[alxwang]

Just listened the Soul of Tango (Yo-Yo Ma). I am really enjoying it. Can anyone recommend some more music like this? Thanks a lot!

 

[FalconP]

The two tango albums by violinist Gidon Kremmer: Hommage a Piazzolla and El Tango, are beautifully performed classical Tango in a chamber-music setting. For vocal tango, I'd recommend tenor Macelo Alvarez's recording of Carlos Gardel's songs

 

[tru blu]

It's actually Gidon Kremer, but yes, those records are the landmarks. For something that's not quite so classically-based, you might go directly to Astor Piazzolla, whose tunes are the source of both Kremer's and Yo-Yo Ma's discs. Maybe try Concierto Para Bandoneon/Tres Tangos, which features Piazzolla playing with the Orchestra of St. Luke's conducted by Lalo Schifrin.

 

[minnow]

I have several Piazzolla albums and recommend the following to start:

57 Minutos Con La Realidad
Tango: Zero Hour
The Rough Dancer and the Cyclical Night

I have listened to a little bit of the Kremer and Yo Yo Ma but still prefer Piazzolla and his various bands rather than the others' interpretations.

 

[alxwang]

Thanks a lot! It looks like another amazon order will be put soon.