December saw Melbourne tango come out in style, with Juan Veron de Astrada en canción con guitar, Tango Collusion Trio, and the Melbourne Tango Orquesta finishing their first year all playing at a brilliant milonga at the Czech Club, Melbourne, and this week features a full report and music. And the legacy of Vicente Greco features, as it does at pretty much every milonga.  That’s this Sunday on Tango Capital, 7:00pm to 8:00pm:

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

Image: Waiting, waiting… at the Czech Club in Melbourne, 16 November 2018 – there has never been so many instruments simultaneously on stage for a tango event in Australia. The Melbourne Tango Orquesta is:
Piano:  Amy Lynch
Bandoneon: Stephen Cuttriss, 1st Bandoneón, with Guest Bandoneón Lochlan Morrissey
Double Bass: Chris Gelok and Elise Winterflood
Violins: Caitlin French, Darryl Lee and Paloma Bica
Guitars: Julian Scheffer and Kirsty Eliza
Clarinet: Michael Danne
Voice: of Juan Manuel Veron De Astrada.

PLAYLIST:

• Adíos, Buenos Aires, meaning ‘Good Bye, Buenos Aires’; recorded by Orquesta Típica Victor on 3 February 1938; a tango with music composed by Rodolfo Sciammarella in 1938, lyrics by Leopoldo Torres Ríos, and sung by Ángel Vargas.
• Racing Club, meaning ‘Racing Club’; recorded by Carlos Di Sarli on 3 June 1930; a tango with music composed by Vicente Greco in 1916 and lyrics by Ernesto Temes.
• Ojos Negros, meaning ‘Dark Eyes’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 10 November 1932; a tango with music composed by Vicente Greco in 1917 and lyrics by Ernesto Temes.
• El Incendio, meaning ‘The Fire’; recorded by Vicente Greco in 1911; a tango with music composed by Arturo De Bassi in 1911.
• Rodríguez Peña; recorded by Adolfo Carabelli on 24 June 1932; a tango with music composed by Vicente Greco in 1911, lyrics by Ernesto Temes, and sung by Alberto Gómez. The name is a reference to the venue where it was first performed, which in turn was named after one of the supporters of independence.
• La Viruta, from the lunfardo; recorded by Miguel Orlando in 1932; a tango with music composed by Vicente Greco in 1912 and lyrics by Ernesto Temes. The name is a reference to the strong emotions evoked by the bandoneón and expressed through on the dancefloor.
• La Vieja Serenata, meaning ‘The Old Serenade’; recorded live at a milonga at the Czech Club, Melbourne on 16 November 2018; a vals with music composed by Teófilo Ibáñez, first recorded in 1949, lyrics by Sandalio Gómez, and sung by Juan Veron de Astrada.
• Felicia; recorded live from a performance by Melbourne Tango Orquesta at a milonga at the Czech Club, Melbourne on 16 November 2018; a tango with music composed by Enrique Saborido, first recorded in 1927 and lyrics by Carlos Mauricio Pacheco. The name is a reference to a woman’s name.
• La Yumba; recorded live from a performance by Melbourne Tango Orquesta at a milonga at the Czech Club, Melbourne on 16 November 2018; a tango with music composed by Osvaldo Pugliese, first recorded in 1946. The name is a reference to the heavy rhythmic notes of tango.
• Pavadita, meaning ‘Little Trifle’; recorded live from a performance by Tango Collusion Trio at a milonga at the Czech Club, Melbourne on 16 November 2018; a tango with music composed by Anselmo A Aieta, first recorded in 1958.
• Milonga De Mis Amores, meaning ‘Milonga Of My Loves’; recorded live from a performance by Tango Collusion Trio at a milonga at the Czech Club, Melbourne on 16 November 2018; a milonga with music composed by Pedro Laurenz in 1937 and lyrics by José María Contursi.

 

Tango Capital returns to play the fourth Sunday of the month broadcasting a milongita playlist for dancers . That’s this Sunday on Tango Capital, 7:00pm to 8:00pm:

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

PLAYLIST:

Tanda 1: Rodolfo Biagi (1941): milongas with Teófilo Ibañez singing Campo Afuera in 1939, Jorge Ortiz singing Cantando Se Van Las Penas (1940), and an instrumental version of Picante (1941).

Tanda 2: Miguel Caló (1943): with Raúl Iriate singing Verdemar, Marion, and Mañana Ire Temprano.

Tanda 3: Electronica from Gotan Project with Mi Confesión and Malevo with Paredón.

Tanda 4: Orquesta Típica Victor (1937): with Clavel Del Aire, El Entrerriano, and El Ponchazo.

Tanda 5: Juan D’Arienzo (1939): with Alberto Echagüe singing the valses Recuerdos De La Pampa, Ay Aurora, and Castigo.

Tanda 6: Osvaldo Pugliese: with Mala Junta (1943), El Rodeo (1943), and El Remate (1944).

Tanda 7: Rodolfo Biagi (1942): with La Cumparsita.

 

Back in 2008 Yuko Kinoshita had a vision of a new type of tango festival for Australia; a decade on hear her talk about the journey of taking Tango In The Spring from a personal vision to a staple of the Australian tango calendar. 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: Yuko Kinoshita DJing at Tango In The Spring 2016, from Geoffrey Dunn, http://geoffreydunn.com.au

PLAYLIST:

• Pa’ Qué Seguir, meaning ‘To Follow’; recorded by Miguel Caló on 19 January 1943; a tango with music composed by Francisco Fiorentino, first recorded in 1942, lyrics by Pedro Lloret, and sung by Jorge Ortiz.
• Noche De Estrellas, meaning ‘Night Of Stars’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 27 March 1939; a vals with music composed by José Luís Padula, lyrics by Enrique Cadícamo, and sung by Ernesto Famá.
• Llora Vida Mía, meaning ‘My Life Weeps’; recorded by Ángel D’Agostino on 17 November 1942; a tango with music and lyrics composed by Enrique Cadícamo, and sung by Ángel Vargas.
• Cascabelito, meaning ‘Little Bell’; recorded by Carlos Di Sarli on 6 June 1941; a tango with music composed by José Bohr in 1924, lyrics by Juan Andrés Caruso, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• La Noche Que Te Fuiste, meaning ‘The Night You Left’; recorded by Ánibal Troilo on 5 June 1945; a tango with music composed by Osmar Maderna in 1945, lyrics by José María Contursi, and sung by Floreal Ruíz.
• Yo Soy De San Telmo, meaning ‘I Am From San Telmo’; recorded by Pedro Laurenz on 16 November 1943; a milonga with music composed by Arturo Gallucci, lyrics by Victorino Velasquez, and sung by Alberto Podestá. The name is a reference to the Buenos Aires inner suburb of San Telmo where tango evolved in the early 20th century.
• Quejas De Bandoneón, meaning ‘Howl Of The Bandoneón’; recorded by Rodolfo Biagi on 7 October 1941; a tango with music composed by Juan de Dios Filiberto, first recorded in 1920.

Last edition explored the location of Roberto Rufino at the intersection of many of the influences that shaped modern tango. This edition explores his musical legacy in more detail. 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 Credit: https://tango.info/RoberRufin

PLAYLIST:

• Los Muñequitos, meaning ‘The Dolls’, and also known as ‘San Fernando’; recorded by Carlos Di Sarli on 4 November 1943; a tango with music composed by Francisco Pracánico, lyrics by Oscar Rubens, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Esta Noche De Luna, meaning ‘This Night Of The Moon’; recorded by Carlos Di Sarli on 17 December 1943; a tango with music composed by Graciano Gómez and José García, lyrics by Héctor Marcó, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Tristeza Marina, meaning ‘Sadness Of The Sea’; recorded by Carlos Di Sarli on 7 September 1943; a tango with music composed by José Dames and Roberto Flores in 1943, lyrics by Horacio Sanguinetti, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Verdemar, meaning ‘Sea-Green’; recorded by Carlos Di Sarli on 7 October 1943; a tango with music composed by Carlos Di Sarli in 1943, lyrics by José María Contursi, and sung by Roberto Rufino. The name is a reference to a dead lover, a woman with sea-green eyes.
• A Mi Madre, meaning ‘To My Mother’; recorded by Francini-Pontier on 10 May 1948; a vals with music and lyrics composed by Francisco Peña, first recorded in 1928, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• A Su Memoria, meaning ‘To Your Memory’; recorded by Francini-Pontier on 5 March 1947; a vals with music composed by Antonio Sureda, first recorded in 1927, lyrics by Homero Manzi, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• El Bazar De Los Juguetes, meaning ‘The Market Of Toys’; recorded by Miguel Caló on 5 May 1954; a tango with music composed by Roberto Rufino and Alberto Podestá, first recorded in 1941, lyrics by Reinaldo Yiso, and sung by Alberto Podestá.
• Calla, meaning ‘Be Quiet’; recorded by Alfredo Gobbi on 18 September 1956; a tango with music composed by Roberto Rufino in 1955, lyrics by Manuel Barros, and sung by Tito Landó.
• Cómo Nos Cambia La Vida, meaning ‘How Life Changes Us’; recorded by Alfredo De Angelis on 6 May 1953; a tango with music composed by Roberto Rufino in 1942, lyrics by Elizardo Martínez Vilas, and sung by Oscar Larroca.
• Eras Como La Flor, meaning ‘You Were Like The Flower’; recorded by Juan D’Arienzo on 22 December 1955; a tango with music composed by Roberto Rufino in 1955, lyrics by Mario César Arrieta, and sung by Armando Laborde.
• Destino De Flor, meaning ‘Destiny Of A Flower’; recorded by Juan D’Arienzo on 29 June 1957; a tango with music composed by Roberto Rufino, lyrics by Alejandro Romay, and sung by Jorge Valdez.
• Pena Mulata, meaning ‘Sad Woman Of Colour’; recorded by Carlos Di Sarli on 18 February 1941; a tango with music composed by Sebastián Piana in 1941, lyrics by Homero Manzi, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• La Mulateada, meaning ‘The Woman Of Colour’; recorded by Carlos Di Sarli on 20 November 1941; a milonga with music composed by Julio Eduardo Del Puerto, lyrics by Carlos Pesce, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Los Despojos, meaning ‘The Remains’; recorded by Francini-Pontier on 11 June 1947; a milonga with music composed by José Dames, lyrics by Horacio Sanguinetti, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Nunca Tuvo Novio, meaning ‘Never Had A Boyfriend’, and also known as ‘La que nunca tuvo novio, Pobre solterona’; recorded by Francini-Pontier on 29 September 1947; a tango with music composed by Agustín Bardi in 1924, lyrics by Enrique Cadícamo, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Claveles Blancos, meaning ‘White Carnations’; recorded by Francini-Pontier on 3 February 1949; a tango with music composed by Armando Pontier, lyrics by José María Contursi, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Canción Para Un Breve Final, meaning ‘Song For A Short Finish’; recorded by Francini-Pontier on 4 February 1948; a tango with music composed by Armando Pontier, lyrics by Homero Expósito, and sung by Roberto Rufino.

Tango Enigmático has debuted in Brisbane with a unique brand of tango concierto. Featuring  the tango experience of Chloe Ann Williamson and Carla Tran and joined by Flora Wong on violin, this is a style of concierto tango drawing on contemporary composers as well as traditional tango techniques, and one not to be missed. And Roberto Rufino features with his smooth style of tango bailable.  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 Enigmático playing The Baby Grand, Brisbane, on 4 November 2018.

PLAYLIST:

• Muñequita De Paris, meaning ‘Paris Doll’; recorded by Osvaldo Fresedo on 6 Janaury 1955; a tango with music composed by José Ranieri, first recorded in 1950, lyrics by José Rótulo, and sung by Héctor Pacheco.
• Un Carta Para Italia, meaning ‘A Letter From Italy’; recorded by Francini-Pontier on 24 March 1948; a tango with music and lyrics composed by Reinaldo Yiso and Santos Lipesker, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Corazón, meaning ‘Heart’; recorded by Carlos Di Sarli on 11 December 1939; a tango with music composed by Carlos Di Sarli in 1939, lyrics by Héctor Marcó, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
• Yuyo Verde, meaning ‘Green Herbs’, and also known by the opening word of the lyrics, Callejón, meaning ‘Alleyway’; recorded by Miguel Caló on 20 September 1966; a tango with music composed by Domingo Federico in 1944, lyrics by Homero Expósito, and sung by Roberto Rufino. The names refer to the weeds that might be seen peeking out between the cobblestones as a man walked pensively home through a side street.
• Manos Adoradas, meaning ‘Adorable Hands’; recorded by Osvaldo Pugliese on 28 November 1952; a vals with music composed by Roberto Rufino, first recorded in 1951, lyrics by Horacio Sanguinetti, and sung by Alberto Morán.
• Nuevo Y Vivo, meaning ‘New And Alive’; recorded live from Tango Enigmático’s performance on 4 November 2018; a concierto with music composed by Andrés Linetzky, first recorded in 2008.
• Corralera, from lunfardo; recorded live from Tango Enigmático’s performance on 4 November 2018; a milonga with music composed by Anselmo A Aieta, first recorded in 1956. The name is a reference to a person born in or living in the barrio of Los Corrales – so named for the corrals of the cattle market (Mercado de Liniers) established in 1900.
• Se Te Vuelan Las Chapas; meaning ‘You Are Going Bald’, recorded live from Tango Enigmático’s performance on 4 November 2018; a milonga with music composed by Cristian Zárate in 2012.
• Prepárense, meaning ‘Get Ready’; recorded live from Tango Enigmático’s performance on 4 November 2018; a concierto with music composed by Astor Piazzolla in 1950.
• Zorzal, meaning ‘Thrush’; recorded by Carlos Di Sarli on 3 December 1941; a tango with music and lyrics composed by Dorita Zárate in 1940, and sung by Roberto Rufino. The name is a reference to the singer Carlos Gardel, who had the nicknames “El Morocho del Abasto” – the brown-haired lad from Abasto, and “El Zorzal” – the thrush.