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LA CUMPARSITA G. RODRIGUEZ 1917 Possibly the best known tango melody, it still evokes the mood and mindset of the world in which it was created over 80 years ago. The story of the composer is fascinating: Rodriguez sold the rights to the song for 20 pesos. After La Cumparsita became a world-wide sensation, he spent many years trying to regain a share of the profits from his song. ADIOS NONINO A. PIAZZOLLA 1961 If Astor Piazzolla can be said to have a signature composition, this would certainly be the one. Written to honor the memory of his father, it has been recorded in over 150 different versions. Our performance is based upon a statement-answer between the violins and the trumpet or piano and accordion. LA SEDUCCION G. NOCETI 1913 A delightful tango from the early days, it displays the violin in its? extreme upper register. The tango, with its posturing movements and provocative gestures, has been described as sex while standing up. The composer certainly had an amorous dance of pursuit in mind when he penned this tango. BUENOS AIRES M. JOVES c. 1915 Another tango from the formative years; here the tango rhythm drives the piece ever onward. This tango gives an early example of the change in the underlying rhythmic basis, moving away from 2/4 (2 strong beats per measure) towards a 4/8 pulse (4 strong beats per measure). CONTRABAJEANDO A. PIAZZOLLA 1954 The bass player is long suffering in any group. Here is a chance for our bass to dance. Because much of Piazzolla?s music was experimental, the French club scene, with its love of for avant-garde styles, was a natural for listeners who desired to react to the conventional. OLD CAFÉ A. KALJANOV c. 1950 The Old Café is evocative of that rather rough establishment where friends and enemies meet to smoke and drink. The rhythmic patterns differ from the traditional and this makes the Old Café sound rather Slavic. The trumpet uses a "solotone" mute to recreate that 1930?s sound. PIGMALION A. PIAZZOLLA 1957 Piazzolla?s sardonic view of the classic tale. As in much of his music, Piazzolla shares his melancholy nature with his listener. TANGO IN D I. ALBENIZ 1890 Tango is a frequent vehicle for the solo artist. This track records Max Huls? homage to the great concert violinist, Fritz Kreslier. POR UNA CABEZA C. GARDEL 1935 The great song of the Carlos Gardel, perhaps the greatest tango singer. Born in 1890, he grew up Mercado de Abasto neighborhood, becoming known as "El Morocho del Abasto. I DON?T ASK ANYTHING W. TYCHOWSKI 1937 A Polish tango, coming from the years just prior to the destruction and the genocide. The history of time and place make the poignancy of this piece very powerful. IF YOU LOVE ME M. MONNOT 1949 A great song that is forever linked to that greatest of all cabaret singers, Edith Piaf. She first appeared as the "Little Sparrow" and latter became known as the "Sparrow of Paris" ("Piaf" is French word for "sparrow". Her chanson style was renowned for its passion . If you Love Me is the epitome of the cabaret and torch song. TIZGANE TANGO A. PIAZZOLLA 1956 The title means gypsy tango, and Piazzolla delivers the style. Many composers have composed Tizganes to feature the violin and our version likewise brings the violins to the fore. SERENADE A. ARENSKY 1910 Not a tango at all, this is on the disk because we enjoy hearing Max Huls and Scott Watkins performing this tribute to another giant of the violin, Mischa Elman. LONELY GONDOLIER H. WARREN 1934 A "Hollywood" tango, it was written for the movie "Broadway Gondolier." While the style is rather syrupy, the tune is eminently hum able and was meant to compete with the Carlos Gardel movie, "The Tango Bar." TU SAIS S. WALTER 1923 "You know" is a delightful tango, derivative of other pieces, certainly, but great fun to play. Tangos that were published in the USA were orchestrated entirely differently from the traditional orchestra of the Argentine tango club. While this wor