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Contratiempo · José Basso · 1952

José BassoinstrumentaltangoOdeon
Music by Astor Piazzolla. 4 recordings in our catalogue, 1952–1952.

Who recorded it

Every version4

Earliest we hold: Orquesta Francini-Pontier, 1952

  1. Aníbal Troilo1952
  2. Osvaldo Fresedo1952
  3. José Basso1952
  4. Orquesta Francini-Pontier1952

Pinned at 1952 · Golden Age 1935–1954 · José Basso recordings indexed 1948–1986

Contratiempo · José Basso · 1952 is a tango.† Contratiempo · José Basso · 1952 lasts 02:41.†

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

4 orchestras recorded it

9 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Astor Piazzolla
Words
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Written
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First played
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 4 recordings of this song by 4 orchestras, 1952 to 1952.
1950
Recordings of Contratiempo · José Basso · 1952 by year, taller the more they are danced · 4 of 4 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

4 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 2 more we know of

a version people dance tono Dances matched yet: something to listen to

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  1. Aníbal TroiloMost dancedContratiempoAníbal TroilotangoTK
    9 dances
    1952
  2. Osvaldo FresedoContratiempoOsvaldo FresedoinstrumentaltangoColumbia
    No match yet
    1952
  3. José BassoContratiempoJosé BassoinstrumentaltangoOdeon
    No match yet
    1952
  4. Orquesta Francini-PontierEarliest we holdContratiempoOrquesta Francini-Pontiertango
    No match yet
    1952
  5. Enrique Francini, Armando PontierNot in our catalogueApr 211952
  6. Jorge FernándezNot in our catalogueOct 241952

One recording

A dated take, with its sound and the couples dancing it.

José Basso

ContratiempoJosé BassoinstrumentaltangoOdeon

No couple filmed dancing this recording yet

Recorded the same day

What else José Basso recorded on May 6, 1952.

  1. Ronda de ensueñoJosé BassoOscar Ferrari, Jorge DuránvalsOdeon

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Data: recordings, facts and sources

In other catalogues6

tango.info · 00724385336621-1-14

tango.info · 07798108080583-2-7

tango.info · 00724353318123-1-6

tango.info · 00094637196229-1-10

tango.info · 04024236204472-1-12

tango.info · 02480002042822-1-16

Is a1

Is a tango

Duration1

Duration 02:41

Vocal1

Vocal instrumental

Listen

  1. ContratiempoOrquesta Francini-Pontier

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