March 10, 2005

Nuevo Quinteto Real

The Nuevo Quinteto Real are just about my favorite traditional tango group. They were founded in 1960 by Horacio Salgan and are still playing today (Salgan is in his late 80s). The other members are Ubaldo De Lío, guitar; Nestor Marconi, bandoneón; Oscar Giunta, double bass; and Hermes Peressini, violin; This instrumentation is the clasic tango quintet, also employed by Piazzolla and Rovira. I want Mandragora to sound like these guys, but I don't have their arrangments!

If you saw Carlos Saura's movie "Tango", you saw the quintet. They performed "A Fuego Lento" in the recording studio scene. Anyway, here are 5 danceable tracks:

Nueve de Julio A guardia veija tango about Argentina's national holiday

A Don Agustin Bardi Salgan's tribute to the great guardia veija composer

Gallo Ciego"Blind Rooster", which is a children's game like "Blind Man's Bluff". This tune is by Bardi.

CaminitoThe litte road.

EnsuenosDreams.

Posted by bbarnes at March 10, 2005 3:01 PM

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Hey you guys! Thanks for the great webpage. I am a bandoneon student (self-taught) in Vermont. Kind of like a cork in the middle of the ocean. So, it is great to see you guys making music! I found some Salgan arrangements offered online a couple of years ago. I didn't buy them because I am only a beginner musician, and don't want to overwhelm myself. If I find it again I'll send it to you. Mr. Salgan is such a dear musician. I like the sound of Marconi but also really love the late Hugo Diaz!!! thanks for the info and good luck, Hugo

Posted by: hugo martinez cazon at January 19, 2006 8:41 PM

I would give an arm and a leg for some original Quinteto Real Arrangements! I lived in Buenos Aires in 2005 while studying Salgan's Piano Music and Arranging concepts. (and enjoying some nice red wine and ravlioli) Cheers! Andrew

Posted by: Andrew James at April 11, 2007 10:31 PM

March 10, 2005

Nuevo Quinteto Real

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