2840 Music to Practice tango
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 15:20:28 -0400
From: ed doyle <doyleed@SPRYNET.COM>
Subject: Music to Practice tango
Hi,
My wife and I are new to tango (we have had 1/2 dozen group lessons).
I was wondering if anyone can recommend any specific music that you
think would be good for a beginner to practice to at home. I 'think'
I want to practice walking (to the music), what our instructor calls
basic #1 and basic #2, eight reverse and half eight reverse and basic.
I don't think I want anything fancy yet, probably the music should be
slow, consistent, with beat very clear, since my mind is currently
occupied with trying to understand which foot I am on, or should be
on, and which foot my partner is on or should be on. Maybe I don't
even need music yet, perhaps a metronome would be better, not sure.
Regards
Ed
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 19:49:38 GMT
From: michael <tangomaniac@JUNO.COM>
Subject: Re: Music to Practice tango
You can't go wrong with Carlos DiSarli. The music is well marked and generally slow. I would suggest you call Doug at the Tango Catalogue but that might start a war of messages. (Honestly, I bought 10 CDs
[alot of DiSarli and D'Arienzo] and am very happy with price and ease of ordering.) I might even check the "wife" page to go with the wedding tango. Tango Catalogue has a easy return policy but I don't know if that applies to wives. I wonder what the shipping and handling charges are. HMMM!!!
Michael Ditkoff
Washington, DC
I'd rather be dancing argentine tango
-- ed doyle <doyleed@SPRYNET.COM> wrote:
Hi,
My wife and I are new to tango (we have had 1/2 dozen group lessons).
I was wondering if anyone can recommend any specific music that you
think would be good for a beginner to practice to at home. I don't think I want anything fancy yet, probably the music should be
slow, consistent, with beat very clear, since my mind is currently
occupied with trying to understand which foot I am on, or should be
on, and which foot my partner is on or should be on.
Regards
Ed
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:18:46 -0400
From: John Gleeson <john.gleeson@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Music to Practice tango
I agree with Michael regarding the use of Carlos Di Sarli to practice to.
In my early days (learning tango not life!), I also found Juan D'Arienzo
to be very good for practicing. A little bit faster than Di Sarli, on the
average, but he has an excellent, very strong, beat. You can't go
wrong with either, or both, of these.
John G.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 3:49 PM
Subject: Re: [TANGO-L] Music to Practice tango
> You can't go wrong with Carlos DiSarli. The music is well marked and generally slow. I would suggest you call Doug at the Tango
> Catalogue but that might start a war of messages. (Honestly, I bought 10 CDs
> [alot of DiSarli and D'Arienzo] and am very happy with price and ease of ordering.) I might even check the "wife" page to go with
> the wedding tango. Tango Catalogue has a easy return policy but I don't know if that applies to wives. I wonder what the shipping
> and handling charges are. HMMM!!!
>
> Michael Ditkoff
> Washington, DC
>
>
> I'd rather be dancing argentine tango
>
> -- ed doyle <doyleed@SPRYNET.COM> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My wife and I are new to tango (we have had 1/2 dozen group lessons).
> I was wondering if anyone can recommend any specific music that you
> think would be good for a beginner to practice to at home. I don't think I want anything fancy yet, probably the music should be
> slow, consistent, with beat very clear, since my mind is currently
> occupied with trying to understand which foot I am on, or should be
> on, and which foot my partner is on or should be on.
>
> Regards
>
> Ed
>
>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 15:25:43 -0500
From: "Christopher L. Everett" <ceverett@CEVERETT.COM>
Subject: Re: Music to Practice tango
ed doyle wrote:
>Hi,
>
>My wife and I are new to tango (we have had 1/2 dozen group lessons).
>I was wondering if anyone can recommend any specific music that you
>think would be good for a beginner to practice to at home. I 'think'
>I want to practice walking (to the music), what our instructor calls
>basic #1 and basic #2, eight reverse and half eight reverse and basic.
>I don't think I want anything fancy yet, probably the music should be
>slow, consistent, with beat very clear, since my mind is currently
>occupied with trying to understand which foot I am on, or should be
>on, and which foot my partner is on or should be on. Maybe I don't
>even need music yet, perhaps a metronome would be better, not sure.
>
>Regards
>
>Ed
>
Ed,
The music of DiSarli's orchestra has the slowest, steadiest and clearest
beat of anything you can find, and I find it highly listenable to boot.
Also, his recordings for various reasons have a somewhat better recording
quality than many artists who recorded in the 30's-40's. Unfortunately,
all I have is a custom CD that someone assembled from several different
releases, so I can't tell you which exactly what to buy. Try just about
any collection of his instrumentals from one of the online tango stores
and you'll be OK, although someone else might be able to suggest a specific
item.
Good Luck.
--
Christopher L. Everett
Chief Technology Officer www.medbanner.com
MedBanner, Inc. www.physemp.com
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 20:35:12 +0000
From: Rick Jones <rwjones2001@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Music to Practice tango
You might try working your way down the CDs listed on this web site.
https://www.tejastango.com/tango_music_beginning.html
These people have done an absoutely superb job of putting together a tango
list that allows you to progress at your own pace from beat-centric tongos
to more melodic tangos.
The entire web site is superb for that matter.
Rick Jones
Washington DC
>-- ed doyle <doyleed@SPRYNET.COM> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>My wife and I are new to tango (we have had 1/2 dozen group lessons).
>I was wondering if anyone can recommend any specific music that you
>think would be good for a beginner to practice to at home. I don't think I
>want anything fancy yet, probably the music should be
>slow, consistent, with beat very clear, since my mind is currently
>occupied with trying to understand which foot I am on, or should be
>on, and which foot my partner is on or should be on.
>
>Regards
>
>Ed
>
>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 13:44:04 -0700
From: Kos.Zahariev@EC.GC.CA
Subject: Re: Music to Practice tango
>
>I agree with Michael regarding the use of Carlos Di Sarli to practice to.
>
>In my early days (learning tango not life!), I also found Juan D'Arienzo
>to be very good for practicing. A little bit faster than Di Sarli, on the
>average, but he has an excellent, very strong, beat. You can't go
>wrong with either, or both, of these.
>
>John G.
>
More recently I was looking for tangos for the purpose of using them for a
practice [for beginners]. So I was looking for something with a strong and
constant beat, yet slower than a typical Di Sarli, if possible.
I found a few, generally by early Canaro, Orquesta Tipica Victor, and
Lomuto. I needed only about 30 minutes of music so I put together around 11 of
these, ranging in tempo from 58-60 BPM (beats per minute). A typical Di
Sarli would be 60 BPM. Very small victory but it was an interesting
challenge.
So these tangos were very charming and I had a new appreciation for them after
listening and compiling the exact sequence. I don't have the list with me
right now, but maybe I can post it later if there is interest.
Something I discovered after listening in my car to the arranged sequence was
that I suddenly realized that Orquesta Tipica Victor uses a tuba for the base
line, not a contrabajo (!) You can hear the tuba particularly clearly in a few
places. I don't remember finding anything about OTV using tuba or why the
choice was made, or even if it is only on these couple of recordings but not
on the other OTV recordings. I will be interested to hear if anyone knows
anything about this. Well, I suppose it is a trivial manner in a way and
nothing to get excited about, but I did get excited when it occured to me that
it is a tuba. I like their interpretations very much.
Best regards,
Konstantin
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 19:11:09 -0400
From: WHITE 95 R <white95r@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Music to Practice tango
I know that many people started with Di Sarli. For some reason, many
teachers like Di Sarli for teaching beginners. I love Di Darli music and I
think it's fine to dance an listen. However, I don't agree with the use of
Di Sarli recordings to practice walking and moving to the music. Personally,
I believe that Di Sarli recordings are exceedingly challenging for dancing
properly. Moreover, I think that the best representative music for social
dancing is the more rhythmic sound of orchestras such as Rodriguez, Tanturi
con Castillo, Darienzo and even some earlier tangos such a Canaro, Fresedo,
Orquesta Tipica Victor, etc.
Personally, I love D'Agostino and Angel Vargas, Laurenz, Demare and others
as well as those I mentioned early. I'd listen to some CDs by the orquestras
I mention and ask the opinion of DJs who know their stuff for the most
danceable music from the obove mentioned and go with that.
Danceable music to all,
Manuel
visit our webpage
www.tango-rio.com
----Original Message Follows----
From: ed doyle <doyleed@SPRYNET.COM>
Reply-To: ed doyle <doyleed@SPRYNET.COM>
To: TANGO-L@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: [TANGO-L] Music to Practice tango
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 19:10:21 -0700
From: Rick FromPortland <pruneshrub04@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Music to Practice tango
I recommend Tango music recorded after 1950.
Hi-Fi, real stereophonic. Sounds like real instruments
are being played, fills a ballroom properly, extremely
fulfillling & rewarding. Good for the soul...
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 05:51:29 -0700
From: Marisa Holmes <mariholmes@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Music to Practice tango
Hi, Ed,
Welcome! The advice you've gotten is good - di Sarli,
d'Arienzo, Canaro - but I do want to encourage you
folks to go ahead and get a couple of CDs as soon as
ever you can. Not only is it nicer to listen to
music than to a metronome while you're dancing, it's
better practice for your future activities. And you
should both listen to your CDs even when you are not
practicing dancing - in the car, etc. - so you start
to know the music. I think you will find that having
familiar songs helps you keep to the beat because it
removes one source of uncertainty among all the things
that are grabbing your attention. If either of you
likes some CD your instructor plays, ask them what it
is. Many instructors sell CDs for the convenience of
their students, and while it is true they jack the
price a little, it is worth paying the convenience fee
if the CD is right there and you and your wife like
some of the songs. If you have to look for a source,
you will be better off using one of the firms
mentioned on the list than your local record store -
local place will have some compilations called tango,
but the collections are very frequently not easy to
dance to.
Have fun!
Marisa
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 14:30:48 GMT
From: michael <tangomaniac@JUNO.COM>
Subject: Re: Music to Practice tango
Ed:
Don't listen to CDs in the car! It can very dangerous! I was listening to Pugliese's "La Yumba" and kept hitting the brakes on each "Yumba" causing extreme discomfort to the passenger, almost causing the car behind to crash into me. (Of course, the car was tailgating.)
I'll never listen to milonga again in the car. I was practicing traspie on the accelerator.
Worse than that, I practiced ochos by constantly changing lanes. I also practiced molinetes around traffic circles.
But I think the worst thing I ever did in the car was driving on cross feet, i.e. the left foot pressing the accelerator and the right foot pressing the brake.
Michael
Washington, DC
3 months to New Year's Eve in New York
sponsored by celebrate tango
I'd rather be dancing argentine tango
-- Marisa Holmes <mariholmes@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
Hi, Ed,
And you should both listen to your CDs even when you are not
practicing dancing - in the car, etc. - so you start
to know the music. Marisa
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 10:40:15 -0400
From: John Gleeson <john.gleeson@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Music to Practice tango
Not to mention the damage that a Boleo can cause to your
car's side windows, or to the car idling in the lane next to you!
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 10:30 AM
Subject: Re: [TANGO-L] Music to Practice tango
> Ed:
> Don't listen to CDs in the car! It can very dangerous! I was listening to Pugliese's "La Yumba" and kept hitting the brakes on
> each "Yumba" causing extreme discomfort to the passenger, almost causing the car behind to crash into me. (Of course, the car was
> tailgating.)
>
> I'll never listen to milonga again in the car. I was practicing traspie on the accelerator.
>
> Worse than that, I practiced ochos by constantly changing lanes. I also practiced molinetes around traffic circles.
>
> But I think the worst thing I ever did in the car was driving on cross feet, i.e. the left foot pressing the accelerator and the
> right foot pressing the brake.
>
> Michael
> Washington, DC
> 3 months to New Year's Eve in New York
> sponsored by celebrate tango
>
> I'd rather be dancing argentine tango
>
> -- Marisa Holmes <mariholmes@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> Hi, Ed,
> And you should both listen to your CDs even when you are not
> practicing dancing - in the car, etc. - so you start
> to know the music. Marisa
>
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 07:54:34 -0700
From: Marisa Holmes <mariholmes@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Music to Practice tango
--- michael <tangomaniac@juno.com> wrote:
> Worse than that, I practiced ochos by constantly
> changing lanes. I also practiced molinetes around
> traffic circles....
Dang! That must be why people drive so badly. I
never knew there were that many tango aficionadi.
Marisa
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 09:03:59 -0700
From: Rick FromPortland <pruneshrub04@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Music to Practice tango
Ed,
I noticed on a CD I play alot, 3 songs of DeSarli from what sounds like
the 50's & sounds great for practicing. I hope the spelling is right:
.
* A La Gran Muneca
* Bahia Blanca
* Comme il faut
.
Los Reyes does excellent covers of D'Arienzo & I've heard some
incredibly beautiful songs of Alberto di Paulo used for teaching
beginners. I'm going to nose around some more through the following
groups for good practice songs. Stephen Brown & Keith Elshaw have
really good websites for music too, as well as others on the list.
You can search the archives via: https://pythia.uoregon.edu/~llynch/Tango-L/2003/
.
Color Tango, Cuarteto Cedron, Hugo Diaz, La Chicana, Los Reyes, Miquel Villasboas, Nuevo Quinteto Real, NY Tango Trio, Trio Pantango, Trio Esquina, Vigencia, Doly Costa, Domingo Federico, Eduardo Erazo, El Arranque, El Chango Nieto, Goran Breqovic, Horacio Salgan, I Salonisti, Jorge Arduh, Jose Luis Tubert, Juan Carlos Baglietto, Juan Sanchez Gorio, Julio Pane Trio, Los Muchachos de Antes, Mary Lea & Friends, Patio de Tango, Perfumes de Tango, Planete Tango, Sexteto Mayor, Tango Argentino, Tango Real, Tango Session, Walter Rios y Ricardo Dominquez,
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 16:10:40 -0700
From: Rick FromPortland <pruneshrub04@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Music to Practice tango
** I posted this, this morning & it seemed to go into a black hole somewhere.
Hope it doesn't show up twice
**
Ed,
I noticed on a CD I play alot, 3 songs of DeSarli from what sounds like
the 50's & sounds great for practicing. I hope the spelling is right:
.
* A La Gran Muneca
* Bahia Blanca
* Comme il faut
.
Los Reyes does excellent covers of D'Arienzo & I've heard some
incredibly beautiful songs of Alberto di Paulo used for teaching
beginners. I'm going to nose around some more through the following
groups for good practice songs. Stephen Brown & Keith Elshaw have
really good websites for music too, as well as others on the list.
You can search the archives via: https://pythia.uoregon.edu/~llynch/Tango-L/2003/
.
Color Tango, Cuarteto Cedron, Hugo Diaz, La Chicana, Los Reyes, Miquel Villasboas, Nuevo Quinteto Real, NY Tango Trio, Trio Pantango, Trio Esquina, Vigencia, Doly Costa, Domingo Federico, Eduardo Erazo, El Arranque, El Chango Nieto, Goran Breqovic, Horacio Salgan, I Salonisti, Jorge Arduh, Jose Luis Tubert, Juan Carlos Baglietto, Juan Sanchez Gorio, Julio Pane Trio, Los Muchachos de Antes, Mary Lea & Friends, Patio de Tango, Perfumes de Tango, Planete Tango, Sexteto Mayor, Tango Argentino, Tango Real, Tango Session, Walter Rios y Ricardo Dominquez,
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 13:06:58 -0400
From: ed doyle <doyleed@SPRYNET.COM>
Subject: Re: Music to Practice tango
My sincere THANKS to everyone who offered a suggestion on music to
practice tango and all the other comments that were made. I have
ordered Francisco Canaro's "La Melodia de Nuestra Adios" from
Tango...nada mas. On their web site they have a short (30 second) mp3
file of the first song. I downloaded it and until my CD comes, I can
just make the mp3 loop around, so I am in good shape. Thanks again.
Ed
On Thu, 2004-09-30 at 15:20, ed doyle wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My wife and I are new to tango (we have had 1/2 dozen group lessons).
> I was wondering if anyone can recommend any specific music that you
> think would be good for a beginner to practice to at home. I 'think'
> I want to practice walking (to the music), what our instructor calls
> basic #1 and basic #2, eight reverse and half eight reverse and basic.
> I don't think I want anything fancy yet, probably the music should be
> slow, consistent, with beat very clear, since my mind is currently
> occupied with trying to understand which foot I am on, or should be
> on, and which foot my partner is on or should be on. Maybe I don't
> even need music yet, perhaps a metronome would be better, not sure.
>
> Regards
>
> Ed
>
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 21:38:59 EDT
From: Mallpasso@AOL.COM
Subject: Re: Music to Practice tango
I hope you receive good service from Tango Nada Mas since I've written two
emails to them but haven't received a reply!
El Bandito de Tango
In a message dated 10/2/2004 10:23:42 Pacific Standard Time,
doyleed@SPRYNET.COM writes:
My sincere THANKS to everyone who offered a suggestion on music to
practice tango and all the other comments that were made. I have
ordered Francisco Canaro's "La Melodia de Nuestra Adios" from
Tango...nada mas. On their web site they have a short (30 second) mp3
file of the first song. I downloaded it and until my CD comes, I can
just make the mp3 loop around, so I am in good shape. Thanks again.
Ed
On Thu, 2004-09-30 at 15:20, ed doyle wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My wife and I are new to tango (we have had 1/2 dozen group lessons).
> I was wondering if anyone can recommend any specific music that you
> think would be good for a beginner to practice to at home. I 'think'
> I want to practice walking (to the music), what our instructor calls
> basic #1 and basic #2, eight reverse and half eight reverse and basic.
> I don't think I want anything fancy yet, probably the music should be
> slow, consistent, with beat very clear, since my mind is currently
> occupied with trying to understand which foot I am on, or should be
> on, and which foot my partner is on or should be on. Maybe I don't
> even need music yet, perhaps a metronome would be better, not sure.
>
> Regards
>
> Ed
>
