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Héctor Negro
Shortly after our last
spanish edition came out,
we knew about our dearest
Hector Negro decease. There
we had included a poem and
a writing of his authorship.
In this edition, we want to
extend our homage to our
beloved friend, whom we
did not have the pleasure
to meet personally. A few
years ago, we had the honor
to be mentioned in his own
blog. Here we remember his
words:
even if some may
not agree on the
magazine’s line
of thought...;
several reasons
that make me
celebrate every new release.
But I wish to specially
highlight the presence and
endurance of
a line in relation to the
genre, always making
reference to its roots, and
exhibits an aperture to new
experiences and renewable
attempts, without giving
We have received through
place to any attempt that
the web the magazine Tango could spoil or mislead what
y Cultura Popular 116th
came to characterize the
edition, in which we have
essence, which changing
been kindly distinguished
along with time, knows how
by their makers, for a lot of to give proper response to
invaluable numbers now.
those times.
And I don’t want to forget to
mention its director, Ricardo I could say much more
Schoua, who carries out
about this creation, that
with outstanding capacity,
from my own experience I
common sense, fervor and
am aware it is made out of
Tango knowledge, such a
effort and passion, plus a
praising enterprise.
deep acknowledgment of our
hearted Tango. There are
I want to make this mention times, however, that words
on the blog because there
don’t seem to be enough,
are many reasons that
or are unable to reach one’s
make me feel enormously
appreciations and feelings. I
pleased whenever I
can only add that those who
receive this magazine. The
have the chance to access
extremely valuable and rich this electronic publication,
information, its illustrative
don’t miss it.
and delicious publications,
And let it be known that
its interviews and portraits,
it comes from Rosario.
the information about
Congratulations to our
Tango abroad, the open-
brothers back there!
mindedness of its pages
to every sensible opinion,
(H.N.)
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