[Tango] Famous Tango Songs: Recommended Popular Tracks

Flower Seller (Pregonera)Alfredo de Angelis

alfredo de angelis pregonera

This is a performance by the orchestra of composer Alfredo De Angelis.

A native of Buenos Aires, De Angelis began as a pianist and later became popular as a composer and leader of his own orchestra.

His biggest hit was this piece, “La flor del suburbio” (The Flower Seller).

Dawn (El Amanecer)Roberto Firpo

Roberto Firpo – EL AMANECER

This is a performance by the composer Roberto Firpo’s orchestra.

As it depicts dawn, it’s a unique piece that incorporates sounds imitating birdsong.

A clean recording is nice, but this audio also makes you feel that the noise of an old record has its own charm.

A Song Dedicated to ViolettaFranck Pourcel

FRANCK POURCEL - Violetta: A Song Dedicated to Violetta

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!

Tango of the Exiles (Tango De Los Exiliados)Walter Taieb

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This piece is called “Tango de los Exilados,” which opens with a taut violin and features a striking melody that, before you know it, keeps looping in your head.

Swells of excitement intermingle with slightly wistful lines, evoking a sense of drama.

The short, crisp ending feels like passion compressed to its essence.

The band’s accompaniment, driving the tango rhythm, is superb, and together they form what, in classical terms, amounts to a violin concerto.

It’s a cool, stylish tango!

Lament of the Bandoneon (Quejas de Bandoneón)Juan de Dios Filiberto

Aníbal Troilo y Orquesta Típica – Quejas de bandoneón

It’s tango through and through.

You can fully savor the harmony of the bandoneon and strings.

With the rhythm kept this tight, I imagine even beginner tango dancers would find it easy to dance to—what do you think?

TangueraMariano Mores

Tanguera, Mariano 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 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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