Taking things too seriously
Tangocynic has been producing some hilarious stuff so far but I think this tops everything that came earlier because, while stereotypical this may be, I am quite certain there are people who behave as portrayed in the tango scenes around the world…
A new partnership
As far as I know this is only the second demonstration between these two – Carlitos Espinoza and Noelia Hurtado. Similar to their very first performance together, at times the dance was less fluent, compared with when they were dancing with their respective ex-partners. However, I do have high expectations of them in future because both are exciting dancers to watch.
Invierno: yet another hard-to-find track
Given the state of preservation (or the lack of) of recorded tango music since the 1940s, it’s little wonder that we can commonly find from the major labels like Sony-BMG, EMI, etc., are but only a fraction of all that was recorded during the Golden Age of tango. In fact, many gems are only available in the expensive editions released by private collectors.
Here is another beautiful piece from Canaro, “Invierno”, which I heard for the first time a couple of months ago. By the way, even the usually reliable resource http://eng.tango.info has no information as to the source of this song! Incidentally I really enjoyed this clip from the well-known DJ Damián Boggio as he showed off a little of his record collection.
* However, this song must be reasonably “accessible” in Buenos Aires as I have already seen 2 performances this year using this song. One source that I have discovered is Club de Tango, but perhaps there are others?
End of a partnership
What a shock it was tonight to find out that Pablo Rodriguez and Noelia Hurtado will no longer be partnering each other! Although probably not as “earth-shattering” as the break up of that other famous tango couple, I did feel sad when I heard the news. While their current style may not be to everyone’s taste (mainly the traditionalists) I have always enjoyed and admired their dancing since the post-Championship days till now, the free-flowing energy that emanates from their dancing. The only regret is not to have seen them perform live… All the best to their respective careers in future!
Here they are, dancing for the last time together, to the lovely “Invierno”, by Francisco Canaro with Roberto Maida, at the place where it all started 7 years ago.