The guitar was the original source of rhythm in tango music, until it was ousted by the piano in 1914, and from then on the guitar was only heard as a feature instrument at milongas, if at all. This edition is the second of a series exploring the music of the bailable tradition as played by modern guitarists. That’s this Sunday on Tango Capital, 7:00pm to 8:00pm:
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:
One of the joys of travelling to Buenos Aires is the opportunity to dance to live music most nights of the week. The musical techniques and traditions of tango are still found there, transmitted now as much by formal institutions as from musician to musician, and so while there are many ensembles developing tango in new directions, there are also others firmly focused on dancing tango. Live music was of course the standard in the hey-day of tango, bringing variations in beat and styling that offer the dancer opportunities to improvise. This is the fourth in a series of special editions exploring the music of these newer ensembles. That’s this Sunday on Tango Capital, 7:00pm to 8:00pm:
Last edition looked at the legacy of Uruguayan* orquesta leader, pianist, and all-round party-boy Edgardo Donato, and this edition explores his legacy of recordings and compositions in more detail. That’s this Sunday on Tango Capital, 7:00pm to 8:00pm:
Tierrita, meaning ‘Little Land’; recorded by Edgardo Donato on 14 September 1934; a tango with music composed by Agustín Bardi, first recorded in 1922 and lyrics by Jesús Fernández Blanco.
Carnaval De Mi Barrio, meaning ‘Festival Of My Suburb’; recorded by Edgardo Donato on 27 March 1939; a tango with music composed by Luis Rubistein, first recorded in 1938, lyrics by Luis Rubistein, and sung by Romeo Gavioli, Horacio Lagos, & Lita Morales.
Ella Es Así, meaning ‘She Is Like That’; recorded by Edgardo Donato on 10 October 1938; a milonga with music composed by Luis Martino, lyrics by Manuel Carretero, and sung by Horacio Lagos.
Sacale Punta, meaning ‘Sharpen It’; recorded by Edgardo Donato on 9 March 1938; a milonga with music composed by Osvaldo Donato, lyrics by Sandalio Gómez, and sung by Horacio Lagos.
El Adíos, meaning ‘The Farewell’; recorded by Edgardo Donato on 2 April 1938; a tango with music composed by Maruja Pacheco Huergo in 1937, lyrics by Virgilio San Clemente, and sung by Horacio Lagos.
Sinfonía De Arrabal, meaning ‘Suburban Symphony’; recorded by Edgardo Donato on 5 April 1940; a tango with music composed by Maruja Pacheco Huergo, first recorded in 1939, lyrics by Maruja Pacheco Huergo, and sung by Romeo Gavioli, Horacio Lagos, & Lita Morales.
Noches Correntinas, meaning ‘Nights Of Corrientes’; recorded by Edgardo Donato on 14 November 1939; a vals with music composed by Juan Giliberti, lyrics by Juan Giliberti, and sung by Romeo Gavioli and Horacio Lagos. The name is a reference to the province of Corrientes in the north of Argentina .
Estrellita Mía, meaning ‘My Little Star’; recorded by Edgardo Donato on 30 September 1940; a vals with music composed by Alberto Soifer, lyrics by Roberto Ratto, and sung by Romeo Gavioli, Horacio Lagos, & Lita Morales.
Triqui-Trá, and also known as ‘Triqui Tra’; recorded by Edgardo Donato on 24 January 1940; a tango with music composed by Edgardo Donato and lyrics by Maruja Pacheco Huergo.
La Caída De La Estantería, meaning ‘The Fall Of The Bookshelf’; recorded by Edgardo Donato on 5 February 1935; a tango with music composed by Edgardo Donato, lyrics by Luis Rubistein, and sung by Hugo del Carril.
Mañana, meaning ‘Tomorrow’; recorded by Edgardo Donato on 10 March 1936; a tango with music composed by Edgardo Donato, lyrics by Ivo Pelay, and sung by Felíx Gutíerrez.
La Gran Aldea, meaning ‘The Great Village’; recorded by Edgardo Donato on 23 March 1944; a tango with music composed by Edgardo Donato, lyrics by Horacio Sanguinetti, and sung by Jorge Denis.
Volvé, meaning ‘I Return’; recorded by Edgardo Donato on 21 November 1931; a tango with music composed by Edgardo Donato, lyrics by Luis Bayon Herrera, and sung by Mercedes Carné.
La Milonga Que Faltaba, meaning ‘The Milonga That’s Gone’; recorded by Edgardo Donato on 5 February 1938; a milonga with music composed by Edgardo Donato, lyrics by Carlos Pesce, and sung by Horacio Lagos.
Cara Negra, meaning ‘Dark Beloved’; recorded by Edgardo Donato on 11 March 1942; a milonga with music composed by José Rótulo, lyrics by Edgardo Donato, and sung by Horacio Lagos.
Riachuelo; recorded by Edgardo Donato on 28 June 1934; a tango with music composed by Edgardo Donato, lyrics by Maximo José Orsi, and sung by Antonio Maida. The name is a reference to the Riachuelo River that runs through Buenos Aires and empties into the Rio Del Plata at Boca (the rivermouth). .
Pobre Soñador, meaning ‘Poor Dreamer’; recorded by Edgardo Donato on 21 June 1933; a tango with music composed by Edgardo Donato, lyrics by Manuel Romero, and sung by Felíx Gutiérrez.
El Acomodo, meaning ‘The Deal’; recorded by Edgardo Donato on 11 September 1933; a tango with music composed by Edgardo Donato.
Mi Serenata, meaning ‘My Serenade’; recorded by Edgardo Donato on 11 January 1940; a tango with music composed by Edgardo Donato, lyrics by Juan Carlos Thorry, and sung by Romeo Gavioli and Lita Morales.
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