[TANGO-L] FW: Tango DJs

[Ward Stevens <wcstevens @WORLDNET.ATT.NET>]

Dear list:

I think that my response to the excerpt below is NOT
picking at Rick's message but addresses one of his main
points if not his central theme.

I'd suggest that the search for variety IS the reason
for playing golden age tango music and golden age bands
recorded after the golden age.

There were so many bands playing Tango DANCE music in so
many ways then that the experience will probably never be
duplicated.

Now, there are a few groups playing Tango dance music in
Osvaldo Pugliese's style (eg Color Tango) and a number of
groups trying to imitate the concert style of Astor Piazolla
and not a lot else that's even good concert music.

Should we play the good modern Tango dance music and try
to adopt concert music to dance where possible?

OF COURSE!

However, if we limit ourselves to that course, we are left
with much LESS variety than if we play the richness of the
golden age.

-Ward.

-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion of Any Aspect of the Argentine Tango
[mailto:TANGO-L @MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Bugs Bunny
Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 10:40 AM
To: TANGO-L @MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: [TANGO-L] Tango DJs

Excerpt:

         I'm not suggesting pitching the golden age, just more variety.

Rick
Portland, OR

PS: I'm not an expert on this music yet, but I know people locally that are.

End of excerpt.
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