Listening, they did not produce music intended for social dance. Most prominent in this category are the recordings of Carlos Gardel and Astor Piazzolla.Īlthough recordings by these artists are widely available and highly regarded for There are a number of easy to find recordings that are probablyĬollection of tango recordings for social dancing. Played arrangements that ranged from concert music Orchestras recording during the transition from the goldenĪge to new tango, such as those led José Basso, Carlos Garcia,įrancini-Pontier, Alfredo Gobbi, and Horacio Salgan, Typically recorded concert music that most tango dancers Orchestras playing new tango, such as those led byĪstor Piazzolla, Pablo Ziegler, and Juan-Jose Mosalini, Social dance music, but the available recordings are generally Those led by Julio De Caro, Roberto Firpo, Osvaldo Fresedo,Īnd Francisco Lomuto also produced excellent To the golden age, such as Orquesta Tipica Victor and Some of the orchestras from the old guard that held sway prior The best tangos recorded by the great orchestras of the golden age. The EMI Reliquias and Tango Argentino labels contain many of Particularly those led by of Rodolfo Biagi, Miguel Caló,įrancisco Canaro, Angel D’Agostino, Alfredo De Angelis,Īlso produced music that is excellent for social dancing,Īnd their music is still played at milongas in Buenos Aires. Their orchestras were among the most popular during the golden age of tango,Īnd their music is still prominently featured at milongas in Buenos Aires.Ī number of other orchestras from the golden age of tango – Juan D’ Arienzo, Carlos Di Sarli, Osvaldo Pugliese, and Anibal Troilo.
Our final guide has been our own ears, sense of rhythm, and the improving availability of recordings.Ī purchaser can improve the odds of finding good dance music by watchingįor the four big names in tango social dance music: We also ask the DJs at milongas and practicas what they are playing when we hear In starting our collection of tango music for social dancing, we found the music stores are not well suited for social dancing. Most of the tango recordings available in U.S. Knowing which recordings are likely to be suitable for social dancing and A person attempting to develop a collection of tango music faces two challenges:
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