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The best of tango.

Title
The best of tango. Volume 2 [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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Additional Authors
  • Merello, Tita, 1904-
  • Pizarro, Pocho
  • Regero, Andrea
  • Missé, Sebastián
  • Borquez, Carlos
  • Borquez, Inés
  • Arcuri, Daniela
  • Orzuza, Armando
  • Pugliese, Osvaldo.
  • Pereyra, Norma
  • Pereyra, Luis
  • Bilous, Vanina
  • Piazzolla, Astor.
  • Mores, Mariano.
  • Troilo, Aníbal, 1914-1975.
  • Solo Tango (Television station)
  • Puente al Tango Video.
Description
1 videocassette (58 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 ; V402.
Alternative Title
The best of Solo Tango. Vol. II
Subject
  • Argentine tango (Dance)
  • Tango (Dance)
  • Tango (Dance) > Argentina > History
  • Tango (Dance) > Social aspects > Argentina
  • Tangos
  • Dance > Argentina
  • Argentina
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Video.
Note
  • Title on cassette label: The best of Solo Tango. Vol. II.
Performer (note)
  • Narrator: Quique Pesoa.
Language (note)
  • In English ; songs in Spanish with English subtitles.
Contents
  • "Pregonera" (b&w) / music, Rótulo/De Angelis ; song performed by Alfredo de Angelis with Carlos Dante and Julio Martel.
  • "Responso" / music, Troilo ; played by Baffa and Berlingeri. Duet for piano and bandoneón.
  • "El choclo" (b&w) / music, Villoldo/Discépolo/Marambio Catán ; sung by Tita Merello in a scene from a film.
  • "Lagrimas y sonrisas" / danced by Pocho Pizarro ; dance solo for man with two brooms.
  • "Inspiración" / music, Paulos-Rubinstein ; danced by Andrea Regero and Sebastián Missé.
  • "Felicia" / music, Saborido ; danced by Carlos and Inés Borquez.
  • "La casita de mis viejos" / music, Cobián/Cadícamo, played on the bandoneón by Astor Piazzolla ; accompanies views of the architecture of San Telmo [a section of Buenos Aires].
  • "La yumba" / music, Pugliese ; played by Osvaldo Pugliese y su orquesta with Atilio Stampone.
  • "Gricel" / music, Contursi-Mores ; sung by Adriana Varela.
  • "Don Alfonso" (b&w) / music, Varela-Blanco ; played by Juan d'Arienzo [and his orchestra]. Scene from film, including dancing at a club.
  • "La cumparsita" / music, Rodriguez-Contursi-Maroni ; danced by Daniela Arcuri and Armando Orzuza.
  • "Taquito militar" / music, Mores ; danced by Norma y Luis Pereyra.
  • "Boedo" / recorded in live performance at the Teatro Nacional Cervantes, [Buenos Aires?], December 1995 ; music, De Caro ; danced by Vanina Bilous and Roberto Herrera.
  • [Interview with] Maleva (female dancer) ; brief excerpt of Maleva dancing alone.
  • Terrace of the Club Banco Nacion [and] Salon Cristal / views of two clubs in Buenos Aires ; includes social dancing.
  • "Invierno porteño" [and] "Escualo" / played by the Quinteto de Astor Piazzolla, led by Piazzolla.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-4750
OCLC
NYPY01-F1
Title
The best of tango. Volume 2 [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 ; V402.
Performer
Narrator: Quique Pesoa.
Language
In English ; songs in Spanish with English subtitles.
Added Author
Merello, Tita, 1904- voc
Pizarro, Pocho, dancer.
Regero, Andrea, dancer.
Missé, Sebastián, dancer.
Borquez, Carlos, dancer.
Borquez, Inés, dancer.
Arcuri, Daniela, dancer.
Orzuza, Armando, dancer.
Pugliese, Osvaldo. Composer. Performer
Pereyra, Norma, dancer.
Pereyra, Luis, dancer.
Bilous, Vanina, dancer.
Piazzolla, Astor. Composer
Piazzolla, Astor. Performer
Mores, Mariano. Composer
Troilo, Aníbal, 1914-1975. Composer
Solo Tango (Television station)
Puente al Tango Video.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-4750
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