Noche de Tango

Piano in Tango, Leda Torres | Noche de Tango

By Charles Olivier

Published October 15, 2022 at 7:00 AM CDT

On this week's show, we will explore the music of pianists like Carlos Di Sarli, Edguardo Donato, and Leda Torres who is not only creating amazing works for solo piano but has recently released a set of educational technique books for the piano in Tango. My name is Charles Olivier, your host, and let's dive into our first tanda.

Tanda 1 - Carlos Di Sarli

Nido Gaucho
Nueve Puntos
Rodriguez Pena
La Cumparsita

Tanda 2 - Edgardo Donato

A Media Luz
El Huracan
Doble Condena

Tanda 3 - Leda Torres, Carlos Garcia Reinterpretado (2019)

Suenos
Anoche a las Dos
Galleguita
La Casita de Mis Viejos
Ojos Negros

Tanda 4 - Leda Torres, Hector Stamponi Reinterpretado (2021)

Flor de Lino
El Ultimo Cafe
Romance y Tango
Que me Van a Hablar de Amor

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Charles Olivier

Charles Olivier is currently director of the Texas Tech University Tango Orchestra and the co-director of the Lubbock ISD All-District Tango Orchestra, whose purpose is to educate high school students about tango music, culture, and performance. Charles’ extensive work with the group was recognized by Texas Tech University with the President’s Excellence in Diversity and Equity Award. As a performer, he is a founding member of Tango Llaneros. Charles has attended the Reed College Tango Institute, Cuarteto Tanguero Summer Workshop, and has been a key speaker about tango for the Osher Life Long Learning Institute. Charles attended Texas Tech University where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, a Certificate of World Music in Tango Performance, and recently a Master's in Ethnomusicology.

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