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

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

PLAYLIST:

This week Tango Capital casts the spotlight on contemporary bandoneonista and composer Fabio Hager. That’s this Sunday on Tango Capital, 7:00pm to 8:00pm:

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

Image Credit: reproduced by permission from https://fabiohager.wixsite.com/tango

Playlist & Live music and virtual tango calendar: Tango.Capital

PLAYLIST:

• Felicia; from the collection ‘Vuelvo Al Sur’ released in 2006, recorded by Fabio Hager in 2006; 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.
• Organito De La Tarde, meaning ‘Hurdy-gurdy Of The Afternoon’; from the collection ‘Recuerdo’ released in 2007, recorded by Fabio Hager in 2007; a tango with music composed by Cátulo Castillo in 1923 and lyrics by José González Castillo (Juan De León).
• Recuerdo, meaning ‘Memory’; from the collection ‘Recuerdo’ released in 2007, recorded by Fabio Hager in 2007; a tango with music composed by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1924 and lyrics by Eduardo Moreno.
• Nueve De Julio, meaning ‘Ninth of July’, and also known as ‘9 De Julio’; from the collection ‘Recuerdo’ released in 2007, recorded by Fabio Hager in 2007; a tango with music composed by José Luis Padula, first recorded in 1916 and lyrics by Lito Bayardo. The name is a reference to an important date in the struggle for independence.
• Canaro En Paris, meaning ‘Canaro In Paris’; from the collection ‘Encanto Rojo’ released in 2008, recorded by Fabio Hager in 2008; a tango with music composed by Alejandro Scarpino & Juan Caldarella, first recorded in 1927 and lyrics by José Antonio Scarpino.
• Cambalache, meaning ‘Mix-up’; from the collection ‘Zona De Riesgo’ released in 2010, recorded by Fabio Hager in 2010; a tango with music composed by Enrique Santos Discépolo in 1934 and lyrics by Enrique Santos Discépolo.
• Los Cien Barrios Porteños, meaning ‘The Hundred Neighbourhoods ‘, and also known as ‘Cien Barrios Porteños’; from the collection ‘Valses’ released in 2010, recorded by Fabio Hager in 2010; a vals with music composed by Rodolfo Sciammarella in 1945 and lyrics by Carlos Artagnan Petit.
• Ilusion Azul, meaning ‘Blue Illusion’; from the collection ‘Valses’ released in 2010, recorded by Fabio Hager in 2010; a vals with music composed by Arquímedes Arci, first recorded in 1933 and lyrics by Arquímedes Arci.
• Pabellón De Las Rosas, meaning ‘Pavilion Of The Roses’; from the collection ‘Valses’ released in 2010, recorded by Fabio Hager in 2010; a vals with music composed by José Felipetti, first recorded in 1910 and lyrics by Antonio Catania & María Catania. Pabellón De Las Rosas was an popular café and dance spot in the formative years of tango.
• El Entrerriano, meaning ‘The Chap From Entre Ríos’; from the collection ‘Retorno’ released in 2012, recorded by Fabio Hager in 2012; a tango with music composed by Rosendo Mendisábal in 1897 and lyrics by Ernesto Temes. This is one of the earliest tangos that can be positively dated. It was written for dedication to a wealthy landowner.
• Pavadita, meaning ‘Trifle’; from the collection ‘Retorno’ released in 2012, recorded by Fabio Hager in 2012; a tango with music composed by Anselmo A Aieta, first recorded in 1958. Recorded between September 2011 and April 2012.
• El Rey Del Compás, meaning ‘The King Of The Beat’; from the collection ‘Todo O Nada’ released in 2019, recorded by Fabio Hager in 2019; a tango with music and lyrics by Principe Cubana, first recorded in 1939. This was the title bestowed on Juan D’Arienzo after he re-invigorated tango in 1935.
• Vuelvo Al Sur, meaning ‘Return To The South’; from the collection ‘Vuelvo Al Sur’ released in 2006, recorded by Fabio Hager in 2006; a tango nuevo with music composed by Astor Piazzolla, first recorded in 1987 and lyrics by Fernando Solanas.
• Zona De Riesgo, meaning ‘Zone Of Risk’; from the collection ‘Zona De Riesgo’ released in 2010, recorded by Fabio Hager in 2010, a tango nuevo composed by Fabio Hager and recorded by him in 2008.
• Retorno, meaning ‘Return ‘; from the collection ‘Retorno’ released in 2012, recorded by Fabio Hager in 2012; a tango nuevo composed by Fabio Hager and recorded by him in 2008.
• Todo O Nada, meaning ‘All Or Nothing’; from the collection ‘Todo O Nada’ released in 2019, recorded by Fabio Hager in 2019, a tango Nuevo composed by Fabio Hager and recorded by him in 2008.
• A New Way; from the collection ‘A New Way’ released in 2020, recorded by The Soundtrack Virtual Orchestra in 2020; music composed by Fabio Hager.
• Encanto Rojo, meaning ‘Red Enchantment’; from the collection ‘Encanto Rojo’ released in 2008, composed by Fabio Hager and recorded by him in 2008.

Last edition explored the professional career of singer Carlos A Varela, and this edition reviews his decade of recordings with Roberto Firpo. That’s this Sunday on Tango Capital, 7:00pm to 8:00pm:

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

Image: https://www.todotango.com/creadores/ficha/2901/Carlos-Varela

PLAYLIST:

• Que Te Han Hecho Los Muchachos; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 6 November 1930; a tango with music composed by Anselmo A Aieta, lyrics by Anselmo A Aieta, and sung by Carlos A Varela.
• Mi Desdicha, meaning ‘Unhappy’; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 16 May 1934; a tango with music composed by Luis Iglesias, lyrics by Juan Miguel Velich, and sung by Carlos A Varela.
• De Pura Cepa, meaning ‘Of Pure Stock’; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 9 August 1934; a tango with music composed by Roberto Firpo, lyrics by Benjamín Tagle Lara, and sung by Carlos A Varela. Varela must have really disliked milonga, because his recordings avoid them; there is a milonga of this name written around the same time ( by José Ceglie and Antonio Molina, lyrics by Osvaldo Sosa Cordero, first recorded in 1935 by D’Arienzo), but Firpo wrote this tango for Varela in 1934 and Varela never sang the milonga.
• Recordando Tu Traición, meaning ‘Remembering Your Betrayal’; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 20 September 1934; a tango with music composed by Verzino Santagado, lyrics by J H Stafolani, and sung by Carlos A Varela.
• Puente Viejo, meaning ‘Old Bridge’; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 4 October 1935; a tango with music composed by Cesar Gola, lyrics by Joséd Gola, and sung by Carlos A Varela.
• Quejas, meaning ‘Complaints’; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 13 May 1935; a tango with music composed by José Cacopardo, lyrics by Francisco García Jiménez, and sung by Carlos A Varela.
• La Bordadora, meaning ‘The Embroiderer’; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 22 March 1935; a tango with music composed by Roberto Firpo, lyrics by Juan Venancio Clauso, and sung by Carlos A Varela.
• A Media Luz, meaning ‘In The Dusk’; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 19 October 1934; a tango with music composed by Edgardo Donato in 1925, lyrics by Carlos César Lenzi, and sung by Carlos A Varela and
• Alzame En Tus Brazos, meaning ‘Hold Me In Your Arms’; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 14 March 1936; a vals with music composed by Héctor Gerado Cruz, lyrics by Mario Battistella, and sung by Carlos A Varela.
• Barreras De Amor, meaning ‘Barriers Of Love’; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 18 September 1936; a vals with music composed by Antonio Sureda, lyrics by Gerónimo Sureda, and sung by Carlos A Varela.
• Noche De Ronda, meaning ‘Nightwatch’; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 11 June 1937; a vals with music composed by María Teresa Lara, lyrics by María Teresa Lara, and sung by Carlos A Varela.
• Bravo Porteño; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 14 March 1936; a tango with music composed by Roberto Firpo, lyrics by José Perrusine Fernández, and sung by Carlos A Varela. The name is a reference to a man of Buenos Aires.
• Hilacha, meaning ‘Loose Thread’, and also known as ‘Hoy Que No Estás’; recorded by Roberto Firpo in 1936; a tango with music composed by Chico Novarro, lyrics by Margarita Durán, and sung by Carlos A Varela.
• De Madrugada, meaning ‘Of The Early Morning’; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 14 March 1936; a tango with music composed by Roberto Firpo, first recorded in 1914, lyrics by Juan Venancio Clauso, and sung by Carlos A Varela.
• Arrepentido, meaning ‘Regretful’; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 18 September 1936; a tango with music composed by Rodolfo Sciammarella, lyrics by Rodolfo Sciammarella, and sung by Carlos A Varela.
• Desconsuelo, meaning ‘Grief’; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 5 June 1936; a tango with music composed by Héctor María Artola, lyrics by Carlos César Bahr, and sung by Carlos A Varela.
• No Quiero Verte Llorar, meaning ‘I Don’t Want To See You Weep’; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 11 June 1937; a tango with music composed by Agustín Magaldi, lyrics by Rodolfo Sciammarella, and sung by Carlos A Varela.
• Volver A Querer, meaning ‘Want Again’; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 25 August 1938; a tango with music composed by Germán Rogelio Teisseire and lyrics by Nolo López.

 

The little-heard voices of Roberto Beltran and Carlos Varela, and a glance back at Australian tango band Tangocentric. That’s this Sunday on Tango Capital, 7:00pm to 8:00pm:

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

Image: reproduced from the cover of their self-titled CD.

PLAYLIST:

• Con Alma Y Vida, meaning ‘With Soul And Vigor’; recorded by Carlos Di Sarli on 5 July 1945; a milonga with music composed by Carlos Di Sarli, lyrics by Héctor Marcó, and sung by Jorge Durán.
• Portero, Suba Y Diga, meaning ‘Concierge, Go Up And Say…’; recorded by Edgardo Donato on 28 June 1945; a tango with music composed by Eduardo De Labar in 1928, lyrics by Luis César Amadori, and sung by Roberto Beltrán . She isn’t speaking to him, so he asks the concierge to go up to her apartment and speak on his behalf.
• Demasiado Tarde, meaning ‘Too Late’; recorded by Edgardo Donato in 1945; a tango with music composed by Francisco Troppoli, first recorded in 1942, lyrics by Agustín Horacio Delamónica, and sung by Roberto Beltrán .
• Felicia; from the collection ‘Tangocentric’ released in 2007, recorded by Tangocentric in 2007; a tango with music composed by Enrique Saborido, first recorded in 1927 and lyrics by Carlos Mauricio Pacheco. The title is a reference to a woman’s name.
• Desde El Alma, meaning ‘From The Soul’; from the collection ‘Tangocentric’ released in 2007, recorded by Tangocentric in 2007; a vals with music composed by Rosita Melo, first recorded in 1927 and two sets of lyrics: one by Melo’s husband Victor Piuma Vélez, the other by Homero Manzi in 1947.
• El Choclo, meaning ‘The Corncob’; from the collection ‘Tangocentric’ released in 2007, recorded by Tangocentric in 2007; a tango with music composed by Ángel Villoldo, first recorded in 1905, lyrics by Enrique Santos Discépolo & Juan Carlos Marambio Catán, and sung by Ben Palumbo. Like many early tangos, this one is risque; the title is a phallic reference.
• Por Una Cabeza, meaning ‘By A Head’; from the collection ‘Tangocentric’ released in 2007, recorded by Tangocentric in 2007; a cancion with music composed by Carlos Gardel in 1935, lyrics by Alfredo Le Pera, and sung by Ben Palumbo. Written for the Paramount movie ‘Tango Bar’, released in 1935 and starring Carlos Gardel, the name is a reference to a horse losing a race ‘by a head’, with a parallel allusion to the toss of a woman’s head as she attracts the gambler’s attention, inviting him back to try his luck one more time – whether on the track, or in love.
• Palomita Blanca, meaning ‘Little White Dove’; from the collection ‘Tangocentric’ released in 2007, recorded by Tangocentric in 2007; a tango with music composed by Anselmo A Aieta in 1929 and lyrics by Francisco García Jiménez.
• Picante, meaning ‘Piquante’; from the collection ‘Tangocentric’ released in 2007, recorded by Tangocentric in 2007; a milonga with music composed by José Luis Padula, first recorded in 1941.
• Dulce Perdón, meaning ‘Sweet Forgiveness’; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 22 March 1935; a vals with music composed by Roberto Firpo, lyrics by Francisco Brancatti, and sung by Carlos A Varela.
• A Montmartre, meaning ‘To Montmartre’; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 27 February 1930; a tango with music composed by Enrique Delfino in 1929, lyrics by José González Castillo (Juan de León), and sung by Carlos A Varela. The title is a reference to the district in Paris, for many years the haunt of artists and nightclubs, with tango not very far away.
• Cero A Cero, meaning ‘Zero To Zero’; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 22 March 1935; a tango with music composed by Roberto Firpo, lyrics by Venancio Clauso, and sung by Carlos A Varela. This song is a statement of love framed as a football metaphor; it became a hit for Carlos Varela and Roberto Firpo because the football crowds took it up.
• Pena Gaucha, meaning ‘Sad Gaucho Girl’; recorded by Roberto Firpo on 15 April 1935; a tango with music composed by Armando Acquarone, lyrics by Rafael José Velich, and sung by Carlos A Varela and Enrique Forte.   Carlos Varela is singing with Enrique Forte, who was also a violinist from Firpo’s ensemble.
• Gallo Ciego, from lunfardo, meaning ‘Blind Rooster’; from the collection ‘Tangocentric’ released in 2007, recorded by Tangocentric in 2007; a tango with music composed by Agustín Bardi, first recorded in 1927. It’s a metaphor for deception.