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The best of tango.

Title: The best of tango. Volume 1 [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 ; V401.

Alternative Title

The best of Solo Tango. Vol. I

Subject

Genre/Form

Dance.
Music.
Video.

Note

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

Performer (note)

Narrator: Quique Pesoa.

Language (note)

In English ; songs in Spanish with English subtitles.

Contents

"Mi Buenos Aires querido" (b&w) / sung by Carlos Gardel.
"Loca" (b&w) / music, Romero/Joyés ; played by Juan D'Arienzo y su orquesta.
"Pavadita" / music, Aieta ; played by Orquesta de G. de Angelis.
"El choclo" / music, Villoldo ; danced by Dolores de Amo and Omar Vega.
"Este es el rey" / music, Príncipe Cubano ; danced by Natalia Games and Gabriel Angio.
"La luciérnaga" / music, José Dames ; danced by Alejandra Martiñán and Gustavo Russo.
"Danzarín" / music, Julián Plaza ; accompanies views of Avenida Corrientes.
"Quejas de bandoneon" (b&w) / music, Filiberto ; played by Anibal Troilo and others.
"Chique" / music, Brignolo ; played by Osvaldo Pugliese y su orquesta.
"Sur" / music, Manzi/Troilo ; sung by Nelly Omar.
"Comme il faut" / music, E. Arolas ; danced by Norma y Luis [Pereyra].
"El firulete" / music, Mores ; danced by Elina Roldán and Alejandro Suaya.
"A la flauta" / music, Mores ; danced by Vanina Bilous and Roberto Herrera.
"Taquito militar" (b&w) / music composed and performed by Mariano Mores ; film includes views of a couple dancing in the streets.
Club sin Rumbo, Confitería La Ideal, Club Almagro / three social clubs in Buenos Aires ; includes views of social dancing.
"Amelitango" [and] "Zita" and "Whisky" (b&w) / recorded in Italy in 1975 ; music, Astor Piazzolla ; played by Octeto Astor Piazzolla, led by Piazzolla.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-4749

OCLC

NYPY01-F0

Title

The best of tango. Volume 1 [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 ; V401.

Performer

Narrator: Quique Pesoa.

Language

In English ; songs in Spanish with English subtitles.

Added Author

Amo, Dolores de, dancer.

Vega, Omar, dancer.

Games, Natalia, dancer.

Angio, Gabriel, dancer.

Martiñán, Alejandra, dancer.

Russo, Gustavo, dancer.

Troilo, Aníbal, 1914-1975. Musician

Pugliese, Osvaldo. Musician

Omar, Nelly, 1913- voc

Pereyra, Norma, dancer.

Pereyra, Luis, dancer.

Roldán, Elina, dancer.

Suaya, Alejandro, dancer.

Bilous, Vanina, dancer.

Mores, Mariano. Composer. Performer

Piazzolla, Astor. Composer

Piazzolla, Astor. Performer

Gardel, Carlos, 1890-1935. Composer. voc

Solo Tango (Television station)

Puente al Tango Video.

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-4749

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