New Tango Music
Arndt Büssing
Orquesta Típica Randolfo: Randolfo
Orquesta Típica Randolfo is a septet
from Montevideo, with Andrés An-
túnez (piano), Sergio Astengo and
Ramiro Hernández (bandoneons), Di-
ego Revello and Emilio Sunhary (vio-
lins), Gisselle Fernández Laino (viola)
and Juan Chilindrón (double-bass).
Their songs have a highly melancholic
note, even the more lively ones. This
clearly highlights the inherent beauty of
their selection of eleven tangos written
by the old masters.
The song that I like the most is their
vivid interpretation of Pedro Maffia´s
Ventarrón with its chaotic end. I also
like their slowed down version of Al-
fredo Gobbi´s El Andariego. Armando
Pontier´s A Los Amigos celebrates a
heartbreaking melancholia that is dif-
ficult to resist. Having Raúl Garello´s
Verdenuevo in their repertoire under-
lines their feeling for good songs. In fact,
it is a wonderfully more contemporary
tango pearl among many others.
Their music is very suitable for a lazy afternoon at our favorite cafe. The melodies leave the listener
in a pleasant blue mood, it pulls them immediately out with dynamically eruptive phases. Even their
version of Osvaldo Ruggiero´s Bordoneo y 900 is an ambivalent piece of music, starting like a slow
driving locomotive, until it catches its stride and turns into a vivid milonga, candy.
Their music definitely has its beauty. It is like Cinderella waiting for her chance to be recognized. Take
the time to wipe away the ashes and you will find a shining beauty.
Overall Scoring (1-5 stars): ****
Dancer´s pleasure = Listener´s pleasure
Duration: 50 min.
Artist´s website: http://www.facebook.com/otrandolfo
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