Guitarra Mía: Tangos by Gardel & Piazzolla

Featuring

Franz Halász
Ástor Piazzolla
Carlos Gardel

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Cultural Impact

Carlos Gardel's fame spread through film in the 1930s, with all songs on this recording performed by him in films like 'El día que me quieras', which showcased his voice.

Composer Biography

Astor Piazzolla's early tango arrangements and compositions bewildered dancers, with stories of couples leaving the dance floor in frustration, and he was often mocked by other tangueros.

Composer Biography

Astor Piazzolla, at 13, met Carlos Gardel in New York and had a cameo in his film 'El día que me quieras' as a newspaper boy, even playing his first tango with Gardel.

Composition History

Astor Piazzolla initially pursued a career as a serious classical composer, studying with Alberto Ginastera and Nadia Boulanger, who encouraged him to embrace his tango roots.

Historical Context

The tango is believed to have originated around 1880 in the arrabales, the poor districts outside the urban areas of the Río de la Plata, primarily as instrumental accompaniment for dance.

Historical Context

The album features music by Carlos Gardel, a legendary figure, and Astor Piazzolla, who would become one of the most controversial figures in tango.

Performer Biography

Franz Halász, the German guitarist on this album, won first prizes in international competitions in Spain and Japan in 1993 and was appointed the first ever professor of guitar at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Munich in 2010.