PDA

View Full Version : Books on tango music

Temza
05-02-2009, 09:47 AM
hola tangueros y tangueras,
can anyone recommend a good book on (history of) tango music?
hbboogie1
05-02-2009, 10:33 AM
hola tangueros y tangueras,
can anyone recommend a good book on (history of) tango music?

Tango by Isabel Munos and Evelyne Pieiller
First published in 1994 by Editions Plume, Paris France

Published by Stewart,Tabori & Chang
New York
English Translations from French and Spanish
This is a beautiful book that has the Tango anthology and images
Temza
05-02-2009, 10:46 AM
that was quick! thank you so much
opendoor
05-02-2009, 12:37 PM
Hi Temza, welcome to the DF !

There are several very detailed books but it is so difficult to get them. So I would recommend these two ones with all the important stuff free at GoogleBooks:

John Chastee (2004) National rhythms - African roots
http://books.google.com/books?id=yBvvvrydCNwC&printsec=frontcover&dq


Dale Olsen and Daniel Sheehy (2007) The Garland Handbook of Latin American Music
http://books.google.com/books?id=21Gs_pt1macC&printsec=frontcover&hl

Cheers
hbboogie1
05-02-2009, 12:38 PM
your welcome
Temza
05-03-2009, 05:47 AM
So I would recommend these two ones with all the important stuff free at GoogleBooks:
That's great, thanks.

There are several very detailed books but it is so difficult to get them.
Could you please tell me what they are? You never know.... http://www.kolobok.us/smiles/he_and_she/girl_wink.gif
jantango
05-06-2009, 01:39 AM
That is a very broad subject, and there are many books available. I recommend starting with the website TodoTango.com in English where you can read about composers, lyricists, singers, musicians, etc. until your heart is content.
Temza
05-06-2009, 11:31 AM
That is a very broad subject, and there are many books available. I recommend starting with the website TodoTango.com in English where you can read about composers, lyricists, singers, musicians, etc. until your heart is content.
good idea. thank you
Angel HI
05-07-2009, 06:19 AM
Temza, Welcome to the DF.
hbboogie1
05-07-2009, 01:00 PM
hola tangueros y tangueras,
can anyone recommend a good book on (history of) tango music?

Temza,
Another book on Tango music is "Tango Voices"songs from the soul of Buenos Aires & beyond.Compiled and edited by Donald Cohen. Annotated and illustrated with complete translations. Published by Wise Publications.
This has the history of tango along with a cd with 26 classic recordings by the original artist.
In my opinion a must have.
bafonso
05-11-2009, 03:00 PM
I've been trying to get Curso de Tango by Salgan for over a year now...