La Cumparsita Tango - D'Arienzo version - Tango Oz - Sydney Youth Orchestra - SYO

La Cumparsita is a famous tango, arranged by Juan D'Arienzo. Performed by TangoOZ orchestra, led by Tango specialist Maggie Ferguson (bandoneon). http://www.maggiefergusontango.com

Juan D'Arienzo's rendition of La Cumparsita, sold more than 14 million copies and was recorded 8 times. It was recorded in 1928, 1929, 1937, 1943, 1951, 1963, and again in 1971. The 1951 version is considered the best.

It is said that D'Arienzo returned tango to the tango dancers! In so doing, he got the interest of the youth, which not only reinvigorated the entire tango scene, but made it chic as well. At that point, of course, not only did our Juan became a celebrity, but he also started making his fortune.

"Young people like me. They like my tangos because they are rhythmic, nervous up-tempos. Youth is after that: happiness, movement".

Source http://www.verytango.com/legends/juan...

"La cumparsita" was originally written by Gerardo Matos Rodríguez, an Uruguayan musician, in 1916. It is among the most famous and recognizable tango songs of all time. The title translates as "the little parade".

Famous versions of La cumparsita tango include Carlos Gardel's vocal and performances by orchestras led by Juan d'Arienzo and Osvaldo Pugliese. La Cumparsita is very popular at Milongas; it is a common tradition for it to be played as the last dance of the evening.

The song was named cultural and popular anthem of Uruguay by law in 1997.
Gene Kelly dances to "La cumparsita" in the film Anchors Aweigh (1945). The song was included in a ballroom scene of the film Sunset Boulevard (1950) in whichGloria Swanson and William Holden danced the tango. In the movie Take the Lead Jenna Dewan, Dante Basco and Elijah Kelley danced to a remixed version. In the Olympic Games of Sydney 2000, the Argentine team marched to "La cumparsita". This originated protests and official claims from the Uruguayan government.

Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_cumpa...

This performance by TangoOz was at the Sydney Youth Orchestras SYO concert on October 17, 2011 at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney Australia.

Musical instruments include: Bandoneon, violin, viola, cello, double bass, clarinet, saxophone, flute & piano.

TangoOZ website is at http://syo.com.au
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