Tango Viejo CD


A stunning sampler of the richly varied, romantic tangos written for solo piano during the early years of the twentieth century

Contents &
audio samples

Liner Notes

Sheet Music Book

Now Tango CD

Kennedy Center Concert

Sheet Music Covers

Notecards
with dance images

Spare Parts
home page

Tango Viejo means "old tango." Dating from 1880 to 1920, these early piano tangos are truly a forgotten part of the Argentine soul. During this period the composers of the guardia vieja, or "old guard," experimented with the tango's form and style. Their piano arrangements capture not only the flavor of that era, but also document the evolution of this beautiful music.

Click on Sheet Music Book to see detailed information about Argentine Tangos for Keyboard. This book presents reproductions from partituras (sheet music) of 42 original piano tangos from the guardia vieja era.

Click on Kennedy Center Concert to enjoy an audio-video download of a solo piano concert by Bill Matthiesen at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC featuring many of these beautiful tangos.

For additional information or bookings, contact
Bill Matthiesen at 413-442-9172 ....
or email bill@bfv.com

Order your copy today ....

For background on the guardia vieja tangos on the CD, click on Liner Notes at the left.

For a tune list with composers, recording times and sample audio files, please click on Contents.

Click on Sheet Music Covers to see a selection of fascinating covers from Bill Matthiesen's extensive collection of original early tango music.