This weeks tanda is a classic golden age tanda by Alfredo de Angelis. I do not usually play very much de Angelis tangos, but I love this set. The singing is beautiful and the tempo is very upbeat and energetic.

More about Alfredo de Angelis:

• Alfredo de Angelis Tandas

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Here is a bonus Vals tanda by Alfredo de Angelis. De Angelis created some of the most beautiful valses ever recorded and I like to follow the above set with a set of his valses.

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Here is my collection of milonga tandas by Francisco Canaro.

This tanda is not so much alternative as it is not traditional. These are some modern milongas which are lots of fun to dance to. I have always loved Al Galope but always found it difficult to fit into a tanda. This version of Milonga Sentimental is just so beautiful. In fact every song on Patio de Tango is wonderful especially their versions of Malena and Palomita Blanca. The star of the set is the wonderful Morena by Estaban Morgado.

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Tanda of the Week

This weeks tanda is a classic golden age tanda by Carlos di Sarli with Alberto Podestá singing. It demonstrates my belief that tandas should be homogeneous in style and flow. Each song should flow into the next without a strong shift in tempo, this helps dancers develop rhythm and a connection to the music which grows throughout tanda.

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More about Carlos di Sarli:

• Carlos di Sarli Biography
• Carlos di Sarli Instrumental Tandas
• Carlos di Sarli Tandas with Singers

This is a collection of Roberto Firpo tandas. My favorite tandas are highlighted.

This is a collection of Pedro Laurenz Tandas. My favorite tandas are highlighted.

This is a collection of Alfredo Gobbi tandas. My favorite tandas are highlighted.