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The best of tango.

Title: The best of tango. Volume 3 [videorecording] / produced by Solo Tango, El Puerto S.A. ; produced by Javier Lijo, Felipe Lima, Claudia Matallana, Eduardo Berti.
Publication: Buenos Aires, Argentina : Solo Tango, c1996 ; Yarmouth, Me. : Bridge to the Tango Video.

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Description

1 videocassette (59 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

Compilation of archival and contemporary footage of tango music and dance, from telecasts by Solo Tango, a television station in Buenos Aires dedicated to coverage of the tango. The dance footage includes performances by professional dancers and scenes of social dancing.

Series Statement

Bridge to the Tango presents ; V403.

Alternative Title

The best of Solo Tango. Vol. III

Subjects

Genre/Form

Dance.
Music.
Video.

Note

Title on cassette label: The best of Solo Tango. Vol. III.

Performer (note)

Narrator: Quique Pesoa.

Language (note)

In English ; songs in Spanish with English subtitles.

Contents

"Trenzas" (b&w) / music, Expósito/Pontier ; song performed by Edmundo Rivero with Horacio Salgan.
Sexteto sur Mala junta / music, De Caro/Laurenz ; instrumental work.
"Che Buenos Aires" (b&w) / music, Garello ; played by Anibal Troilo y su orquesta.
"El internado" / music, F. Canaro ; danced by Daniela [Arcuri] and Armando [Orzuza].
"Chiqué" / recorded in Recoleta [a section of Buenos Aires], 1988 ; danced by Carlos and Inés Borquez.
"Derecho viejo" / music, E. Arolas ; danced by Natalia Games and Gabriel Angio.
"Invierno porteño" (col. and b&w) / music, Astor Piazzolla ; bandoneón played by Piazzolla ; accompanies cityscapes.
"La Beba" / music, Pugliese ; played by Beba Pugliese (pianist) and others.
"El dia que me quieras" (b&w) / music, Gardel-Le Pera ; played by Raul Garello with the Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse.
"Bandoneón melancolico" / music, Spitalnik ; played by the Septeto Bien Milonga (?).
"Julián" / music not credited ; danced by Dolores [de Amo] and Omar [Vega].
"Este es el rey" / music, Príncipe Cubano ; danced by Alejandra Martiñán and Gustavo Russo.
"La cachila" / music, E. Arolas ; danced by Paola Parrondo and Jesús Velázquez.
Salones de Buenos Aires / views of various nightclubs, not identified ; includes social dancing.
"Adios nonino" [and] "Tangata" / played by Quinteto de Astor Piazzolla, with Piazzolla.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-4751

OCLC

NYPY01-F2

Title

The best of tango. Volume 3 [videorecording] / produced by Solo Tango, El Puerto S.A. ; produced by Javier Lijo, Felipe Lima, Claudia Matallana, Eduardo Berti.

Imprint

Buenos Aires, Argentina : Solo Tango, c1996 ; Yarmouth, Me. : Bridge to the Tango Video.

Series

Bridge to the Tango presents ; V403.

Performer

Narrator: Quique Pesoa.

Language

In English ; songs in Spanish with English subtitles.

Added Author

Troilo, Aníbal, 1914-1975. Musician

Arcuri, Daniela, dancer.

Orzuza, Armando, dancer.

Borquez, Carlos, dancer.

Borquez, Inés, dancer.

Games, Natalia, dancer.

Angio, Gabriel, dancer.

Amo, Dolores de, dancer.

Vega, Omar, dancer.

Martiñán, Alejandra, dancer.

Russo, Gustavo, dancer.

Parrondo, Paola, dancer.

Velazquez, Jesus, dancer.

Pugliese, Osvaldo. Composer. Performer

Piazzolla, Astor. Composer

Piazzolla, Astor. Performer

Gardel, Carlos, 1890-1935. Composer

Solo Tango (Television station)

Puente al Tango Video.

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-4751

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