The Tango is a musical genre that originated in the early 1900s. Through the most representative pieces, we will take an excursus from its origins to our time.

The instrument that most characterizes it is the bandoneon, invented in the 19th century by the German Heinrich Band, from whom it took its name. This instrument was used to replace the harmonium in religious functions and, thanks to its small size, traveled on the ships of European migrants seeking economic fortune in Argentina. But it is in the estuary of the Mar del Plata between Buenos Aires and Montevideo that Tango originated, in an incredible and unique cultural blend between America, Europe, and Africa.

Tango had enormous commercial success and, through the growing production of 78 rpm records, spread to Europe and Italy during the Fascist period, enriching the vast tradition of Italian song.

Pieces by Gardel, Pugliese, Piazzolla, Ziegler, and Galliano will be performed.

Playbill

Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana
Andrea Coruzzi bandoneon and accordion
Cesare Carretta violin
Nicola Ziliani double bass

Program

Johann Sebastian Bach
Chorale BWV 147

Jesus Ventura
A la gran Muneca

Angel Villildo
El Choclo

Carlos Gardel
Pour una Cabeza

Gerardo Matos Rodriguez
La Cumparsita

Astor Piazzolla
Histoire du Tango
Adios Nonino
Chiquilin de Bachin
Inverno Portegno
Oblivion
Esqualo

Richard Galliano
Tango pour Claude

Cesare Andrea Bixio
Tango delle Capinere

Ennio Morricone
Indagine su un cittadino

Andrea Coruzzi
Tango para mi hermana