Getting To Know: Twenty Tango OrchestrasDavid Thomas
Taschenbuch
When you're not dancing you can be reading, listening, & watching. Who were the orchestra leaders, the musicians, and the singers that brought us this unique sound and what clues did they leave for us to recognise them? This new tango book is accompanied by a comprehensive You Tube Channel playlist of music and films. Get to know the people, see them, hear them - and enjoy their music more than ever. The twenty popular tango orquestras are sub divided into 4 categories for easy assimilation: The Simple: Canaro, Lomuto, Firpo, Donato, Orquesta Tipica Victor The Rhythmic: D' Arienzo, Biagi, Tanturi, Rodriguez, Malerba The Lyrical: Fresedo, Di Sarli, Caló, Demare, D' Agostino, De Angelis The Complex: De Caro, Laurenz, Pugliese, Troilo Each orchestra chapter is further split in to 4 parts: Personal Story, Signature Sounds, Singers, Musicians. Reviews from tango dancers, milonga organisers, D Js, and teachers: ' There is a charming balance of detail and flow, to make a light and readable story that helps you grow in your understanding. The movement of key people, especially singers across orquestras is also tracked in an accessible way. ' ' It will become one of your go to books when looking up about music. ' ' I like how you have packed this book with readily useful information in a concise form. Your writing has a nice friendly, helpful style'. ' David's book is thougtfully written, concise, and entertaining. It's full of insightful knowledge no matter if you're a newbie to tango or have loads of knowledge and experience. ' ' It's a great read, you'll find stacks of facts, some lively Golden Age gossip and enecdotes, and if you read it while checking out the recommended tracks you'll have an all-over brilliant multi-media experience. ' Read the Recommendations on: www. tango-journey. com
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