39/2024 - Uptempo instrumental tango classics from modern orchestras
This is a tanda I made recently for my 5 hour DJ gig at the Tampere Tango Festival in Finland. It features a mix of four modern orchestras going after some of the biggest uptempo instrumental tango classics and golden age arrangements like Anibal Troilo's 'Cachirulo'.
Orquesta TÃpica Pichuco starts the tanda with a great and lively version of the above mentioned Cachirulo. As the name implies they have specialized in the Troilo discography and I highly recommend listening to their two albums available on Spotify.
Next is the return of Sexteto Cristal to the blog, this time with Carlos Di Sarli's 'Shusheta', followed by the Orquesta TÃpica Tanturi with Ricardo Tanturi's 'Comparsa Criolla'.
I originally wanted to finish the tanda with Orquesta Esquina Sur's recording of Osvaldo Fresedo's 'Tigre Viejo' but wasn't able to purchase the recording. So I decided to go with Orquesta Social Tango and their version of and Juan D'Arienzo's 'Maipo'.
This is a very uptempo and energetic tanda that pays homage in outstanding quality of musicianship to the original recordings and arrangements.
Enjoy!
Orquesta TÃpica Pichuco - Cachirulo 2021
Sexteto Cristal - Shusheta 2019
Orquesta TÃpica Tanturi - Comparsa Criolla 2016
Orquesta Social Tango - Maipo 2020
Thanks! Interesting indeed. Though, I'm not sure jet what to think of the speed, it is maybe too different between the songs. BTW: The Song of Orquesta Esquina Sur - 'Tigre Viejo' is available on Bandcamp: https://orquestaesquinasur.bandcamp.com/album/busc-ndote