TANGO STORIES – MUSICAL SECRETS, MICHAEL LAVOCAH
Great book about tango music with nice anecdotes and music recommendations. A really good starting point if you want to learn more about Tango music and its makers.
Getting to know: Twenty tango orquestras, David Thomas
Really nice book about the the most famous orquestras in Tango and their characteristics
Our Last Tango, German Kral
The story of Maria Nieves and Juan Carlos Copes, two legendary Tango dancers
Tango Master – Osvaldo Pugliese, Michael Lavocah
Nice book about “el gran maestro Pugliese”, his evolution, his musical impact, his life
Tango Master – Anibal Troilo, Michael Lavocah
Nice book about “El gordo” Anibal Troilo
The manual of Tango
It is the first manual of Argentine tango dance that, through an innovative method of analysis, allows to learn and develop any type of tango technique and style. Available in English and Spanish.
Dictionnaire passionné du Tango, Gwen-Haël Denigot
A fascinating dictionnary, covering dance, music, the world of the milongas, with a really relaxed and amusing tone
Le Tango, Horacio Salas
A bible, covering the beginning of Tango, its evolution, historic details; A must read
Histoires de Tango – Secrets d’une musique, Michael Lavocah
Great book about tango music with nice anecdotes and music recommendations
Tango : Le couple, le bal et la scène, Christophe Apprill
Nice short book, asking the question why do we dance Tango
Tango, Carlos Saura
Powerful movie about Tango, Argentina, its History, love
Ultimo Tango, German Kral
The story of Maria Nieves and Juan Carlos Copes, two legendary Tango dancers
El tango: Cuatro conferencias, Jorge Luis Borges
The point of view of Borges, the famous Argentinian author, on Tango through 4 conferences he gave on the subject. Interesting.
ABC DEL TANGO Biografias de Grandes Figuras, José María Otero
Nice book about some of the legends of Tango, singers, musicians, poets. Nice anecdotes, beautifully written…
EL MANUAL DEL TANGO
It is the first manual of Argentine tango dance that, through an innovative method of analysis, allows to learn and develop any type of tango technique and style. Available in English and Spanish.
Contact : elmanualdetango@gmail.com
Si sos brujo, Caroline Nealing
A masterpiece. The emotional story of the “orquesta escuela” that build a bridge between musicians of the Golden Age of Tango and the new generation, willing to learn the secrets of the sound of the greatest orquestras.
Nothing at the moment, but please send me your suggestions !