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Sosyal Dans İçin Bir Kolleksiyon Oluşturmak...

Sosyal Tango Dansı için Kolleksiyon Oluşturmak isteyenler için temel bir kılavuz

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Kolleksiyon Oluşturmaya Başlamak
    Temel Kolleksiyon (Açıklamalı Liste)
    Temel Kolleksiyonu Geliştirmek (Açıklamalı Liste)
    Temel Kolleksiyon Bütçesi
Daha Geniş Bir Kolleksiyon Oluşturmak
    Geniş Kolleksiyonda Orkestraları Sınıflandırmak
    Geniş Kolleksiyonun Temel Ögeleri (Açıklamalı Liste)
Kayıt Kaliteleri Hakkında
Kayıtlara Erişilebilirlik Hakkında
Kayıt Kalitesi İyi Olan Eserler/CDler
    Eski Dönem—Firpo, Lomuto, Orquesta
        Tipica Victor ve Carabelli
    Altın Çağ Başı Orkestraları—Canaro, De Caro,
        Donato ve Fresedo
    Altın Çağın Büyük Orkestraları—D'Arienzo,
        Di Sarli, Troilo, Pugliese, Biagi, Caló, Canaro,
        D'Agostino, De Angelis, Fresedo, Laurenz,
        ve Tanturi
    Yeni Tangoya Geçiş
    Yeni Tango
    Modern Tango Orkestraları
    Neo-Tango Muziği
    Toplama/Karışık CDler
Alınmaması Gereken CDler
Bazı Favori CDler (List)

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Kolleksiyon Oluşturmaya Başlamak

Milongalarda ve sosyal danslarda dinlediğimiz tangoların çoğu büyük orkestralar tarafından Altın Çağ (1930'lar sonundan 1950lere kadar giden dönem) dediğimiz dönemde kaydedilmiştir. Her büyük orkestranın kendine özgü müzik yapılarında, -seslerinde- farklılıklar vardır. Bir kolleksiyon oluşturmanın anahtarı temel orkestraların dansedilebilir bazı kayıtlarını el altında bulundurmaktan geçer.

Böyle bir temel set oluşturmak için tavsiyemiz dört orkestra üzeirnde olacaktır. Altın Çağ—D'Arienzo, Di Sarli, Troilo ve Pugliese. Kolleksiyonu geliştirmek için diğer önemli orkestralar/müzisyenlerden Caló, Tanturi, DeAngelis, Laurenz ve Biagi'yi de tavsiye ederiz.

Diğer dönemlerden kayıtlar daha sonra eklenebilir. "Eskiler"in kayıtlar (Altın Çağ öncesi) tarihsel olarak önem taşır fakat kayıt kalitesinin çok düşük olması sosyal dans için kallanımını azaltır. Yeni Tango ve Geçiş Dönemi kayıtlarının kalitesi yüksektir ve Altın Çağ eserleri seslendirilir ancak düzenlemeler ve yeni müzikal yapılar sosyal dans için kullanımını güçleştirir.

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Temel Kolleksiyon

Temel kolleksiyon için dört orkestranın bir veya iki CDsini öneriyoruz. Beraberce bu dört orkestranın müziği Altın Çağ'ın şekillendiren değişik sesler hakkında iyi bir duyum sağlar.

Instrumental Vol 1 Juan D'Arienzo eserleri açısından iyi bir başlangıç olabilir; El Rey del Compas, Sus Primeros Exitos vol. 1 veya Sus Primeros Exitos vol. 2. tercih edilebilir.

Carlos Di Sarli eserleri açısından ulaşılabilir en iyi CD Instrumental Vol. 1.dir; ayrıca RCA Victor 100 Años veya Instrumental tercih edilebilir kayıtlardır.

Anibal Troilo için temel kolleksiyon için en iyi CD Instrumental, ve Troilo/Fiorentino'dur. Bu CDdeki eserlerin düşük kayıt kalitesindeki halleri El Inmortal Pichuco CDsinde bulunabilir

Osvaldo Pugliese için temel kolleksiyon için en iyi CD Ausencia tercih edilebilir. Instrumentales Inolvidables de geçerli bir alternatif olarak düşünülebilir.

  1. Juan D'Arienzo
        Instrumental Vol. 1 (Solo Tango) -Bu CD D'Arienzo'nun klasik Enstrümantallerini diğer CDlerden daha fazla içerir
        El Rey del Compas (El Bandoneon EBCD 43) - Birçok klasik D'Arienzo tangoları ve birkaç milonga
        Sus Primeros Exitos, vol. 1 (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA) - Birçok klasik D'Arienzo tangoları ve birkaç milonga
        Sus Primeros Exitos, vol. 2 (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA) - Birçok klasik D'Arienzo tangoları ve birkaç milonga
  2. Carlos Di Sarli
        Instrumental Vol.1 (Solo Tango) - Büyük olasılıkla Di Sarli'nin enstrümantal tangolarını içeren en iyi CD
        RCA Victor 100 Años (BMG-RCA) - Birçok Di Sarli klasiği
        Instrumental (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA) - Birçok Di Sarli klasik Di Sarli Enstrümantali
  3.  Anibal Troilo
        Instrumental (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA) - erken döneminin ritmik klasikleri
        Troilo/Fiorentino (Solo Tango BMG-RCA) - Büyük vokalist Francisco Fiorentino ile
        El Inmortal Pichuco (El Bandoneon EBCD 1) - düşük kayıt kalitesinde bir alternatif
  4. Osvaldo Pugliese
        Ausencia (EMI Odeon # 8 35886 2) - Birçok iyi kaydının bulunduğu çok güzel bir toplama
        Instrumentales Inolvidables (EMI Reliquias) - Ausencia'da bulunmayan birçok klasik Enstrümantalleri

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Temel Kolleksiyonu Geliştirmek

Temel kolleksiyonunuza biraz derinlik kazandırmak amacıyla Altın Çağ Orkestralarından özellikle Caló, DeAngelis, Laurenz, Biagi ve Tanturi Orkestralarından birkaç CD almak faydalı olur

Miguel Caló için küçük kolleksiyonlara eklenebilecek en iyi CD Al Compás del Corazon veYo Soy El Tango'dur.

Alfredo De Angelis, için küçük kolleksiyonlara eklenebilecek bir CD From Argentina to the World veya Adiós Marinero olabilir. Sonraki De Angelis'in enstrümantal klasiklerini ve iki iyi valsini içerir. Bir sonraki 4 büyük valsi ve mükemmel vokalli tangolarını içerir.

Pedro Laurenz içim, Milonga a Mis Amores CDsi mükemmel valsler ve milongalarının yanında tatmin edici tangolar içerir.

Rodolfo Biagi için kolleksiyonu geliştirmek için iyi bir seçim Sus Exitos con Falgas y Ibanez (EMI Reliquias) veya biraz daha düşük kayıt kalitesine sahip Campo Afuera (El Bandoneon) olabilir.

Ricardo Tanturinin orkestrası için Alberto Castillo ile beraber kaydettiği Tanturi/Castillo Cdsi iyi bir tercihdir. Diğer Tanturi/Castillo CDleri benzer eserlere sahiptir ancak El Bandoneon CDsi farkedilir şekilde düşük bir kayıt kalitesine sahiptir.

Kolleksiona eklenmesi faydalı olacak diğer CDler ise Carlos Di Sarli orkestrasının vokalist Roberto Rufino ile kaydettiği, Sus Primeros Exitos vol. 1 veya vokalist Jorge Duran ile, Porteño y Bailarin olabilir.

Miguel Caló
Al Compás del Corazon (EMI Reliquias) - güzel valsler, milongalar ve tangolar büyük vokalist Raul Beron ile
Yo Soy El Tango (El Bandoneon EBCD 34) - Caló'nun daha ritmik yönü
Alfredo DeAngelis
From Argentina to the World (EMI) - enstrümantal klasikleri içerir
Adiós Marinero (El Bandoneon) -bazı çok iyi valslerini içerir
Pedro Laurenz
Milonga a Mis Amores (El Bandoneon) - büyük milongalar ve valsler
Rodolfo Biagi
Sus Exitos con Falgas y Ibanez (EMI Reliquias) -belki de en iyi Biagi CDsi
Campo Afuera (El Bandoneon EBCD 40) - düşük kayıt kalitesinde bir alternatif
Ricardo Tanturi Alberto Castillo ile
El Tango es el Tango (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA) - En klasik tangoların bulunduğu Tanturi/Castillo CDsi
Tangos de mi Ciudad (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA) - bazı klasik tangoları ve milongaları
Tanturi/Castillo (Solo Tango) - kayıt kalitesi çok iyi ama klasiklerden eksikler mevcut
Cuatro Compases (El Bandoneon EBCD 48) - düşük kayıt kalitesinde bir alternatif
Carlos Di Sarli vokalistler ile
Sus Primeros Exitos, vol. 1 (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA) - vokalist Roberto Rufino
Porteño y Bailarin (Tango Argentino  BMG-RCA) - vokalist Jorge Duran

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Temel Kolleksiyon Bütçesi

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Daha Geniş Bir Kolleksiyon Oluşturmak

Eskiler: The tangolar of the eskiler generally had less complex arrangements ve simpler rhythms in comparison to tangolar played during altın çağ ve later eras.

Altın Çağ Başı: The tangolar of the early altın çağ represent a transition from the eskiler to the altın çağ of tango.  They have clear, simple rhythms but show signs of the stronger orchestration and lyricism that characterize altın çağ tangolar.

Altın Çağ Sert Ritm Dönemi: Strong ric-tic-tic rhythms characterize the harder rhythmic tangolar.  For the tangolar in this style that have vocals, the singer stays relatively close to the orchestra's rhythm.

Altın Çağ Yumuşak Ritm Dönemi: Less pronounced ric-tic-tic rhythms characterize the softer rhythmic tangolar.  For the tangolar in this style that have vocals, the singer stays relatively close to the orchestra's rhythm.

Altın Çağ Yumuşak Dönem: A strong, slow walking beat ve the near elimination of the ric-tic-tic rhythms characterize the smooth tangolar.

Altın Çağ Lirik Dönem: During the altın çağ, sometimes the singer sang with orchestra, sometimes the orchestra played for the singer.  When the orchestra played for the singer, the result was a lyrical tango in which the singers often departs from a close adherence to the orchestra's rhythm.  The overall effect is to emphasize the lyrical nature of the music.

Altın Çağ Dramatik Dönem: The tangolar in this category have the most dramatic arrangements with more rubato playing, greater dissonance, stronger climaxes, ve (sometimes) tempo shifts.

Geçiş Dönemi: The tangolar in this category were recorded during an era in which orchestras were shifting from dance music to concert music, but have a few tracks with sufficiently strong dance beat for social dance.

Yeni Tango: The tango in this category were recorded by contemporary orchestras that were influenced by Astor Piazzolla veya generally lean toward a concert sound, but have a few tracks played with a sufficiently strong tango dance beat for modern ears

Modern Tango Orkestraları: Several modern tango orchestras have returned to the dance beat that characterized the golden era of tango dance music. The recordings made by modern dance orchestras typically have more intricate arrangements with a little more of a dramatic concert feel than those made during the golden era, but the dance beat is prominent ve the fidelity is much better than on the golden era recordings.

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Geniş Kolleksiyonda Orkestraları Sınıflandırmak

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Geniş Kolleksiyonun Temel Ögeleri

Old Guard  (For a discussion of the recordings see Old Guard below.)
    Orquesta Tipica Victor
        1926-1940 (El Bandoneon EBCD 85)
        RCA Victor 100 Años (BMG RCA) - suprisingly good fidelity
    Roberto Firpo
        Milonga Orillera (El Bandoneon EBCD 75) - a classic celebration of the eskiler sound

Early Golden Age  (For a discussion of the recordings see Early Golden Age below.)
    Francisco Canaro
        La Melodia de Nuestro Adios (El Bandoneon) - some great tangolar ve valses
        Las Grandes Orquestas del Tango (Blue Moon) - some great milongalar ve valses ve some good tangolar

Golden Age Harder Rhythmic
    Juan D'Arienzo  (For a discussion of the recordings see Juan D'Arienzo below.)
        Instrumental Vol. 1 (Solo Tango) - this CD has more of D'Arienzo's classic Enstrümantaller than any other
        El Rey del Compas (El Bandoneon EBCD 43) - many classic D'Arienzo tangolar ve a few milongalar
        Sus Primeros Exitos, vol. 1 (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA) - many classic D'Arienzo tangolar and a few milongalar
        Sus Primeros Exitos, vol. 2 (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA) - many classic D'Arienzo tangolar and a few milongalar
        La Puñalada (Blue Moon) - some D'Arienzo classics
    Rodolfo Biagi  (For a discussion of the recordings see Rodolfo Biagi below.)
        Sus Exitos con Falgas y Ibanez (EMI Reliquias) - perhaps the most essential Biagi CD
        Campo Afuera (El Bandoneon EBCD 40) - a lower fidelity alternative with good milongalar
        Sus Exitos con Jorge Ortiz - some great tangolar ve a great vals
        Sus Exitos con Jorge Ortiz, Vol. 2 - some good tangolar ve great valses
        Sus Exitos con Alberto Amor (EMI Reliquias) - hard edged rhythm with vocals that have a romantic touch
    Enrique Rodriguez  (For a discussion of the recordings see Enrique Rodriguez below.)
        y Su Orquesta Tipica (El Bandoneon) - most of the Rodriguez classics

Golden Age Softer Rhythmic
    Anibal Troilo  (For a discussion of the recordings see Anibal Troilo below.)
        Instrumental (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
        Troilo/Fiorentino (Solo Tango BMG-RCA)
    Miguel Caló  (For a discussion of the recordings see Miguel Caló below.)
        Yo Soy El Tango (El Bandoneon EBCD 34) - some of Caló's best music, but of uneven fidelity
        y Su Orquesta de Estrellas (El Bandoneon EBCD 92) - some of Caló's best music, but repeats tracks on other CDs
    Pedro Laurenz  (For a discussion of the recordings see Pedro Laurenz below.)
        Milonga a Mis Amores (El Bandoneon) - great valses ve milongalar
    Ricardo Tanturi con Alberto Castillo  (For a discussion of the recordings see Ricardo Tanturi below.)
        El Tango es el Tango (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA) - the Tanturi/Castillo CD with most classic tangolar
        Tangos de mi Ciudad (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA) - some classic tangolar ve milongalar
        Tanturi/Castillo (Solo Tango) - great sound but fewer of the classics
        Cuatro Compases (El Bandoneon EBCD 48) - a lower fidelity alternative
    Angel D'Agostino ve Angel Vargas  (For a discussion of the recording, see Angel D'Agostino below.)
        Tangos de Los Angeles, Vol. 2  (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA) - one of the great pairings of an orchestra and vocalist
        Tangos de Los Angeles, Vol. 4  (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA) - one of the great pairings of an orchestra and vocalist

Golden Age Smooth
    Carlos Di Sarli  (For a discussion of the recordings see Carlos Di Sarli below.)
        Instrumental, vol.1 (Solo Tango) - probably the best available CD of DiSarli's instrumental tangolar
        RCA Victor 100 Años (BMG-RCA) - many Di Sarli classics
        Instrumental (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA) - many classic Di Sarli Enstrümantaller

Golden Age Lyrical
    Miguel Caló  (For a discussion of the recordings see Miguel Caló below.)
        Al Compás del Corazon (EMI Reliquias) - great valses, milongalar ve tangolar with the büyük vokalist Raul Beron
        y Su Orquesta de Estrellas (El Bandoneon EBCD 92) - some of Caló's best music, but repeats tracks on other CDs
     Carlos Di Sarli  (For a discussion of the recordings see Carlos Di Sarli below.)
        Sus Primeros Exitos, vol. 1 (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA) - vokalist Roberto Rufino
        Porteño y Bailarin (Tango Argentino  BMG-RCA) - vokalist Jorge Duran
    Anibal Troilo  (For a discussion of the recordings see Anibal Troilo below.)
        Troilo/Fiorentino (Solo Tango BMG-RCA) - with the büyük vokalist Francisco Fiorentino
        Troilo/Fiorentino vol. 2 (Solo Tango BMG-RCA) - more with the büyük vokalist Francisco Fiorentino
    Osvaldo Fresedo con Roberto Ray  (For a discussion of the recordings see Osvaldo Fresedo below.)
        Tangos de Salon (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA) - with the vocalist Roberto Ray
    Ricardo Tanturi con Enrique Campos  (For a discussion of the recordings see Ricardo Tanturi below.)
        Una Emoción (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA) - with the vocalist Enrique Campos
    Francisco Canaro
        Desde al Alma  (EMI Reliquias) - some great tangolar ve a great vals

Golden Age Dramatic
    Osvaldo Pugliese  (For a discussion of the recordings see Osvaldo Pugliese below.)
        Ausencia (EMI Odeon # 8 35886 2) - an outstanding collection with many of his best recordings
        Instrumentales Inolvidables (EMI Reliquias) - many classic Pugliese Enstrümantaller that are not found on Ausencia
        Instrumentales Inolvidables, Vol. 3 (EMI Reliquias) - great dramatic transition era music
        From Argentina to the World (EMI) - great dramatic transition era music
    Alfredo DeAngelis  (For a discussion of the recordings see Alfredo De Angelis below.)
        From Argentina to the World (EMI) - includes many of his instrumental classics including Pavadita
        Instrumentales Inolvidables (EMI Reliquias) - many of his instrumental classics including Pavadita
        Adiós Marinero (El Bandoneon) - includes several great valses

Transition Era  (For a discussion of the recordings see Transition to New Tango below.)
CDs with the music of transition-era orchestras typically only have one veya two tracks that we consider outstanding for social dancing.  A number of dancers like the music of Alfredo Gobbi ve Florindo Sassone.  Others may consider the rhythms a bit complex.
    Alfredo Gobbi
        Instrumentales Inolvidables (Tango Argentino) - this CD has a number of tracks that are considered classics.
    Florindo Sassone
        Bien Milonguero Vol. 1 (EMI Reliquias) - more than several tracks on this CD are considered classics.

New Tango  (For a discussion of the recordings see New Tango below.)
CDs with the music of orchestras playing new tango typically only have one veya two tracks that we consider outstanding for social dancing.  Consequently, we have no specific recommendations in this category, although we like a number of the available recordings.

Modern Tango Orquestas  (For a discussion of the recordings see Modern Tango Orquestas below.)
    Orquesta Color Tango
        Con Estilo Para Bailar (Techno Disc) - derivative of the Pugliese sound with greater fidelity
        Con Estilo Para Bailar, vol. 2 (Techno Disc) - derivative of the Pugliese sound with greater fidelity
    El Arranque
        Tango (Vaiven) - derivative of the Pugliese sound with greater fidelity

Compilations  (For a discussion of the recordings see Compilations below.)
    Pa' Que Bailen Los Muchachos (Blue Moon BMT 001/002)
    Los 100 Mejores Tangos, Milongas y Valses del Milenio, Vol. 3 (El Bandoneon 303) - milongalar
    Los 100 Mejores Tangos, Milongas y Valses del Milenio, Vol. 4 (El Bandoneon 304) - valses
    Valses Inolvidables (EMI Reliquias) - valses

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Kayıt Kaliteleri Hakkında

1.  RCA Victor 100 Años (limited titles)
2.  Solo Tango/FM Tango (limited titles)
3.  EMI Reliquias, Tango Argentino, EMI, Music Hall
4.  Blue Moon, El Bandoneon
5.  Harlequin, Club Tango Argentino

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Kayıtlara Erişilebilirlik Hakkında

Recently, the Argentine company producing CDs under the EMI Reliquias and Tango Argentino labels temporarily suspended production of CDs that they had issued previously ve were selling only from their existing stock. The situation seems to have changed, ve at the time of this writing, most items in the catalog were still available; a few were not.  New releases on the Maestros del Tango (Blue Moon), El Bandoneon, Harlequin, Solo Tango and RCA Victor 100 Años labels will help pick up any slack.

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Kayıt Kalitesi İyi Olan Eserler/CDler

 * indicates CDs listed in the basic and/or extended collection
 ½ indicates a half veya less of the songs on each disc are suitable for dancing.
 ¼ indicates a fourth veya less of the songs on each disc are suitable for dancing.

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Eski Dönem—Orquesta Tipica Victor, Carabelli, Lomuto ve Firpo

Orquesta Tipica Victor was a studio orchestra led by Adolfo Carabelli and made up of some of the finest tango musicians of the day. It was one of the first eskiler orchestras to adopt the 4x4 style of the golden age of tango.

*Orquesta Tipica Victor — 1926-1940 (El Bandoneon EBCD 85)
This CD contains a classic set of instrumental tracks with strong rhythms for dancing.  On newer versions of the CD, the tracks are completely mislabled.  The correct listing is Negro, Retintin, Pato, Hilos de Plata, La Payanca, Puente Alsina, Chuzasos, Re Fa Si, De Mi Barrio, Fumando Espero, Julienne, Adios Muchachos, Carta Brava, Che Papusi Oi, Ensueño, Domino, Viento Norte, Cardos, Como Tigre Cebao, ve Tango Milonguero.

*Orquesta Tipica Victor — RCA Victor 100 Años  (BMG RCA)
This surprisingly well-recorded CD contains a classic set of intrumental tracks with strong rhythms for dancing.

Adolfo Carabelli was the leader ve pianist of Orquesta Tipica Victor.  He later led a studio orchestra indentified by his own name.

Adolfo Carabelli — Cuatro Palabras (El Bandoneon EBCD 87)
This CD contains fantastic vocal music with great rhythm for dancing.

Francisco Lomuto led one of the better tango orchestras of the 1930s.  Many well-known tango musicians apprenticed in his orchestra.

Francisco "Pancho" Lomuto — y Su Orquesta Tipica (El Bandoneon EBCD 09)

Roberto Firpo led orchestras during the 1930s ve 40s, but he retained the classic 2x4 sound of the eskiler.

*Roberto Firpo — Milonga Orillera (El Bandoneon EBCD 75)
This CD is a classic celebration of the Old Guard rhythm.

Roberto Firpo — Sentimiento Criolllo  (El Bandoneon)
More classics with Old Guard Rhythm

Roberto Firpo — De la Guardia Vieja (EMI Reliquias)
This CD contains a classic set of tracks in 2x4 rhythm along with several valses.

Los Tubatango is a modern-era orchestra that plays in an old-guard style. Their use of a tuba in place of the bass creates a unique sound.

Los Tubatango — Una Noche de Garufa  (Music Hall  10044-2)
The music on this CD has a steady beat that is a bit on the fast side.  For dancing, we like to play one veya two on occasion, but most dancers do not want to hear Los Tubatango regularly.  (This novelty CD is discontinued, but still may be available through some vendors.)

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Altın Çağ Başı Orkestraları—Canaro, De Caro, Donato ve Fresedo

Francisco Canaro had a career that spanned many decades, and his orchestra was one of the most recorded.  Much of his recorded music is in the classic salon style of the 1940s, but he is also considered a member of the eskiler, ve some of his later recordings contributed to the transition to concert tango.  For our tastes, his early golden age recordings are the best.  Some of his later recordings have a glossy pop sound that quickly grows tiresome.

*Francisco Canaro — La Melodia de Nuestra Adios (El Bandoneon EBCD 30)
This CD contains older recordings of great music that has a slow, simple and clear beat for dancing.  It contains tangolar that are among the best for learning the walking rhythm of tango along with many valses.

*Francisco Canaro — Las Grandes Orquestas del Tango (Blue Moon)
This double CD contains many of classics from the early part of Canaro's career, as well as a few from the altın çağ.  Many tracks have a slow, simple ve clear beat.

Francisco Canaro — Tangos  (EPM 995322)
This CD contains older, historic recordings, ve the sound quality varies.

See Canaro's altın çağ recordings below.

Julio De Caro. Though sometimes considered a member of the old guard, Julio De Caro was an innovator who helped develop the 4x4 sound prominent during the altın çağ of tango.  His arranging inspired Osvaldo Pugliese, Anibal Troilo ve Astor Piazzolla.  His recording are of greater historical interest more than they are for dancing.

Julio De Caro — Las Grandes Orquestas del Tango (Blue Moon 604)
This two CD set has many De Caro classics ve is of much better fidelity than some other De Caro recordings.

Edgardo Donato was an innovator that helped create the transition to the altın çağ of tango.

Edgardo Donato — y Su Muchachos 1932 - 1939  (El Bandoneon)
A classic set of Donato tracks.

Edgardo Donato — A Media Luz  (El Bandoneon)

Osvaldo Fresedo was an innovator who led one of the great tango orchestras during from the 1920s into the 1950s. His playing bridged eras from the eskiler through the altın çağ ve into the concert era. Many musicians apprenticed in his orchestra.  Unfortunately, the album most representative of Fresedo's early altın çağ sound, Tigre Viejo, is not currently available.

Osvaldo Fresedo — 40 Grandes Exitos  (Las Grandes Orquestas del Tango BMT)
This CD contains instrumental ve vocal tracks primarily from early incarnations of Fresedo's orchestra, but it opens with "El Once" which epitomizes Fresedo's smooth golden era style.

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Altın Çağın Büyük Orkestraları—D'Arienzo, Di Sarli, Pugliese, Troilo, Biagi, Caló, Canaro, D'Agostino. De Angelis, Demare, Fresedo, Laurenz ve Tanturi

Juan D'Arienzo
Carlos Di Sarli
Anibal Troilo
Osvaldo Pugliese
Rodolfo Biagi
Miguel Caló
Francisco Canaro
Angel D'Agostino
Alfredo De Angelis
Lucio Demare
Osvaldo Fresedo
Pedro Laurenz
Enrique Rodriquez
Ricardo Tanturi

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Juan D'Arienzo was known as "El Rey del Compas" (King of the Beat).  Departing from other orchestras of the altın çağ, D'Arienzo returned to the 2x4 feel that characterized music of the eskiler, but he used more modern arrangements ve instrumentation.  His popular group produced hundreds of recordings.  His music is played often at milongalar in Buenos Aires, ve the Enstrümantaller are the classic harder rhythmic tangolar with a strong staccato dance rhythm.  He also recorded many great milongalar ve fast valses.

*Juan D'Arienzo — Instrumental Vol. 1 (Solo Tango)
This CD has more of D'Arienzo's classic Enstrümantaller than any other.  It includes El Flete, Felicia, Don Juan, Indepencia, El Irresistible, El Internado, El Enterriano, Jueves, La Puñalada ve La Cumparsita.

*Juan D'Arienzo — Sus Primeros Exitos vol. 1 (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
This CD is one of a two CD set that contains many of D'Arienzo's most famous instrumental recordings.

*Juan D'Arienzo — Sus Primeros Exitos vol. 2 (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
This CD is one of a two CD set that contains many of D'Arienzo's most famous instrumental recordings.

*Juan D'Arienzo — El Rey del Compas  (El Bandoneon EBCD 43)
This CD contains older tracks with a very clear, steady beat for dancing.

Juan D'Arienzo — Tangos Orilleros (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
This CD features the vocals of Mario Bustos, who sings in a very compelling rhythmic style.

Juan D'Arienzo — La Cumparsita (El Bandoneon EBCD 84)
This CD contains an older set of tracks with a very clear, steady beat for dancing.

Juan D'Arienzo — La Puñalada (Blue Moon 011)
This CD contains tracks with slower rhythms than is typical of D'Arienzo, and it is excellent for dancing.

Juan D'Arienzo — Tangos Para El Mundo (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
Imported from Argentina, this CD captures some of the D'Arienzo orchestra's later recordings, after it shifted toward concert music.  Many tracks are suitable for dancing ve fidelity is great.  This CD contains a great stereo recording of La Cumparsita.

Juan D'Arienzo — Tangos Para El Mundo, vol. 2 (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
Imported from Argentina, this CD captures some of the D'Arienzo orchestra's later recordings, after it shifted toward concert music.  Many tracks are suitable for dancing ve fidelity is great.  This CD contains a great stereo recording of La Puñalada.

Juan D'Arienzo — Cambalache (El Bandoneon EBCD 109)
Most of the tracks on this CD are great for dancing.  About half contain vocals by the great Alberto Echague.  Some of the tracks with Echague have a bit softer rhythm than is typical of D'Arienzo.

Juan D'Arienzo/Alberto Echuage — Joyas del Lunfardo  (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
A classic set of vocal tracks with great rhythm for dancing.

Orquesta Juan D'Arienzo — La Cumparsita  (Phillips 832 799-2)
On this recent high-quality recording, the orchestra is led by a former D'Arienzo side man.  The orchestra plays in D'Arienzo's style but takes many of the songs at a bit faster tempo.

Los Solistas de D'Arienzo — Lo Mejor de  (Music Hall)
This CD contains a relatively recent set of recordings of classic tangolar played in D'Arienzo's style. The music does not have quite the playful energy of authentic D'Arienzo recordings, but the recording is of much higher fidelity.

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Carlos Di Sarli developed smooth, clean-sounding, powerful arrangements which his orchestra played the walking beat of salon tango. His music is widely used by beginning dancers for practice ve is played with regularity in milongalar. His instrumental numbers are the most well known, but some of his recordings vokalistler ile are also classics of lyrical tango.  He also recorded interesting milongalar ve valses.  The first three CDs listed have similar track listings.

*Carlos Di Sarli — Solo Tango: Instrumental Vol.1  (Solo Tango  BMG-RCA)
Previously released as de FM Tango para Usted: Instrumental vol. 1, this CD has a classic set of instrumental tracks with a slow, clear beat for dancing.  This is probably the best available CD of DiSarli's Enstrümantaller.

*Carlos Di Sarli — RCA Victor 100 Años  (BMG-RCA)
A mostly instrumental CD with a classic set of tracks that have a slow, clear beat for dancing.  The tracks have a very clear sound, but some are recorded with decidedly bright that is quite apparent in high-quality stereo equipment.  The CDs Solo Tango: Instrumental Vol 1 (Solo Tango BMG RCA) ve Lo Mejor de Carlos Di Sarli Milonguero Viejo (Music Hall) have a similar track listing.

*Carlos Di Sarli — Instrumental (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
Originally recorded in the 1950s, some of the tracks on this CD has too much reverb ve processing, but the music is classic Di Sarli with a slow, clear beat excellent for dancing.  The CDs Solo Tango: Instrumental Vol 1 (Solo Tango BMG RCA) ve Lo Mejor de Carlos Di Sarli Milonguero Viejo (Music Hall) have a similar track listing ve a much higher sound quality.

*Carlos Di Sarli/Roberto Rufino — Sus Primeros Exitos Vol.1  (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
A well-recorded disc with an outstanding set of classic vocal tracks that have wonderful lyrical quality ve a slow, clear beat that is excellent for dancing.

*Carlos Di Sarli/Jorge Duran — Porteño y Bailarín (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
Some classic vocal tracks with a slow, clear beat excellent for dancing and are well recorded.

Carlos Di Sarli — El Señor del Tango  (El Bandoneon EBCD 38)
This disc contains many tracks with a slow, clear beat excellent for dancing.  Many tracks include vocals.

Carlos Di Sarli — La Gran Muñeca   (Blue Moon 003)
This CD is typical Di Sarli with a slow, clear beat excellent for dancing. Many tracks include vocals.

Carlos Di Sarli — Instrumental vol. 2 (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
In the early 1940s, Di Sarli played in a much quicker soft rhythmic style.  Of the tango music he recorded in the early 1940s, this CD contains 20 tracks that are regarded as among the best for social dancing.

Carlos Di Sarli — Lo Mejor de Carlos Di Sarli  (Music Hall 246509)
This is an all instrumental CD with a slow, clear beat for dancing.  Some versions of the CD list only 12 of the 14 tracks.  The correct listing of tracks is A la Gran Muñeca, Milonguero Viejo, Recodo, El Choclo, La Cachila, Bar Exposicion, El Incendio, Don Juan, El Pollito, Quejas de Bandoneon, Didi, Marianito, Re Fa Si, ve Los 33 Orientales.  (Discontinued)

Carlos Di Sarli — Milonguero Viejo  (Music Hall 10018-2)
Our favorite Di Sarli CD, this disc contains fantastic music with a slow, clear beat desirable for dancing.  (Would be among our recommendations if not discontinued)

Carlos Di Sarli — Anthologies Valses et Milongas du Carlos Di Sarli  (Privately Released by SCAQC)
A well-recorded disc that contains 29 milongalar ve valses from throughout Di Sarli's recording career.  Available as a privately issued CD-R for $30 (Canadian) from SCAQC, 5390 boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Québec, Canada H2T 1S1.

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Aníbal Troilo was the bandoneon player who defined the instrument for his generation.  His orchestra was among the most preferred by social dancers during the altın çağ, but he shifted to an intellectualized concert sound by the 1950s.  The Troilo orchestra is best known for its Enstrümantaller, but it also recorded with many vocalists.  The Troilo orchestra made recorded tangolar with softer-rhythmic, smooth, lyrical ve transition era sounds.  The softer-rhythmic Enstrümantaller and the recordings vokalist Francisco Fiorentino are the most suitable for social dancing.

*Anibal Troilo — Instrumental (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
This CD contains a classic set of instrumental tracks in the softer rhythmic style from one of the great masters of the bandoneon.

*Anibal Troilo con Francisco Fiorentino—Troilo/Fiorentino (Solo Tango BMG-RCA)
Francisco Fiorentino with the Anibal Troilo Orquesta is one of the classic matches of singer with a tango orchestra.  They recorded in both a softer rhythmic style ve a lyrical style.  This CD is very well recorded ve contains many of the songs for which the pairing is known, including the classic Malena.

*Anibal Troilo con Francisco Fiorentino—Troilo/Fiorentino vol. 2 (Solo Tango BMG-RCA)
More from this great pairing with a greater emphasis on the lyrical sound.

*Anibal Troilo—El Inmortal Pichuco  (El Bandoneon EBCD 1)
This CD features excellent softer-rhythmic tangolar with a clear beat for dancing. It contains Enstrümantaller ve vocal tracks that are among the most frequently played for social dancing in Buenos Aires.  Most of the tracks on this CD duplicate those found on either Instrumental or Troilo/Fiorentino but with considerably lower fidelity.

Anibal Troilo—Quejas de Bandoneon (El Bandoneon EBCD 67)
This CD is one of several different Troilo CDs that are titled Quejas de Bandoneon.  It contains some classic smooth Enstrümantaller that are frequently played for social dancing in Buenos Aires.  Most tracks are marred by a muddy sound.

Anibal Troilo con Francisco Fiorentino—Del Tiempo Guapo (El Bandoneon EBCD 47)
This CD contains the vocal classic "Malena" but most tracks are marred by a muddy sound

Anibal Troilo—Sus Ultimos Instrumentales (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
This CD contains a classic set of instrumental tracks recorded during the transition era by one of the great masters of the bandoneon.

Anibal Troilo—Quejas de Bandoneon (EMI Odeon)
A later recording, some of the tracks are concert music, ve some are suitable for dancing.  It is one of several different Troilo CDs that are titled Quejas de Bandoneon.

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Osvaldo Pugliese developed dramatic arrangements that retained strong elements of the walking beat of salon tango but also heralded the development of concert-style tango music. Some of his music is used for theatrical dance performances. In Buenos Aires, Pugliese is often played later in the evening when the dancers want to dance more slowly, impressionistically ve intimately. Pugliese is a great choice for slower dance music, but the arrangements can be a bit more rhythmically challenging than those played by other orchestras.

*Osvaldo Pugliese — Ausencia (EMI Odeon # 8 35886 2)
This CD contains so many classics from Pugliese's career that if we could have only one CD of tango music, we would pick this one.  It also contains the wonderful vals Desde el Alma.

*Osvaldo Pugliese — Instrumentales Inolvidables  (EMI Reliquias)
A CD with many of Pugliese's most highly regarded Enstrümantaller.

Osvaldo Pugliese — Instrumentales Inolvidables, Vol. 2  (EMI Reliquias)
A CD with more of Pugliese's dance Enstrümantaller, but most tracks are not quite as memorable as those found on volumes 1 ve 3.

*Osvaldo Pugliese — Instrumentales Inolvidables, Vol. 3  (EMI Reliquias)
This CD contains Gallo Ciego, Pata Ancha ve a number of other outstanding Enstrümantaller that the Pugliese orchestra recorded in its transition from dance orchestra to concert orchestra.  Many would be suitable for late-evening dancing.

*Osvaldo Pugliese — From Argentina to the World (EMI)
This CD contains contains a number of instrumental tracks that the Pugliese orchestra recorded in its transition to concert orchestra.  About half of the tangolar are outstanding reperesentations of dramatic tango music that challenges dancers.  The others are better suited for listening.

Osvaldo Pugliese — De Caro por Pugliese  (EMI Pampa)
This CD contains outstanding music with more solid dance rhythms than is typical of Pugliese.  (It would be a recommended purchase if it had not been discontinued.)

Osvaldo Pugliese — Recuerdo  (El Bandoneon EBCD 71)
This CD contains many well-regarded tracks, but most are of limited fidelity.

Osvaldo Pugliese — La Yumba (Blue Moon BMT 10)
This CD contains some classic tracks from one of the great masters of tango, but it is dominated by other offerings.

Osvaldo Pugliese — Coleccion  (EMI)
Imported from Argentina, this CD contains many tracks excellent for dancing, but it is dominated by other offerings..

¼ Osvaldo Pugliese — y Su Orquesta Tipica (El Bandoneon  EBCD 5)
This disc is dominated by other Pugliese CDs.

¼ Osvaldo Pugliese — El Gran en FM Tango (Philips)
The music on this CD was produced later in Pugliese's career ve contains primarily concert music. (discontinued)

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Rodolfo Biagi was the pianist in Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra during its most popular period ve helped create the rhythmic drive that characterized D'Arienzo's sound .  Leading his own orchestra, Biagi kept the harder rhythmic style ve added striking rhythmic elements to the music.  Biagi's music is particularly popular with those who dance the close-embrace styles of tango.  Biagi also recorded some of the very best valses.

*Rodolfo Biagi — Sus Exitos con Andres Falgas y Teofilo Ibanez (EMI Reliquias)
This disc contains nearly all vocal music recorded with two of Biagi’s great singers.  It also contains the classic instrumental "Union Civica."

*Rodolfo Biagi — Campo Afuera  (El Bandoneon EBCD 40)
The tracks on this CD exhibit strong 2x4 rhythms highly valued by practitioners of milonguero-style tango. It also contains some excellent milongalar.

*Rodolfo Biagi — Sus Exitos con Alberto Amor (EMI Reliquias)
The tracks on this CD are all vocal music that show the more sensual and romantic side of the Biagi orchestra.  Includes the great vals "Paloma."

*Rodolfo Biagi — Sus Exitos con Jorge Ortiz (EMI Reliquias)
This disc contains nearly all vocal music with some very popular tangolar, as well as an excellent instrumental vals, "Lagrimas y Sonrisas."

*Rodolfo Biagi — Sus Exitos con Jorge Ortiz vol 2. (EMI Reliquias)
This disc contains nearly all vocal music with some very popular tangolar, as well as an excellent instrumental tango, "Racing Club."

Rodolfo Biagi — Racing Club (EMI Pampa)
This CD is a classic, ve would be the one Biagi CD to have if it were not out of production ve very difficult to find.

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Miguel Caló led an orchestra that became known as "the orchestra of the stars" because it was one of the best ensembles of tango musicians ever assembled. Osmar Maderna, Domingo Federico, Enrique Francini, ve Armando Pontier all played together in the Caló orchestra and then fanned out to form three new ve respected tango orchestras.  Many experienced tango dancers love to dance to the music recorded by the Caló orchestra because it played with a wonderfully romantic feel without being too sweet while maintaining a good solid rhythm for dancing.  Dancers enjoy the Enstrümantaller, as well as the vocal tracks sung by nearly every singer who recorded with the orchestra.  Caló recorded many great valses ve milongalar, as well as tangolar in the softer rhythmic and lyrical styles.  Watch for overlap between some of the listed CDs.

*Miguel Caló — Al Compás del Corazon (EMI "Reliquias")
This disc contains tango music so unbelievably romantic, it seduces both you ve your dance partner. It also has an incredible vals ve two great milongalar. All the tracks feature the great Raul Beron on vocals.  If we could have only two CDs of tango music, this would be one of them.

*Miguel Caló — Yo Soy el Tango  (El Bandoneon EBCD 34)
This CD contains tracks that have a simple ve clear beat for dancing.  It is contains some classic vocals sung by the great Alberto Podestá and is one of the best choices in tango music, as well as for learning the walking rhythm of tango.  The CD contains some great valses.

*Miguel Caló — y Su Orquesta de Estrellas  (El Bandoneon EBCD 92)
This disc contains some of Caló's best music, but it repeats many tracks found on the EMI ve EMI Reliquias discs, ve with slightly lower fidelity.

*Miguel Caló — Sus Exitos con Alberto Podesta, Jorge Ortiz y Raul Beron (EMI Reliquias)
Some overlap with Yo Soy el Tango, but of greater fidelity.  The CD has some great valses.

Miguel Caló — Sus exitos con Raul Iriarte (EMI Reliquias)
This disc features Raul Iriarte on vocals ve contains many excellent tracks.

Miguel Caló — Sus exitos con Raul Iriarte, vol. 2 (EMI Reliquias)
A wonderful collection of music that features Raul Iriarte on vocals.  Contains the fabulous vals Flor de Lino.

Miguel Caló y su Orquesta Típica — Stock Privado de la Casa Odeon (EMI Odeon)
This disc contains some of Caló's better known Enstrümantaller, as well as some classic vocals tracks.  It seems to be discontinued and is becoming difficult to find.

Miguel Caló — Sus Exitos con Raul Arrieta (EMI Reliquias)

Miguel Caló — 15 Exitos Grandes (EMI)
This disc features Alberto Podesta ve Raul Beron on vocals.

Miguel Caló — Los Grandes Orquestas del Tango (Blue Moon 605)
This double CD has a variety of recordings from various incarnations of Caló's orchestra.

Miguel Caló — ve His Orchestra of the Stars, 1942-1950  (Harlequin)
This disc features many of the Caló Orchestra's most well-known recordings, but the recording is of substantially lower fidelity than the EMI "Reliquias" discs.

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Francisco Canaro had a career that spanned many decades, ve his orchestra was one of the most recorded.  Much of his recorded music is in the classic salon style of the 1940s, but he is also considered a member of the eskiler, ve some of his later recordings contributed to the transition to concert tango.  For our tastes, his early altın çağ recordings are the best.  Some of his later recordings have a glossy pop sound that quickly grows tiresome.

*Francisco Canaro — Desde el Alma  (EMI Reliquias)
This CD has very good sound quality ve some great material, but some of the arrangements have a glossy pop sound.  Includes the wonderful vals "Desde el Alma" sung by Nelly Omar.

Francisco Canaro — Tangos Inolvidables del '40  (EMI Reliquias)
This CD has very good sound quality ve a few good tangolar ve valses, but most arrangements have a glossy pop sound.

Francisco Canaro y su Quinteto Pirincho — Nobleza de Arrabal  (El Bandoneon EBCD 90)
In addition to an orchestra, Canaro led a legendary quintet that had a less full but very musical sound. This CD has a classic sound with a walking beat great for dancing, but the tempo is a bit quicker than is found on the Canaro orchestra recordings.

Quinteto Pirincho/Francisco Canaro — Tangos del Tiempo Viejo (EMI Reliquias)
This CD contains has some classic tracks with a walking beat for dancing

Francisco Canaro — Tiempos Viejos  (Blue Moon BMT 18)
Classic sound with walking beat great for dancing.  Some tracks have a glossy pop sound.

See Canaro's early altın çağ recordings above.

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Angel D'Agostino is best known for his recordings with singer Angel Vargas in the 1940s.  Together they recorded softer-rhythmic tango music with a playful magic that is still loved by milongueros.  All four of the CDs in the Tangos de Los Angeles contain great tangolar, but volumes 2 ve 4 have the most recordings that are considered classics.

Angel D'Agostino y Angel Vargas — Tangos de Los Angeles vol. 1 (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)

*Angel D'Agostino y Angel Vargas — Tangos de Los Angeles vol. 2 (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)

Angel D'Agostino y Angel Vargas — Tangos de Los Angeles vol. 3 (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)

*Angel D'Agostino y Angel Vargas — Tangos de Los Angeles vol. 4 (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)

Angel D'Agostino y Angel Vargas — RCA Victor 100 Años  (BMG-RCA)
Good fidelity but surprisingly few of the classics

Angel D'Agostino — y su Orquesta Tipica (El Bandoneon EBCD 44)

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Alfredo De Angelis was not considered a great innovator of tango, but his arrangements created solid dance music that has a feel between the smoothness of Di Sarli ve the drama of Pugliese. His valses are among the very best.

*Alfredo DeAngelis — From Argentina to the World  (EMI)
This CD contains some classic tangolar for dancing including the great Pavadita.

*Alfredo DeAngelis — Instrumentales Inolvidables (EMI Reliquias)
This CD contains many great Enstrümantaller for dancing including Pavadita.

*Alfredo DeAngelis — Adiós Marinero  (El Bandoneon)
This CD contains four great DeAngelis valses with vocals, as well as some great tangolar.

Alfredo DeAngelis — Fumando Espero  (EMI Reliquias)
This CD features singer Carlos Dante ve has many solid, if unmemorable, tracks for dancing.

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Lucio Demare was a pianist with a unique sound who led an orchestra during the altın çağ that was known for its smooth rhythm ve lyrical sound.

Lucio Demare — Sus Exitos con Raul Beron (EMI Reliquias)
A classic pairing of one of tango's greatest singers with an orchestra that played well with singers.

Lucio Demare — Tango Guapo (El Bandoneon EBCD 081)
This CD contains a lovely version of the classic tango "Malena" and several other classics.

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Osvaldo Fresedo was an innovator who led one of the great tango orchestras during from the 1920s into the 1950s. His playing bridged eras from the eskiler through the altın çağ and into the concert era.  Many musicians apprenticed in his orchestra.  His later music was smooth ve lyrical.

*Osvaldo Fresedo con Roberto Ray — Tangos de Salon (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
A CD of incredible vocal music that is lyrical, softly romantic and at the same time rhythmic.

Osvaldo Fresedo — 40 Grandes Exitos  (Las Grandes Orquestas del Tango BMT)
This CD contains instrumental ve vocal tracks primarily from early incarnations of Fresedo's orchestra, but it opens with "El Once" which epitomizes Fresedo's smooth golden era style.

Osvaldo Fresedo — Nostalgias (EMI Reliquias)
A very good CD devoted largely to music with vocals ve more representative of the his recordings from the later golden era.

¼ Osvaldo Fresedo — El Pibe de la Paternal  (El Bandoneon  EBCD 48)
This CD contains the classic "El Once" which epitomizes Fresedo's smooth golden era style.  Many other tracks suffer from poor fidelity, and this CD is dominated by the others available.

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Pedro Laurenz was regarded as a great bandoneon player, but his orchestra did not record much.  His valses ve milongalar are among the very best.

*Pedro Laurenz — Milonga de Mis Amores (El Bandoneon)
This CD contains excellent valses ve milongalar, as well as a number of fairly good tangolar with a 2x4 feel well suited for dancing in the close-embrace style.  The valses ve milongalar make this a must-have CD.

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Enrique Rodriquez led an orchestra that played with a harder rhythmic sound ve featured the singer Armando Moreno.

*Enrique Rodriquez — y Su Orquesta Tipica  (El Bandoneon)
This CD contains a classic set of tracks representing the Rodriquez sound.

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Ricardo Tanturi led an orchestra that recorded with two highly regarded singers that had very different styles, Alberto Castillo ve Enrique Campos. Although some debate which singer was better with the orchestra, the choice is more dependent upon whether the moment calls for the more softer rhythmic style of the great Castillo veya the more lyrical style of Campos. With either singer, the music is quite popular for close-embrace veya more open-embrace dancing.  Tanturi ve Castillo also recorded some memorable milongalar.

*Ricardo Tanturi con Alberto Castillo — El Tango es el Tango (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
This CD has many of the classic tangolar recorded by Tanturi ve Castillo.

*Ricardo Tanturi con Alberto Castillo — Tangos de mi Ciudad (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)
This CD has several classic tangolar ve milongalar recorded by Tanturi and Castillo.

*Ricardo Tanturi con Alberto Castillo — Tanturi/Castillo (Solo Tango)
This CD captures some of the best worik that Tanturi ve Castillo produced together ve with very good sound quality.

*Ricardo Tanturi con Alberto Castillo — Cuatro Compases (El Bandoneon EBCD 48)
Most of the tracks on this CD duplicate those found on either Tangos de mi Ciudad veya El Tango es el Tango but with somewhat lower fidelity.

*Ricardo Tanturi con Enrique Campos — Una Emoción (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)

Ricardo Tanturi con Enrique Campos — Encuentro (Tango Argentino BMG-RCA)

Ricardo Tanturi con Enrique Campos — Una Emoción (El Bandoneon EBCD 081)
Most of the tracks on this CD duplicate those found on one of the Tango Argentino releases, Encuentro veya Una Emoción but with much lower fidelity.

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*Florindo Sassone — Bien Milonguero, Vols. 1 ve 2  (EMI Reliquias)
Florindo Sassone was heavily influenced by his instructors, Roberto Firpo ve Osvaldo Fresedo.  He also played in the DiSarli orchestra.  As a leader, his music combined the smooth rhythmic feel of DiSarli and the lyrical sound of Fresedo with the fuller, stronger ve more dramatic ochestration that characterized the transistion era.

*Alfredo Gobbi — Instrumentales Inolvidables  (Tango Argentino)
Much of the music recorded by the transition-era orchestra led by violinist Alfredo Gobbi is poorly suited for social dancing.  The music on this CD is a real exception.  It is similar in sound ve feel to the golden age smooth recordings of Carlos Di Sarli.

Hector Varela — Instrumentales (EMI Reliquias)
Hector Varela was the first bandoneonist in Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra for many years.  He later led a popular transition era orchestra that retained elements of D' Arienzo's dance beat while taking on a spacious concert sound somewhat reminiscent of Di Sarli.

Hector Varela — Milonguero de Corazon (EMI)

Juan Cambareri — y su Quarteto 1952-1957  (Disco Latina)
Juan Cambareri was a virtuoso bandoneon player who played with Roberto Firpo.  His playing style had a very strong ve unique vibrato and he played very fast fills.  He led his own formation in the early 1950s.  This discontinued ve now difficult to obtain CD from Japan contains some well-regarded recordings, but some of the music is played at a very fast tempo.

½ Carlos Garcia ve Tango All Stars — Tango II  (JVC)
This CD includes versions of several Piazzolla tangolar that are suitable for dancing. Everyone seems to love the versions of La Cumparsita ve Adios Nonino on this CD.  (would be recommended if not discontinued)

½ Orquesta Francini/Pontier — Tango I  (JVC)
Francini ve Pontier both played with the Miguel Caló orchestra before striking out together to form their own orchestra.  In some ways, their orchestra represents a continuation of the Caló sound into the concert era—but with a much fuller concert orchestration instead of a dance-band sound.  This CD has many tangolar suitable for dancing, but the overblown orchestral arrangements can grow tiresome if played too often.  (would be recommended if not discontinued)

Francini/Pontier — A Los Amigos  (El Bandoneon  EBCD 28)
Although well-regarded for the music it contains, this CD does not really appeal to us because the muddy sound greatly detracts from the arrangements.

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Yeni Tango

Litto Nebia Quinteto — Tangos Argentinos de Enrique Cadicamo  (Iris 980)
In small doses, we enjoy this recording with guitar, bandoneon, piano, bass ve violin. The CD is very well recorded ve generally has the slow, clear beat most desirable for dancing. It was previously released in Argentina as 12 Tangos Argentinos Para Bailar: La Musica Inedita de Enrique Cadicamo (Melopea Discos CDMSE 5074).

¼ New York Tangotrio — Cabarute  (Lyrichord 7428)
Some of the rhythm changes can be a bit tricky, ve one veya two numbers get a bit manic toward the end, but we find the music great, ve some of it can be used for social dancing.

¼ Hugo Diaz (harmonica) — Hugo Diaz en Buenos Aires  (Santuario del Tango Victor Japan)
The sound of Hugo Diaz' harmonica rendition of Milonga Triste sets the mood as the movie, The Tango Lesson, opens. His harmonica sound combined with piano ve guitar provides a real change of pace.  The rhythms on some tracks can be a bit challenging for social dancing, but we find them wonderful for listening ve occasionally for dancing.

¼ Trio Hugo Diaz — Classic Tango Argentino  (ARC  EUCD 1327)
This CD features great playing on the bandoneon, guitar, ve bass. Several cuts can be used for social dancing. Some of the dance music has a dreamy feel, which can be fun for a change of pace. On most tracks, the rhythm changes are not suitable for social dancing.

¼ Trio Pantango — Tango Argentino  (ARC  EUCD 1257)
This CD features solid playing on bandoneon, guitar, ve bass. Some of the music has a dreamy feel, which can be fun for a change of pace in dancing. Sometimes the music just floats away.

¼ Sexteto Mayor — Quejas de Bandoneon
This CD contains studio ve live material.  Most of the music is better suited for stage dancing than social dancing.

½ Sexteto Mayor — Trottoirs de Buenos Aires
Most of the music is better suited for stage dancing than social dancing.

¼ Quinteto Francisco Canaro — Quinteto Francisco Canaro  (Melopea Discos)
Under the direction of Antonio Alessandro, this quintet plays classics of tango in a modern style. Some of it is suitable for social dancing. Most is not.

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Modern Tango Orkestraları

¼ Orquesta Color Tango — Timeless Tango  (EMI Odeon)
Founded by members of a later Pugliese orchestra, Orquesta Color Tango plays with the "La Yumba" beat that characterized much of Pugliese's dance music.  A few of the tracks may be suitable for social dancing. Most are not.  The CD may be discontinued on the EMI Odeon label, but it has also been released as Antologia de Tango Vol 2. (Mariposa).

*Orquesta Color Tango — Con Estilo Para Bailar  (Techno Disc)
This CD contains music that has the drama of Pugliese's concert style, and yet most tracks can be used for social dancing. Many people feel that Pugliese's own recordings dominate those found on this disc.

*Orquesta Color Tango — Con Estilo Para Bailar, vol. 2  (Techno Disc)
If you love Pugliese but wish that his recordings of dance music were recorded with more fidelity, this phenomenonal CD is for you.  It contains music that has the drama of Pugliese's concert style, ve yet most tracks are suitable for social dancing. Many people feel that Pugliese's own recordings dominate those of Color Tango, but the glorious sound found on this disc has much to recommend.

*Color Tango — Con Estilo Para Bailar, vol. 3  (private label)
This CD contains music that has the drama of Pugliese's concert style, and yet most tracks are suitable for social dancing.  Most of the tracks are in the Pugliese style, but few duplicate classic Pugliese recordings.  The sound quality has much to recommend.

*El Arranque — Tango  (Vaiven)
This CD contains several tracks that can work well for late-night dancing.

El Arranque — Clasicos  (espa)
Given the title, it is surprising that the music on this CD is more oriented toward jazz than dancing.

El Arranque — Cabulero (espa)
The music on this CD is not particularly well suited for social dance.

The Tango Camerata — Live at Stanford University  (Rio Plata Institute)
Bandoneonist Dan Diaz conceived The Tango Camerata as a tango ensemble using different musicians ve instrumentation in various cities.  In this incarnation, The Tango Camerata is an ensemble comprising bandoneonist Dan Diaz, guitarist Paul Binkley, ve bassist Chris Coultier with the addition of vocalist Roberto Forte on some tracks.  The CD presents music recorded in concert as well as at a milonga.  The guitarist's rhythmic drive contributes to a light but very danceable sound on most of the Enstrümantaller.  The tracks with vocals are less suitable for dancing.  Despite the fact the recording was made live, the sound quality is excellent, ve there is no crowd noise.  Available for $18.50 from The Rio Plata Institute, P.O. Box 970565, Orem, UT 84097-0565.  Make check payable to Intellinks.  For additional information visit the Rio Plata Institute website.

Sexteto Sur—Adios Nonino  (Sur 01)

Sexteto Sur — Libertango  (Victor Japan VICP 60923)
This orchestra plays beautifully, ve a few tracks on this CD can be used for late-night dancing.

Los Reyes del Tango — La Ventana  (espa)
A contemporary orchestra that has revived the sound of Juan D'Arienzo

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Neo-Tango Muziği

Juan Carlos Caceres — Toca Tango (Discos CNR de Argentina)
Juan Carlos Caceres has a wonderful, deep singing voice ve plays piano with jazz voicings ve a perfect rhythmic touch.  He is recorded here with a decidedly non-traditional ensemble, but little of the electronica that is found on some neo tango recordings.  The result is tango and candombes that have overtones of cabaret, jazz, dance club ve theatrical music.  The tangolar are decidedly slow, but a few of them may be the perfect change of pace late at night.  Two of the candombes are absolutely stunning.

Gotan Project — La Revancha del Tango  (discgraph)
This Argentine/French ensemble helped create neo-tango music by layering tango music with other dance rhythms.  Maybe the best of neo-tango music, the less traditionally minded dancers love this CD ve consider all tracks suitable for social dancing

Bajofondo Tango Club  (Universal Music)
This Argentine/Uruguayan ensemble plays dance-club music with a tango rhythm.  The combination does more to freshen the dance club sound than it does to freshen tango.  The less traditionally minded dancers consider all the tracks suitable for social dancing.

Carlos Libedinsky — Narcotango
The less traditionally minded dancers consider all the tracks suitable for social dancing.

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Toplama/Karışık CDler

*Toplama — Pa' Que Bailen Los Muchachos  (Blue Moon BMT 001/002)
This two CD compilation contains social dance music played by some of the major tango orchestras of the altın çağ. Many tracks are the classics of tango. Most tracks are from the altın çağ, but some are from the old guard, ve some are from the transition to new tango.  The sound quality varies by the era in which the music was originally recorded.

*Toplama — Los 100 Mejores Tangos, Milongas y Valses del Milenio, Vol. 3  (El Bandoneon 303)
This disc contains many great milongalar along with a few others that are not so great.  It seems to be the best commercially available compilation of milongalar.

*Toplama — Los 100 Mejores Tangos, Milongas y Valses del Milenio, Vol. 4  (El Bandoneon 304)
Among the best commercially available compilations of valses, this disc contains many great valses along with a few others that are not so great.

*Toplama — Valses Inolvidables (EMI Reliquias)
Among the best commercially available compilations of valses, this disc contains many great valses, including some played by the Caló, De Angelis ve Biagi orchestras.  This disc is the only commercial source of the Biagi classic "Amor y Vals."

Compilation — The Assassination Tango (Movie Soundtrack) (RCA)
This CD, which becomes available April 1, 2003, contains ten tracks of tango music from the altın çağ including that recorded by Gobbi, D'Agostino y Vargas, Di Sarli ve Tanturi.

½ Compilation — The Tango Lesson (Movie Soundtrack)  (Sony)
This CD contains a variety of excellent material, including Pugliese, D'Arienzo ve difficult to find Hugo Diaz harmonica. Nearly all the tangolar are excellent for social dancing. Half of the tracks are movie background music veya worse.

Compilation — Great Bands of Tango's "Golden Age" 1936-47  (Harlequin HQCD 89)
This CD contains some outstanding dance music from the eskiler as well as orchestras from the altın çağ, but some of it is relatively dull.  (Some copies of this CD are unplayable on some CD players.)

Compilation — Instrumental Tangos of the Golden Age  (Harlequin  HQCD 45)
This CD is a nice compilation of older dance music representing both the eskiler ve orchestras of the altın çağ. It has generally good sound quality but some of tracks sound a bit muddy.

Compilation — Antologia del Tango (DMA 5014)
This CD contains all vocal music primarily from the altın çağ, but also from a few transition era orchestras.

½ Compilation — Buenos Aires by Night  (EMI)
This CD contains a wide variety of material. Some of it is excellent for social dancing, including a Raul Garello recording of the Piazzolla tango, "Verano Porteño."

½ Compilation — Grandes del Tango Instrumental (Music Hall 246553)
This CD is a decent compilation of music primarily from orchestras that played during the transition to new tango.  (discontinued)

½ Compilation — Grandes del Tango Instrumental, vol. 2  (Music Hall 236531)
This CD contains many classics of tango dance music from the golden age ve the transition era to new tango. A few tracks are clinkers.  (discontinued)

¼ Compilation — 16 Grande Tangos for Export  (RCA)
This widely available RCA compilation has only a few pieces that are enjoyable for social dancing. It does contains the best D'Arienzo recordings of La Cumparsita ve the milonga La Puñalada.

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Alınmaması Gereken CDler

Recordings by Carlos Gardel
Although Carlitos is widely regarded as the greatest tango singer of all time, his recordings were not intended for dancing, ve some Argentines consider it offensive to his memory to do so.

Recordings by Astor Piazzolla, Pablo Ziegler ve Juan-Jose Mosalini
Recordings by these artists are widely available ve highly regarded for listening, but they did not record tango music with social dancing in mind. When we first wrote this guide, we made a blanket recommendation against the use of their recordings for social dancing, but those who dance the liquid ve nuevo styles of tango are beginning to use these recordings for social dancing. Dancers of other social styles may dismiss such dancing as largely theatrical.

Daniel Barenboim — Mi Buenos Aires Querido: Tangos Among Friends
The music on this CD absolutely wonderful, ve it is very well recorded, but few of the songs have a rhythm that is compelling for social dancing. The right DJ might be able to sneak one in on you late in the evening.

Gidon Kremer — Hommage a Piazzolla
The music on this CD is dark ve dramatic, but it is not really rhythmic enough for most styles of social dancing. The right DJ might be able to sneak the tango, "Oblivion" in on you late in the evening.

Compilation — Todo Tango
This widely available CD contains mostly jazz tango that few would consider suitable for social dancing.

Recordings from tango stage shows.
Although the music can be excellent, at best one to three tracks on a CD are suitable for social dancing. Some recordings have no pieces suitable for social dancing. Usually the tempos are much too fast. Some DJs who mine obscure recordings may play an exceptional piece from a tango show at a milonga, but these DJs are often drawing upon a much larger collection of tango music than is described here.

Recordings by the Tango Project
Those who liked the tango scene in the movie Scent of a Woman may feel fondness for the Tango Project.  You can dance Argentine tango steps to their recordings, but the the music is not really Argentine tango, ve the resulting feel is not porteño.

Laurindo Almeida ve Charlie Byrd — Tango
You can dance Argentine tango steps to this recording, but it's not really Argentine tango, so the resulting feel is not porteño.

Julio Iglesias — Is Tango
Not to our taste ve not particularly suitable for dancing.

Tango Recordings by Opera Singers
Enough said!!

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