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Katie Derham focuses on the tango, with an interview with bandoneon player Julian Rowlands and dancers David and Kim Benitez. The Classic Dance Score of the week is by Piazzolla.

Katie Derham presents a series exploring the relationship between music and dance in a variety of genres. This week's topic is tango, which originated in Argentina, travelled across Europe, and returned to Argentina, creating a Golden Age of tango in the 1930s. Including an interview with the bandoneon player Julian Rowlands and dancers David and Kim Benitez. The Classic Dance Score of the week is by Astor Piazzolla.

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Sat 10 Jun 2017 15:00
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Music Played

  • Martynas

    Telephone

    • DECCA : 4785651.
    • DECCA.
    • 5.

  • Georges Bizet

    Carmen - Habanera

    Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Eugene Ormandy.
    • SONY ESSENTIAL CLASSIC : SBK48159.
    • SONY ESSENTIAL CLASSIC.
    • 7.

  • HΓ©ctor Quesada

    Indio Manso

    Ensemble: Carlos Di Sarli.
    • Polygram : 00731453340121.
    • Polygram.
    • 12.

  • Isaac AlbΓ©niz

    Espana: Tango

    Performer: Kathryn Stott.
    • La conga de media noche.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 16.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Tango

    Orchestra: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 453-458-2.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • 1.

  • Milton Babbitt

    It Takes Twelve To Tango

    Performer: Alan Feinberg.
    • 436 925-2.
    • Argo.
    • 12.

  • Astor Piazzolla

    Libertango

    Ensemble: Astor Piazzolla Orchestra.
    • SONY : SK 63226.
    • SONY.
    • 17.

  • Juan D'Arienzo

    El Flete

    • SONY : SK 63226.
    • SONY.
    • 6.

  • Astor Piazzolla

    Primavera Portenas

    Performer: Lara St.John. Orchestra: SimΓ³n BolΓ­var Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Eduardo Marturet.
    • ANCALAGON : ANC-134.
    • ANCALAGON.
    • 15.

  • Osvaldo Pugliese

    Zum

    • SONY : SK 63226.
    • SONY.
    • 8.

  • Astor Piazzolla

    La Camorra iii

    Ensemble: Astor Piazzolla Orchestra.
    • AMERICAN CLAVE : AMCL-1021.
    • AMERICAN CLAVE.
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Sat 10 Jun 2017 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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