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[Tango] Famous Tango Songs: Recommended Popular Tracks

Representative, Elysion Philharmonic Orchestrasai-kisaragi
Heisei College of Music, Composition Course. Studied composition and conducting under Keizo Ideta, piano under Chinami Kira, and arts management under Takuma Konishi. With a focus on community and music, I work to revitalize my hometown of Saga Prefecture. While performing as a double bassist with wind ensembles and orchestras across Kyushu, I participated on double bass in the “Orchestra Without Borders” orchestra camp of the professional game and anime music ensemble Eminence Orchestra, held in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture in September 2012. During CAPCOM’s Kyushu Tour in 2016, I not only performed as an orchestra member but also served on the production staff. I currently serve as the managing representative for the game and anime performance groups Elysion Philharmonic Orchestra (Saga Prefecture) and Fukuoka Game Music Wind Orchestra (Fukuoka Prefecture), and handle conducting, arranging, and public relations.
Piano-playing singer-songwriter / Executive Committee Member, Special Music Festival in Rinku OsakaHousui Sachiyo
I learned to hit the keys on a toy piano, started Electone lessons at six, and began piano at ten. I loved the piano so much that I declared, “I want to go to a music college!” and from junior high I studied vocal music, ear training, and music theory (though I never even took the entrance exam in the end). In my childhood, my saxophone-playing father introduced me to jazz, and my mother to rockabilly. I was utterly obsessed with classical music in junior high. In high school, my grandmother took me to hear live tango performances, and before I knew it I’d become an eclectic listener. Lately, influenced by my high-school-aged daughter, I’ve been listening to koto music and nagauta. I hold the rather rare qualification of ‘Music Proficiency Test Level 3, Western Music track.’

A tango whose passionate rhythm and wistful melodies stir the heart.

Born on the street corners of Argentina, this music is now loved all around the world.

Have you ever felt a strange nostalgia or a flutter in your heart just by hearing the poignant tone of the bandoneon? Perhaps you’ve heard that memorable phrase in a movie or commercial and found yourself wanting to dive deeper into the world of tango.

In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of classic and famous tango pieces.

Whether you’re listening for the first time or already familiar with tango, you’re sure to discover something new.

We hope you’ll find a new favorite track!

[Tango] Famous tango masterpieces. Recommended popular songs (41–50)

Black Eyes (Ojos Negros)Vicente Greco

Miguel, Villas-Boas Quintet #9-★

Black Eyes (Ojos Negros)Vicente Greco

There’s also a Russian song with the same Japanese title, but this one is a tango from Spain composed by Vicente Greco.

It does have lyrics, yet it’s most often performed as an instrumental.

It seems perfect for a small ensemble playing in the corner of a bar, where you can lean back and listen while slowly sipping your drink.

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Lament of the Gaucho (Sentimiento Gaucho)Carlos Gardel

Lament of the Gaucho

Lament of the Gaucho (Sentimiento Gaucho)Carlos Gardel

The singer is Carlos Gardel, also famous as the composer of “My Beloved Buenos Aires.” A “gaucho” is a South American cowboy, and from the trousers they wore came what is now a fashion item known as “gaucho pants.”

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A Song Dedicated to ViolettaFranck Pourcel

FRANCK POURCEL - Violetta: A Song Dedicated to Violetta

A Song Dedicated to ViolettaFranck Pourcel

This is a tango based on a melody from the opera La Traviata by the Italian classical composer Giuseppe Verdi.

The arrangement by Alfred Hause is well-known, but here I’ll introduce a version from Franck Pourcel’s album.

Many tango ensembles often arrange and perform numerous classical masterpieces as tangos, and this “Song Dedicated to Violetta” is one of them.

There’s also the “Pearl Fishers’ Tango,” an arrangement of the aria “Je crois entendre encore” from the French composer Bizet’s opera The Pearl Fishers.

Since these arrangements originate from classical music, they all make elegant use of string instruments, no matter the version!

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Farewell, My Friend (Adios Muchachos)Julio César Sanders

ADIOS MUCHACHOS LOS PANCHOS

Farewell, My Friend (Adios Muchachos)Julio César Sanders

The “Muchacho” in the title is a Spanish word meaning “boy” or “young man.” It’s a famous tango piece, but in the rendition by the trio Los Panchos introduced here, the arrangement uses a non-tango rhythm, making this performance somewhat unusual for the piece.

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OblivionÁstor Piazzolla

Piazzolla : Oblivion

OblivionÁstor Piazzolla

This piece is by Astor Piazzolla, the composer who represents tango and wrote works like Libertango and The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.

It’s not the usual intensity, but more like a slow ballad that really tugs at the heart.

You won’t hear that quintessential tango rhythm here, but Piazzolla created tango works infused with many jazz and classical elements, and this one carries the characteristics of classical music.

It’s a recommended piece that showcases the breadth of tango and the charm of the bandoneon’s timbre.

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TangueraMariano Mores

Tanguera, Mariano Mores.

TangueraMariano Mores

This is Tangera, released in 1955 by the world-renowned Argentine tango composer Mariano Mores.

Because it features a melody reminiscent of Rentarō Taki’s famous piece Moon Over the Ruined Castle, it has a certain level of recognition in Japan as well.

It is also one of Mariano Mores’s signature works, making it an indispensable classic when discussing Argentine tango.

In addition, tangera refers to a woman who loves tango, so if you are a woman, you may call yourself a tangera.

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Tango of the Roses (Tango delle rose)Filippo Schreier&Aldo Bottero

ALFRED HAUSE (8) Tango delle rose – The Rose Tango ~ Alfred Hause

Tango of the Roses (Tango delle rose)Filippo Schreier&Aldo Bottero

Tango del rose became instantly famous when it was sung by the renowned Italian vocalist Nilla Pizzi.

After she won the Sanremo Music Festival and performed the song, there was a period when tango became a craze in Italy.

It’s a bright and glamorous piece, making it easy to enjoy even for those not familiar with tango.

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