learning about tango music
(thanks to lexa’s blog for this post!)
Tango Tales radio show is not about playing music only - it is about educating the listeners about Argentine tango - music & dance.
The show is broadcasted on Saturdays 9:00-10:00am on Portsmouth Community Radio ( listen on line www.wscafm.org),
but you can DOWNLOAD the most of the episodes from the show’s site: www.tangotales.com.
WWW.TANGOTALES.COM HAS MORE FOR YOU:
- browse movie, book and music recommendations
- new CD releases
- read essays by other tango lovers
- sample the extensive list of alternative tango music (yes, sample - not just read the list of titles)
- browse links to the most informative sites & pages (not just links to more links!)
COMING SOON:
- podcasting via iTunes (just subscribe to the service and the new episode will be ready for you to download into your MP3 player - LISTEN ON THE GO)
- sampler of Argentine tango music by the modern musicians - for dancing and listening. The best of the best.
HERE ARE THE MOST POPULAR SHOW EPISODES:
Brief history of tango music. Told by the semi-professional pianist Max Valentinuzzi, who played during Golden Age
www.tangotales.com/archive
Jorge Luis Borges: blindness.
Jorge Luis Borges: tango poetry
www.tangotales.com/archive
Histories of old tangos: La Paloma, El Choclo, Caminito…
www.tangotales.com/archive
Understanding the genius of Astor Piazzolla (with Osvaldo Golijov, Yo-yo Ma, Carlos Prieto)
www.tangotales.com/archive/Piazzolla.htm
ABOVE ALL… TANGO is a COMMUNAL AFFAIR:
if you have something interesting to say - about music or dance - you are welcome to contact me!
Thank you for listening and contributing - Elmira
Elmira Cancelada
show host, Tango Tales
Portsmouth Community Radio 106.1 FM SATURDAYS 9:00-10:00 AM ET Internet:www.wscafm.org
