4483  Kentucky Derby Tango

Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:32:31 -0400
From: "Michael" <tangomaniac@cavtel.net>
Subject: [Tango-L] Kentucky Derby Tango
Cc: Michael <tangomaniac@cavtel.net>

Earlier today, I wrote there's a tango that reminds me of a horse race. After listening to a lot of CDs, I finally found it. The tango is La Tablada with Donato's orquestra. The opening measures remind me of the bugler playing the "call to race" that notifies the jockeys to bring their horses to the gate. After the horses are locked in, I see the gates fly open and the horses rush out in time with the music. I supply my own commentary for the imaginary race.

Michael Ditkoff
Washington, DC
The heat and humidity must be getting to me

I'd rather be dancing Argentine Tango
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael
To: Tom Stermitz ; Tango-L
Cc: tangomaniac@cavtel.net
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Social Tango: A Cultural Perspective


Tom wrote:
At some races they may even offer a bottle of champagne at
> the end of the race for the jockey who crosses the
> finish line first.
Tom:
It's ironic that you would write about a horse race because
there's a tango that reminds me of the running of the
Kentucky Derby. I'll have to look up the name the next time
I hear it. Right now, my knowledge of musical selections is
limited to "I know that tango. That's #5 on the Di Sarli
disk."

Michael Ditkoff
Washington, DC
Getting a prescription for Adramamine so I won't get sea
sick when the NY Tango Festival sets sail on the Staten
Island Ferry July 27 4PM from Whitehall Terminal