VA - Best Tangos 100 (2011)

The first CD in this 6-disc set, Classic Tango, is a collection of authentic performances by the original tango orchestras of José Basso, Anibal Troilo, Francisco Canaro and others of the most popular tangos including `La cumparsita,' `Adiós muchachos' and `Mi Buenos Aires querido.'

The second CD, The Piazzolla Tango, presents a group of tangos written in the original dance style by Astor Piazzolla and performed by Piazzolla himself, as well as other famous exponents of the tango such as Raúl Garello, Carlos García and Leopoldo Federico.

In Piazzolla – The Classic Way, we hear some of Piazzolla's original tangos specially arranged for performance by classical musicians, as well as some of Piazzolla's later tango-inspired classical works, played by the Artemis Quartet, the Eroica Trio, the Orchestra of the Teatro Colón, the Ahn Trio, Emmanuel Pahud with Manuel Barrueco, and the 12 Cellists of the Berliner Philharmoniker.

The next CD, Tango Sensations, is a recording of a live concert of classical works by Piazzolla, Arolas, Cobián and other composers in which the Alban Berg Quartet is joined by the bandonéon player Per Arne Glorvigen and Alois Posch on the double bass.

The famous composer and performer of Argentinian tangos Carlos Gardel (1890-1935) was born in Toulouse as Charles-Romulad Gardes before his unmarried mother took him as a baby to Buenos Aires where he became Carlos Gardel. The fifth CD is a collection of his best-known works performed by the Orchestre National du Capitol de Toulouse in arrangements by Raúl Garello, who also plays the bandonéon with the orchestra.

Lastly, Tango del Diabolo is a collection of tango-inspired works by Piazzolla and pieces by other modern composers extending the Latin-American rhythmic influence even further, performed by the exciting young quintet Soledad.

Tracklist:

Volume 1 (The Original Tango)

1-1 - La Cumparsita
1-2 - El Choclo
1-3 - De Vuelta Y Media
1-4 - Quejas De Bandoneon
1-5 - Rodriguez Pena
1-6 - La Cachila
1-7 - A Media Luz
1-8 - Grisel
1-9 - La Punalada
1-10 - Yira, Yira
1-11 - La Yumba
1-12 - Ojos Negros
1-13 - Margarita De Agosta
1-14 - El Firulete
1-15 - Taquito Militar
1-16 - La Tablada
1-17 - Danzarin
1-18 - La Morocha
1-19 - Adios Muchachos
1-20 - Mi Buenos Aires Querido

Volume 2 (The Piazzollo Tango)

2-1 - Lo Que Vendra
2-2 - Adios Nonino
2-3 - Villeguita
2-4 - Decarisimo
2-5 - Para Lucirse
2-6 - Marron Y Azul
2-7 - Invierno Porteno
2-8 - Verano Porteno
2-9 - El Desbande
2-10 - Triunfal
2-11 - Nonino
2-12 - Preparense
2-13 - Zum
2-14 - Otono Porteno
2-15 - Se Armo
2-16 - Libertango
2-17 - Adios Nonino

Volume 3 (The Classic Way)

3-1 - Tango Del Angel
3-2 - Adios Nonino
3-3 - Decarisimo
3-4 - Primavera Portena
3-5 - Oblivion
3-6 - Revolucionario
3-7 - Otono Porteno
3-8 - Fuga Y Misterio
3-9 - Chiquilin De Bachin
3-10 - Milongo Del Angel
3-11 - Bardel 1900
3-12 - Cafe 1930
3-13 - Night-club 1960
3-14 - Concert D'aujord'hui
3-15 - La Muerte Del Angel

Volume 4 (Tango Sensations)

4-1 - Asleep
4-2 - Anxiety
4-3 - Awake
4-4 - Fear
4-5 - El Marne (Gran Tango De Salon)
4-6 - Mi Refugio (Gran Tango De Moda)
4-7 - La Rayuela (Gran Tango Milonga)
4-8 - I. Parade Tres Modere Et Un Peu Sec
4-9 - II. Darius En Vacances Tranquille Et A L'aise
4-10 - III. Le Coq Et L'Arlequin Sans Gene, Assez Vite
4-11 - IV. Gymnopedie Valse Tres Lente
4-12 - V. Clownerie Acrobatique Tres Vite
4-13 - Tristezas De Un Doble A

Volume 5 (Carlos Gardel)

5-1 - Mi Buenos Aires Querido
5-2 - Volver
5-3 - Golondrinas
5-4 - Por Una Cabeza
5-5 - Melodia De Arrabal
5-6 - Cuesta Abajo
5-7 - Sus Ojos Se Cerraron
5-8 - Estudiante
5-9 - Amargura
5-10 - El Dia Que Me Quieras
5-11 - Soledad
5-12 - Volvio Una Noche
5-13 - Cuando Tu No Estas
5-14 - Arrabal Amargo
5-15 - Toulouse - Buenos Aires

Volume 6 (Tango Del Diablo)

6-1 - Movimiento Continuo
6-2 - Chinchin
6-3 - Mumuki
6-4 - Tango Del Diablo
6-5 - Casa Con Ventanas Y Libros
6-6 - Retrato De Amanda Gris
6-7 - Existe Alguna…
6-8 - Tango De Parla
6-9 - Concierto Para Quinteto
6-10 - Danse I
6-11 - Danse IV
6-12 - Introduction, Theme & Variations I & II
6-13 - Variations III & IV
6-14 - Finale
6-15 - Michelangelo 70
6-16 - Escualo
6-17 - Tango Pour Claude
6-18 - Tango
6-19 - Habanera
6-20 - Nuestro Tiempo