Tangos Archive
Tangos for Piano – From Latin American and Europe – Marcel Worms, p. – Zefir
An enjoyable pianistic time for the tango fan. Tangos for Piano – From Latin American and Europe – Marcel Worms, p. (TrackList follows) – Zefir ZEF 9657, 73:50 (11/18/16) [Distr. by Naxos] ****: Soon after its birth in Argentina and Uruguay, the tango moved to Europe and became popular there in some circles. Many famed […]
“Musica de Venezuela” – Bolívar Soloists – Berliner Meister Schallplatten (Direct-Disc vinyl)
Amazing! A new series of direct-discs from Germany – the only ones in the world currently, aside from Analog Productions’ blues discs.
PIAZZOLLA: Tangos for Violin, Brass and Percussion = Quintetto de Ottoni e Percussioni della Toscana/Andrea Tacchi, v. – Naxos
The sound seems a bit more classically-oriented without the bandoneons, piano or string bass, but it is precise, skilled and often just as passionate as the standard tango quintet.
J. GADE: Waltzes, Tangos, and Cinema Music – Christian Westergaard, piano – DaCapo
Christian Westergaard explores the dance and film-score legacy of Jacob Gade, whose Tango Jalousie has long rendered him a singular success.
Tangos for Piano – Amy Briggs, piano [TrackList below] Raviello
The many varieties and possibilities of the tango form are beautifully captured by Amy Briggs.