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It Takes Two

All you wanted to know about the tango, from its origins in the slums of Buenos Aires through to the world's glittering ballrooms and even incursions into 'serious' art music.

What is it about the tango that has enabled it to transcend its origins in the late 19th-century slums of Buenos Aires to become one of most popular dances in the world's glittering ballrooms and beloved of gymnasts, figure skaters and synchronized swimmers? How did tango escape the sparkle of the glitter ball and the borders of Argentina to be taken seriously as art music?

It may take two to tango but there's a trio here to tease out the complex, multiple strands of this beguiling dance, as Tom Service is joined by tango historian John Turci-Escobar and Buenos Aires-born tango dancer Carla Dominguez.

David Papp (producer)

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30 minutes

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Fri 27 Aug 2021 16:30
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Music Played

  • Carlos Gardel

    Tango Por Una Cabeza

    Music Arranger: Armen Babakhanian. Performer: Carlos Gardel.
    • EMI.
    • ARF049500030.

  • Astor Piazzolla

    Libertango

    Performer: Astor Piazzolla.
    • ROUGH GUIDE.
    • RGNET-1146CD.

  • Thomas Adès

    Powder Her Face Overture

    Performer: Paul Daniel. Performer: The National Youth Orchestra.
    • EMI.
    • 457-8132.

  • Georges Bizet

    Carmen - opera in 4 acts

    Performer: Elīna Garanča. Performer: RAI National Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Karel Mark Chichon.
    • DG.
    • 4778776.

  • Orchestra Tipica

    La Cumparsita

    • Metro.
    • 698458-10962.

  • Claudio Mattone

    Tango di Celio

    Performer: Claudio Mattone.
    • GDM Music.
    • B01JTHJLQS.

  • Tango-orkesteri Unto

    Juna

    Performer: Tango-orkesteri Unto.
    • arc.
    • EUCD2575.

  • Sonia Possetti

    Bullanguera

    Performer: Sonia Possetti Quinteto.
    • World Music Network.
    • B0002LQUBK.

  • Gotan Project

    De Hombre A Hombre (Ă‚me Remix)

    • xl.
    • 8452599.

  • Astor Piazzolla

    Sinfonia Buenos Aires Op.15

    Performer: Daniel Binelli. Orchestra: Nashville Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero.
    • Naxos.
    • 8572271 3.

  • El Entrerriano

    Rosendo Mendizzibal

    Performer: Orquesta Tipica Victor.
    • Victor.
    • Victor-79880 A.

  • Astor Piazzolla

    Fuga Y Misterio

    Performer: Astor Piazzolla.
    • TROVA.
    • NOT GIVEN.

  • Astor Piazzolla

    Adios Nonino

    Performer: Astor Piazzolla. Performer: Fernando Suárez Paz. Performer: Héctor Console. Performer: Horacio Malvicino. Performer: Robert Ziegler.
    • CHESKY RECORDS.
    • JD-107.

  • Casimiro Alcorta

    Cara Sucia

    Performer: Francisco Canaro C. Lola Membrives 1919.

  • Eloisa D. De Silva

    Que SĂ­ que No (Tanguito criollo)

    Performer: Eloisa D. De Silva.

  • Peteco Carabajal

    A Mis Viejos

    Performer: Osvaldo Berlingieri y su orquesta.
    • Deutsche.
    • B000TM0JAU.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Soldier's tale - suite for ensemble

    Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble.
    • LSO Live.
    • LSO5074D.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Tango

    Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra. Conductor: Iván Fischer.
    • Channel Classics.
    • CCSSA32112.

  • Thomas Adès

    Arcadiana for string quartet

    Performer: Quatuor Varèse.
    • NoMad Music.
    • NMM033D.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto in C major BWV.1064 for 3 keyboards and string orchestra

    Performer: Aapo Häkkinen. Performer: Anna-Maaria Oramo. Performer: Cristiano Holtz. Orchestra: Helsingin Barokkiorkesteri.
    • Aeolus.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 18 Oct 2020 17:00
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  • Fri 23 Oct 2020 16:30
    ±«Óătv Radio 3
  • Sun 22 Aug 2021 17:00
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  • Fri 27 Aug 2021 16:30
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