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Tango in 1977

In 1977, Astor Piazzolla toured Europe with a second formation of his Octeto Electrónico [1], and Raúl Garello began a series of four records of his own compositions with an enlarged orchestra [9]. A discography lists studio sessions that year by the Orquesta Típica Porteña with Roberto Goyeneche, Osvaldo Pugliese, Hernán Salinas and Roberto Grela with Rubén Juárez [8].

The year 1977 appears in the available sources through a scattered set of events rather than through any single overview [1][8]. The documented activity includes ensemble work in Europe [1][2], new long-playing records in Argentina [5][6][9], press reception of tango singers in Spain [7], and a large number of dated studio recordings in a discography [8].

Astor Piazzolla's second version of his new ensemble, the Octeto Electrónico, was formed in Europe in 1977 and fulfilled contracted performances in France, Italy and Germany early in the year [1]. The group dissolved on poor terms; in a letter of May 1977 Piazzolla wrote that he was glad to be rid of its members [1]. Between 1975 and 1977, Cuarteto Cedrón recorded songs by Pablo Neruda and Bertolt Brecht that were sung by Paco Ibáñez [2].

In Argentina, Raúl Garello was central to several of the year's recordings. A biography states that in 1977 he began a series of four records of his own instrumental compositions with his orchestra enlarged to 27 players [9]. The Orquesta Típica Porteña under Garello also recorded with Roberto Goyeneche, and the album Percal (1977) was issued on RCA [6][8].

Other figures documented for 1977 include Osvaldo Pugliese, Armando Pontier, Hernán Salinas, Miguel Villasboas, and the guitarist Roberto Grela with the singer Rubén Juárez, all of whom have dated recordings that year [8]. Edmundo Rivero's travel to Venezuela with the delegation accompanying Jorge Rafael Videla [3] and the Spanish press reception of Susana Rinaldi [7] are also recorded for the year.

History

According to the article on Astor Piazzolla, his new ensemble had two versions: one formed in 1975 in Argentina and another formed in 1977 in Europe [1]. The second formation of the Octeto Electrónico had to complete a series of contracted performances in France, Italy and Germany at the beginning of 1977 [1].

The same source states that the group dissolved in even worse conditions than the earlier Octeto [1]. In a letter of May 1977 to a friend named Quito, Piazzolla wrote that he was happy to have rid himself of "a esos delincuentes" ("those delinquents") [1]. He also stressed that as musicians they were far from Horacio Malvecino and his generation [1].

The article on Edmundo Rivero states that on 11 May 1977 he travelled to Venezuela with a large group of civilians accompanying the dictator Jorge Rafael Videla on a diplomatic visit to that country [3]. The same passage records that in December 1984 Rivero attended a lunch at the presidential residence in Olivos honouring Carlos Gardel [3].

Outside Argentina, Cuarteto Cedrón recorded songs by Pablo Neruda and Bertolt Brecht between 1975 and 1977, sung by Paco Ibáñez [2]. The sources do not give the place or exact dates of these sessions [2].

Orchestras and albums

A biography of Raúl Garello states that in 1977 he began a series of four records with his orchestra, enlarged to 27 players, performing his own instrumental compositions [9]. Titles named in the series include "Che Buenos Aires" and "Verdenuevo" [9]. The biography describes "Che Buenos Aires" as previously premiered by the Troilo orchestra in 1969; this article reports that statement as the source's and does not treat the date as confirmed [9].

The Orquesta Típica Porteña directed by Raúl Garello recorded the album Percal (1977) with Roberto Goyeneche for the RCA label [6]. A discography lists the title track "Percal" among the orchestra's sessions with Goyeneche on 13 December 1977 [8].

The article on Mariano Mores records that in 1977 the LP Enteramente Argentina was recorded for the Microfón label [5]. The same passage notes an EP of four tracks recorded in Mexico in 1972 and a gap until 1986 before the next album [5]. The excerpt does not make clear which performer made these recordings [5].

In the discography, Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra has sessions on 14 June and 20 October 1977 [8]. Armando Pontier has three recordings dated only to 1977 [8].

Singers

Roberto Goyeneche recorded extensively with the Orquesta Típica Porteña in 1977 [8]. The discography lists sessions on 13 May, 31 May, 5 July, 5 September and 13 December [8]. The album Percal from these collaborations appears in his discography [6].

Susana Rinaldi received coverage in the Spanish press [7]. In October 1977, El País of Madrid wrote that "el tango, en toda su pureza y esencia popular, domina en el gesto y la voz de Susana Rinaldi" [7]. The ABC of Seville described her as "la voz del cancionero popular argentino"; the source excerpt does not date this remark [7]. The same article quotes an unidentified commentator who compared her singing with Edith Piaf's [7].

Other singers with dated 1977 recordings include Rubén Juárez with the guitarist Roberto Grela, Nelly Vázquez with Osvaldo Pugliese, and Carlos Casado with Armando Pontier [8]. Edmundo Rivero's documented activity in 1977 concerns his trip to Venezuela rather than recordings [3].

Recordings

The following recordings are listed in a discography with 1977 dates [8]. These are recording dates, not composition or premiere dates [8].

Orquesta Típica Porteña with Roberto Goyeneche: - "Después" (tango), 13 May 1977 [8] - "El gordo triste" (tango), 31 May 1977 [8] - "Che, bandoneón" (tango), 5 July 1977 [8] - "Cuando tallan los recuerdos" (tango), 5 September 1977 [8] - "Flor del valle" (genre not stated), 5 September 1977 [8] - "Malevaje" (tango), 5 September 1977 [8] - "Más solo que nunca" (tango), 5 September 1977 [8] - "Sueño querido" (tango), 5 September 1977 [8] - "A bailar" (tango), 13 December 1977 [8] - "Percal" (tango), 13 December 1977 [8] - "Pobre colombina" (tango), 13 December 1977 [8]

Raúl Miguel Garello: - "A media luz" (tango), 20 April 1977 [8] - "Alma en pena" (tango), 4 May 1977 [8]

Hernán Salinas: - "Destellos" (tango), 8 February 1977 [8] - "Sin lágrimas" (tango), 8 February 1977 [8] - "Anoche estaba curda" (tango), 17 March 1977 [8] - "Tango mío" (tango), 17 March 1977 [8] - "Un sueño y nada más" (tango), 30 March 1977 [8] - "Clavel del aire" (tango), 13 April 1977 [8] - "Sonriendo en el adiós" (tango), 13 April 1977 [8] - "Oración criolla" (tango), 9 May 1977 [8]

Osvaldo Pugliese: - "El día que me quieras" (tango), 14 June 1977 [8] - "Quejas de bandoneón" (tango), 14 June 1977 [8] - "Los mareados" (tango), listed both as 20 October 1977 and as 1977 [8] - "Mentira" (tango), with Nelly Vázquez, 20 October 1977 [8]

Roberto Grela with Rubén Juárez: - "Criollita, decí que sí" (cifra), 7 December 1977 [8] - "El sueño" (estilo), 7 December 1977 [8] - "El último viaje" (milonga), 15 December 1977 [8]

Armando Pontier: - "Anoche" (tango), with Carlos Casado, 1977 [8] - "Malandraca" (tango), 1977 [8] - "Ojos negros" (tango), 1977 [8]

Other entries: - "Re Fa Si" (tango), Miguel Villasboas, 23 March 1977 [8] - "Taquito militar" (milonga), performer not identified, 26 April 1977 [8] - "La cachila" (tango), performer not identified, listed both as 1977 and as 26 April 1977 [8] - "La cumparsita" (tango), 1977, with incomplete performer data [8]

Tango in film

The article on "La cumparsita" lists the Turkish film Ojos Sonrientes (1977), directed by Ertem Eğilmez [4]. The excerpt does not describe how the tango is used in the film [4].

References

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  1. Astor Piazzolla · es.wikipedia.org“El nuevo conjunto tuvo dos versiones, una de 1975 en Argentina, y otra formada en 1977 en Europa.”
  2. Cuarteto Cedrón · es.wikipedia.org“Entre 1975 y 1977, el grupo grabó canciones de Pablo Neruda y Bertolt Brecht que fueron interpretadas por Paco Ibáñez.”
  3. Edmundo Rivero · es.wikipedia.org“El 11 de mayo de 1977 viajó a Venezuela, junto con un numerosa comitiva de civiles, que acompañó al dictador Jorge Rafael Videla en visita”
  4. La cumparsita · es.wikipedia.orgSource page“Ojos Sonrientes (Turquía, 1977, dirigida por Ertem Eğilmez)”
  5. Mariano Mores · es.wikipedia.org“En 1972 grabó un disco EP de cuatro temas en México, en 1977 el LP Enteramente Argentina para el sello Microfón”
  6. Roberto Goyeneche · es.wikipedia.org“Percal (1977), con la Orquesta Típica Porteña de Raúl Garello, RCA.”
  7. Susana Rinaldi · es.wikipedia.org“El País de Madrid, en octubre de 1977, aseveró”
  8. tango.info · tango.info“A bailar | T0370199340 | tango | Orquesta Típica Porteña | Roberto Goyeneche | spa | 1977-12-13”
  9. www.todotango.com · todotango.com“In 1977 he began a remarkable series of four records with his orchestra enhanced by 27 players performing his own instrumental compositions”
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