Product Description
by Gabriel Valiente (Author)
Tango, declared cultural heritage of Buenos Aires in 1998 and intangible cultural heritage of humanity by the UNESCO in 2009, is probably the only cultural manifestation throughout history that embodies music, dance, and poetry. This encyclopedia gives a detailed account of tango recordings before, during, and after the golden age of tango, along with tango orchestras, musicians, and singers.
Author Biography
Gabriel Valiente (http: //www.tango-dj.com.ar/) is a regular disc-jockey at milongas in Barcelona. He has also been guest disc-jockey at milongas in Argentina, Belgium, Finland, Latvia, Russia, Spain, and United Kingdom, and at tango festivals and marathons in Estonia, Latvia, Russia, Spain, and Ukraine. He is well known for his unique style to golden age recordings that builds an emotional trajectory of tension and release across tandas on the dance floor
