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Tango Spleen

Tango Spleen is an orchestra founded in Italy by Mariano Speranza in 2008 [1]. It made its debut at the Festival Mundial del Tango in La Falda, Argentina, in 2011 [1], released the recordings Canto para seguir (2015) and Contatto (2018) [2], and won several prizes, including the ensemble category of the International Astor Piazzolla Competition in 2026 [1].

Tango Spleen is an orchestra that Mariano Speranza founded in Italy in 2008 [1]. Its official biography records a series of competition prizes and festival appearances in Italy and Argentina [1], and its official site lists recordings released between 2015 and 2024 [2].

The orchestra won the Suoni Senza Confini prize in 2010 with Speranza's composition Milonga Schupi [1]. In 2011 it made its debut at the Festival Mundial del Tango in La Falda, Argentina [1]. Later prizes included first prize in the world ensemble category at the PIF Castelfidardo in 2024 [1] and the ensemble category of the International Astor Piazzolla Competition in 2026 [1].

History

Mariano Speranza founded Tango Spleen in Italy in 2008 [1]. Two years later, in 2010, the orchestra won the Suoni Senza Confini prize, performing Speranza's Milonga Schupi [1].

In 2011 the orchestra made its debut at the Festival Mundial del Tango in La Falda, Argentina [1]. In 2015 it played the Suoni di Marca festival in Treviso [2].

In 2024 Tango Spleen took first prize in the world ensemble category at the PIF Castelfidardo [1]. In 2026 it won the ensemble category of the International Astor Piazzolla Competition [1].

Recordings

The orchestra released Canto para seguir in 2015 [2] and Contatto in 2018 [2]. In 2024 it released a live single of La tablada [2].

Repertoire

Milonga Schupi, a composition by Mariano Speranza, was the piece with which the orchestra won the Suoni Senza Confini prize in 2010 [1]. La tablada was the subject of a live single the orchestra released in 2024 [2].

References

  1. 1.Bio · tangospleen.com
  2. 2.Tango Spleen Orquesta · tangospleen.com
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Described as5

Described as Mariano Speranza founds the orchestra in Italy.2008Single source

Described as Debut at the Festival Mundial del Tango in La Falda, Argentina.2011Single source

Described as Releases Canto para seguir; plays the Suoni di Marca festival in Treviso.2015Single source

Described as Releases Contatto.2018Single source

Described as Releases a live single of La tablada.2024Single source

Won3

Won Wins the Suoni Senza Confini prize with Speranza's Milonga Schupi.2010Single source

Won First prize in the world ensemble category at the PIF Castelfidardo.2024Single source

Won Wins the ensemble category of the International Astor Piazzolla Competition.2026Single source

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