Quinteto Real
The Quinteto Real was formed in 1960 with the simple aim of making instrumental tangos designed for listening rather than dancing with space to display the virtuoso playing of its members:
- Horacio Salgán, piano;
- Enrique Francini, violin;
- Pedro Láurenz, bandoneón;
- Ubaldo De Lío, guitar;
- Rafael Ferro, double bass;
This is one of the strongest small groups ever to play tango music. Salgán, Francini and Láurenz had all led tango orchestras in their own right and are synonymous with their instruments.
Francini and Láurenz are now no longer with us and the project continues as the Nuevo Quinteto Real, but this is the original incarnation of the group and, for me, the best.
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Nuestros 30 Mejores TangosCOLUMBIA 493754This new double album on Columbia has to be one of the most amazing bargains in the catalogue. A new generation of tangueros now have the chance to hear this amazing group. The playing is fresh, spontaneous and exciting, inventive, and witty, with delightful interplay between the soloists. Francini's romantic violin playing in particular is a joy. Congratulations to Sony for releasing this material.
Normal UK selling price: n/a (Argentine import) 2001 Sony Music Argentina Track listDisc OneLa Cumparsita; Canaro en Paris; A media luz; Ojos negros; La trampera milonga; Buenos Aires; El choclo; Organito de la tarde; La puñalada milonga; Ya no cantas chingolo; Romance de barrio vals; Adiós muchachos; El pollo Ricardo; La loca de amor; A la gran muñeca; Disc TwoCaminito; Felicia; Palomita blanca vals; A fuego lento; Ensueños; Mal de amores; El amanecer; Julian; Tema otoñal; Corralera; Pobre gallo Bataraz; Adiós pampa mía; Taquito militar milonga; El abrojito; Gran hotel Victoria |
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