzal.

Tanda 3: Osvaldo Fresedo: with Roberto Ray singing Vida Mía (1933), Yo No Sé Llorar (1933), and Canto De Amor (1934).

Tanda 4: Enrique Rodríguez: with Alberto Moreno singing the valses La Canción De Soltero (1942), Uno Que Ha Diso Marino (1944), and Caballero De La Luna (1945).

Tanda 5: Osvaldo Pugliese (1945): with Alberto Morán singing El Abrojito, Hoy Al Recordarla, and Maleza.

Tanda 6: Bajofondo (2007): El Mareo.

Tanda 7: Ángel D’Agostino (1946): with Ángel Vargas singing La Cumparsita.

 

 

Today is 11 December, National Tango Day in Argentina, and the Ambassador and the Chargé d’Affaires from the Embassy of Argentina will be joining the program to discuss the history and significance of this event.

In 2009 tango was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity; National Tango Day has been established to emphasise the importance of tango in Argentine culture. It commemorates the birthdays of Carlos Gardel, tango singer, songwriter, and composer and of Julian De Caro, musician, composer, and orquesta leader, and the next edition will feature their music as well as a series of other significant recordings.

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

• broadcasting on 2xxfm 98.3 in Canberra
• on demand and streaming live from http://www.2xxfm.org.au

Image: The flag of Argentina

PLAYLIST:

• Mala Junta, meaning ‘Bad Company’; recorded by Julio De Caro on 13 September 1927; a tango with music composed by Julio De Caro and Pedro Laurenz in 1927 and lyrics by Juan Miguel Velich.
• Tierra Querida, meaning ‘Beloved Land’; recorded by Julio De Caro on 27 November 1952; a tango with music composed by Julio De Caro, first recorded in 1927 and lyrics by Luis Díaz.
• Adiós, Nonino, meaning ‘Farewell, Nonino’; recorded by Escalandrum in 2011; a concierto with music composed by Astor Piazzolla, first recorded in 1960. The name is a reference to Piazzolla’s father, known as “Nonino”, for whom the piece is an elegy. Escalandrum is an ensemble directed by Astor Piazzolla’s grandson, Daniel (Pipi) Piazzolla.
• Sur, meaning ‘South’; recorded by Rodolfo Mederos in 2018; a concierto with music composed by Ánibal Troilo in 1948 and lyrics by Homero Manzi.
• Mi Buenos Aires Querido, meaning ‘My Beloved Buenos Aires’; recorded by Ariel Ardit; a cancion with music composed by Carlos Gardel in 1934, lyrics by Alfredo Le Pera, and sung by Ariel Ardit. It describes the beauty of Buenos Aires. The lyrics compare the city with feelings of love and luck and how all worries and sorrows dissolve when Gardel returns to the city. Possibly from the Carlos Gardel Sinfónico release from Sony, with Filarmónica de Medellin, released 1 July 2016.
• La Yumba; recorded by Sexteto Mayor in 2003; a concierto with music composed by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1946. The name is a reference to the heavy sound of the bandoneón playing tango.
• A Fuego Lento, meaning ‘To Simmer’; recorded by Quinteto Real; a concierto with music composed by Horacio Salgán, first recorded in 1954. Possibly from the 1960 release Quinteto Real, from CBS.
• Mi Noche Triste, meaning ‘My Sad Night’; recorded by Carlos Gardel on 24 April 1930; a cancion with music composed by Samuel Castriota in 1916, lyrics by Pascual Contursi, and sung by Carlos Gardel. This is the song that shot Gardel to fame in 1917. He is backed by Ángel Domingo Riverol, Guillermo Barbieri, and José María Aguilar.
• Volver, meaning ‘To Return’; recorded by Carlos Gardel on 19 March 1935; a cancion with music composed by Carlos Gardel in 1934, lyrics by Alfredo Le Pera, and sung by Carlos Gardel. Originally sung in the 1935 movie, El Día Que Me Quieras. Gardel is backed by Terig Tucci.

Maggie Ferguson and Friends delivered an exquisite afternoon of tango concierto on 2 December; then the legacy of Carlos Lázzari bridges the time between the Vanguardia and the golden era of tango dancing,  and a round-up of other upcoming live performances and dance events completes this edition. That’s this Sunday on Tango Capital, 7:00pm to 8:00pm:

• broadcasting on 2xxfm 98.3 in Canberra
• on demand and streaming live from http://www.2xxfm.org.au

Image: Maggie Ferguson & Friends at Hunter Baillie Anglican Church, Sydney; part of the Phoenix Collective series of recitals for 2018 

PLAYLIST:

• Pa’ Mi Es Igual, meaning ‘For Me It Is The Same’, and also known as ‘Siempre Amigos’; recorded by Lucio Demare on 9 December 1942; a tango with music and lyrics composed by Enrique Cadícamo, Lucio Demare, Roberto Fugazot in 1932, and sung by Juan Carlos Miranda.
• Bajo Un Cielo De Estrellas, meaning ‘Under A Sky Of Stars’; recorded by Miguel Caló on 12 March 1941; a vals with music composed by Enrique Francini and Héctor Stamponi in 1941, lyrics by José María Contursi, and sung by Alberto Podestá.
• La Tablada, meaning ‘The Board (Plank)’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 10 September 1946; a tango with music composed by Francisco Canaro, first recorded in 1927.
• La Bruja, meaning ‘The Witch’; recorded by Juan D’Arienzo on 26 August 1938; a tango with music composed by Juan Polito, lyrics by Francisco Gorrindo, and sung by Alberto Echagüe.
• La Bruja, meaning ‘The Witch’; recorded by Juan D’Arienzo on 15 October 1959; a tango with music composed by Juan Polito, first recorded in 1938, lyrics by Francisco Gorrindo, and sung by Mario Bustos.
• Mi Dolor, meaning ‘My Grief’; recorded by Los Solistas in 1997; a tango with music composed by Carlos Marcucci, first recorded in 1926, lyrics by Manuel Meaños, and sung here by Osvaldo Ramos.
• Todo, meaning ‘All’; recorded by Pedro Laurenz on 4 November 1943; a tango with music composed by Hugo Gutiérrez, lyrics by Homero Expósito, and sung by Alberto Podestá.
• La Bordona; from the ‘Tango Project Loca Bohemia’ release recorded by Maggie Ferguson with Tango Oz in 2011; a concierto with music composed by Emilio Balcarce, first recorded in 1955. The name is a reference to the bottom two strings of the guitar .
• Don Agustín Bardi; from the ‘Buenos Aires’ release recorded by Maggie Ferguson with Tango Oz in 2016; a concierto with music composed by Horacio Salgán, first recorded in 1950. The name is a reference to the tango pianist and composer of that name.
• Loca Bohemia, meaning ‘Bohemian Madness’; from the ‘Tango Project Loca Bohemia’ release recorded by Tango Oz in 2011; a concierto with music composed by Francisco De Caro, first recorded in 1928 and lyrics by Francisco Bautista Rimoli.
• La Manzanita, meaning ‘The Little Apple’; recorded by Los Solistas in 1997; a milonga with music composed by Carlos Lázzari, first recorded in 1960, lyrics by Ángel Gatti and Juan Polito, and sung in duet by Osvaldo Ramos and Alberto Echagüe. The name is a reference to the tiny square of that name in Lázzari’s home suburb, just large enough for one house.

You have heard his music, danced to it many times; this week features a chronological exploration of the musical legacy of bandoneonista, composer and orquesta leader Carlos Lázzari, structuring his compositions around the 3 key periods of his career.  That’s this Sunday on Tango Capital, 7:00pm to 8:00pm:

• broadcasting on 2xxfm 98.3 in Canberra
• on demand from http://www.2xxfm.org.au

Image credit: image detailed from cover of the 1988 CD Los Solistas de D’Arienzo.

PLAYLIST:

• Calla Bandoneón, meaning ‘Be Quiet Bandoneón’; recorded by Ricardo Tanturi on 18 May 1944; a tango with music composed by Carlos Ángel Lázzari, lyrics by Oscar Rubens, and sung by Enrique Campos.
• Hoy Te Quiero Mucho Más, meaning ‘Today I Love You Even More’; recorded by Rodolfo Biagi on 30 November 1945; a tango with music composed by Carlos Ángel Lázzari, lyrics by Horacio Sanguinerri, and sung by Alberto Amor.
• De Vuelta, meaning ‘Return’; recorded by Carlos Di Sarli on 26 September 1947; a vals with music composed by Carlos Ángel Lázzari, lyrics by Carlos Bahr, and sung by Alberto Podestá.
• Susurro De Bandoneón, meaning ‘Bandoneón Whisper’; recorded by Héctor Varela in 1975; a tango with music composed by Carlos Ángel Lázzari.
• Yo Sé Que Te Adoro, meaning ‘I Know That I Adore You’; recorded by Ángel De Angelis on 25 June 1958; a tango with music composed by Carlos Ángel Lázzari and Juan Polito, lyrics by Pedro Gregorio Gallelli, and sung by Juan Carlos Godoy.
• Como Una De Tantas; recorded by Juan D’Arienzo on 10 June 1955; a tango with music composed by Carlos Ángel Lázzari, lyrics by Carlos Bahr, and sung by Alberto Echagüe.
• La tango; recorded by Juan D’Arienzo on 17 May 1956; a tango with music composed by Carlos Ángel Lázzari, lyrics by Alberto Echagüe, and sung by Alberto Echagüe.
• Más Grande Que Nunca, meaning ‘Bigger Than Ever’; recorded by Juan D’Arienzo on 23 December 1958; a tango with music composed by Carlos Ángel Lázzari and Enrique Alessio.
• Andate Con Tu Mama, meaning ‘Go With Your Mother’; recorded by Juan D’Arienzo on 28 May 1958; a tango with music composed by Carlos Ángel Lázzari and Enrique Alessio, lyrics by Mario Bustos, and sung by Mario Bustos.
• Pienso, meaning ‘I Think’; recorded by Juan D’Arienzo on 22 May 1958; a tango with music composed by Carlos Ángel Lázzari and Aldo Junissi, lyrics by Mario Bustos, and sung by Mario Bustos.
• Pero Solo Estoy Mejor, meaning ‘But I Am Simply The Best’; recorded by Juan D’Arienzo on 29 October 1959; a tango with music composed by Carlos Ángel Lázzari, lyrics by Julio César Curi, and sung by Mario Bustos.
• Engañadora, meaning ‘Flatterer’; recorded by Juan D’Arienzo on 20 November 1959; a milonga with music composed by Enrique Alessio and lyrics by Carlos Ángel Lázzari.
• Pura Trampa, meaning ‘Pure Trickery’; recorded by Juan D’Arienzo on 2 October 1964; a tango with music composed by Carlos Ángel Lázzari and Jorge Dragone and Juan Polito.
• Este Es El Rey, meaning ‘This Is The King’; recorded by Juan D’Arienzo on 26 November 1971; a tango with music composed by Carlos Ángel Lázzari and Manuel Antonio Caballero and Juan Polito.
• Nuestro Encuentro, meaning ‘Our Tryst’; recorded by Los Solistas in 1988; a vals with music composed by Carlos Ángel Lázzari and Carlos Galván.
• La Catedral Del Tango, meaning ‘The Cathedral Of The Tango’; recorded by Los Solistas in 1988; a tango with music composed by Carlos Ángel Lázzari and Alfredo Montoya.
• Don Alfredo; recorded by Los Solistas in 1988; a tango with music composed by Carlos Ángel Lázzari and Alfredo Montoya.
• Jaque Mate, meaning ‘Checkmate’; recorded by Los Solistas in 1988; a tango with music composed by Carlos Ángel Lázzari and Alfredo Montoya.
• La Manzanita, meaning ‘The Little Apple’; recorded by Los Solistas in 1997; a milonga with music composed by Carlos Ángel Lázzari, first recorded in 1960, lyrics by Ángel Gatti and Juan Polito, and sung in duet by Osvaldo Ramos and Alberto Echagüe.