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Las historia de las orquestas: orígenes y evolución (1895-1935) - Volver Tango
"La historia de las orquestas: orígenes y evolución (1895-1935)" is an episode of the Volver Tango documentary series. It traces the orquesta típica from the trios and quartets of the late nineteenth century to the dance-floor success of Juan D'Arienzo in 1935. Narration alternates with interviews with musicians and commentators. The film presents the orchestra as the clearest picture of tango's instrumental development.
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From trios to the orquesta típica
According to the film, the first tango groups were trios and quartets without the bandoneon. An interviewee says Vicente Greco led the first group with a bandoneon to record, in 1911, under the name Orquesta Típica Criolla. Juan Maglio "Pacho" followed in 1912, as did Genaro Espósito's trio with Roberto Firpo on piano. The programme credits Firpo with bringing the piano into the orquesta típica in 1913 and adding a second violin the following year. It then presents Francisco Canaro's rhythmic, traditionalist style.
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Fresedo, De Caro and the record labels
The episode follows Osvaldo Fresedo from Vicente Loduca's group to the Orquesta Típica Select, which it says recorded in the United States around 1920. Interviewees contrast the Victor label's freer orchestras, which used more solos, with Odeón's more traditional playing. The narration says Julio De Caro joined Juan Carlos Cobián's sextet in 1923, and the film credits that sextet with introducing the musical arrangement.
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Composers, estribillistas and D'Arienzo
The final part covers the composers of the 1920s and the estribillistas, singers who, according to the programme, sang only the refrain from around 1927. It closes with D'Arienzo's success in 1935 and a preview of the second part of the series.
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