The album "Tango Futur" aims to explore the future of tango by inviting eight Argentinian composers to create new works that blend contemporary art music with traditional tango.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in 2001 at the Ecole Nationale de Musique et de Danse, Aulnay-sous-Bois, France, using Neumann microphones and a Genex GX8500 MOD recorder.
Historical Context
The album's title, 'Paris-Buenos Aires', reflects the historical 'love story' between the two cities, which began around 1880 when the first tangos were heard.
Performer Biography
Claude Delangle, a master of the French saxophone, has significantly expanded the instrument's repertoire and has been invited by Pierre Boulez to the Ensemble Intercontemporain since 1986.
Cultural Impact
Tango became immensely popular in Paris after 1907, with the Republican Guard band adding it to their repertoire and Mistinguette dancing it in a music hall in 1910.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Astor Piazzolla, a renowned Argentine composer, believed that tango did not need song or dance to exist and could incorporate all musical forms, including fugue, counterpoint, and improvisation.
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