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Tango in 1988

Our catalogue holds 25 recordings from 1988. The orchestras recorded most that year were Los Solistas De D'Arienzo (13 recordings) and Astor Piazzolla (12 recordings).

Our catalogue holds 25 recordings from 1988. The orchestras recorded most that year were Los Solistas De D'Arienzo (13 recordings) and Astor Piazzolla (12 recordings).

That year

Osvaldo Pugliese: Commander, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (France, 1988).

Alejandra Mantinan: Begins medical studies at the University of Buenos Aires, specialising in traumatology and rehabilitation.

Miguel Balmaceda: Appears in a recreated milonga scene in the film Tango: Baile Nuestro, with Finito and Gerardo Portalea.

Susana Miller: Begins dancing and teaching during the late-1980s social tango revival, learning at the Balmaceda practica.

Luis Castro: Studies with Juan Carlos Copes, Rodolfo Dinzel and Antonio Todaro.

Alejandra Mantinan: Leaves medical school and her tour-guide job to dance professionally, first traveling to Japan in late 1988 or early 1989.

Graciela Gonzalez: Begins dancing tango on 9 January.

Alberto Arenas: Dies in Buenos Aires.

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Recorded in2

Los Solistas De D'Arienzo — recorded in Tango in 1988 (13 recordings)1988Single source

Astor Piazzolla — recorded in Tango in 1988 (12 recordings)1988Single source

What happened27

Graciela Gonzalez Begins dancing tango on 9 January.Single source

Alberto Arenas Dies in Buenos Aires.Single source

Alejandra Mantinan Begins medical studies at the University of Buenos Aires, specialising in traumatology and rehabilitation.Single source

Miguel Balmaceda Appears in a recreated milonga scene in the film Tango: Baile Nuestro, with Finito and Gerardo Portalea.Single source

Susana Miller Begins dancing and teaching during the late-1980s social tango revival, learning at the Balmaceda practica.Single source

Luis Castro Studies with Juan Carlos Copes, Rodolfo Dinzel and Antonio Todaro.Single source

Alejandra Mantinan Leaves medical school and her tour-guide job to dance professionally, first traveling to Japan in late 1988 or early 1989.Single source

Fabian Salas Starts dancing tango.Single source

Julio Balmaceda Begins learning seriously from his father Miguel Balmaceda.Single source

Maria Cieri Goes to Marseilles with Rodolfo after an invitation made at Volver; European tours follow.Single source

Geraldine Rojas Begins her dance career as a child.Single source

Gerardo Portalea Appears in Jorge Zanada's documentary 'Tango, Bayle nuestro'.Single source

Cacho Dante Invited to teach in Buenos Aires in the late 1980s, then tours with Susana Miller (approximate).Single source

Carlos Copello Makes his professional debut.Single source

Jorge Dispari Begins teaching, first with his daughter Geraldin (about 23 years before 2011).Single source

Carel Kraayenhof Founds Sexteto Canyengue; Osvaldo Pugliese invites it to Buenos Aires to play alongside his orchestra.Single source

Finito Appears with María Teresa in Jorge Zanada's documentary 'Tango, bayle nuestro', released after his death.Single source

VANINA BILOUS Appears on the TV programme 'Grandes Valores del Tango', in the ballet directed by Graciela Cabrera.Single source

Guillermo Fernández Stars in the musical Latin Quarter in Las Vegas.Single source

Antonio Todaro Begins teaching workshops in Amsterdam and Berlin, then tours Europe regularly.Single source

Petróleo Stops dancing because of knee trouble and retires from the bank.Single source

Miguel Angel Zotto Founds the company Tango x2 with Milena Plebs.Single source

Rodolfo Dinzel Opens La Academia de los Dinzel in San Telmo.Single source

Raúl Garello Appears with his group in Héctor Olivera's film Tango for Two (Two to Tango).Single source

Orlando Tripodi Tours Japan in Néstor Marconi's octet, returning in 1991.Single source

Néstor Marconi Octeto de Buenos Aires Leads an octet for a show in Japan with Goyeneche and Nelly Vázquez; returns in 1991.Single source

Nelly Vázquez Tours Japan with Goyeneche, Trípodi, Marconi and others.Single source

Won1

Osvaldo Pugliese — won Tango in 1988 (Commander, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (France, 1988))1988Single source

Listen

  1. Leijia's GameAstor Piazzolla1988
  2. Butcher's DeathAstor Piazzolla1988
  3. Milonga For ThreeAstor Piazzolla1988
  4. FinaleAstor Piazzolla1988
  5. Prelude To The Cyclical NightAstor Piazzolla1988
  6. Leonora's Love ThemeAstor Piazzolla1988
  7. Knife FightAstor Piazzolla1988
  8. Street TangoAstor Piazzolla1988
  9. BailongoAstor Piazzolla1988
  10. PrologueAstor Piazzolla1988
  11. Leonora's SongAstor Piazzolla1988
  12. Milonga PicaresqueAstor Piazzolla1988

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