

To learn to hear and move to the 2x4 rhythms of D'Arienzo, either El Rey del Compas, Sus Primeros Exitos vol. 1 with singer Roberto Rufino is an outstanding choice.Īfter learning to move to Di Sarli, the beginning dancer is ready to move onto D'Arienzo, Troilo and Tanturi/Castillo. For those wishing to add a vocal dimension to Di Sarli, the CD Sus Primeros Exitos, vol. The Tango Argentino release Instrumental is a good third choice. The BMG-RCA release RCA Victor 100 Años is nearly as good. The tangos on this CD have a clear and simple walking beat for dancing. The best available Di Sarli CD is Solo Tango: Instrumental Vol.

We recommend working with the tangos on the Canaro CD first because they are somewhat slower in tempo than those on the Caló CD.Īfter learning to move to the tangos on the two Canaro and Caló CDs, many beginning dancers are ready to listen and move to the instrumental tangos of Carlos Di Sarli. The tangos on these two CDs are among the very best for learning the walking rhythm of tango because they have a clear and simple beat that is stronger and closer to a walking tempo than that found on Di Sarli recordings. We think, however, that the beginning dancer will do better by listening and moving to the tangos on Francisco Canaro's La Melodia de Nuestro Adios and Miguel Caló's Yo Soy el Tango before moving onto Di Sarli. Many instructors recommend beginning with the music of the Carlos Di Sarli orchestra, and we consider that a good recommendation. Consequently, many beginning dancers face the challenge of finding music that is useful for learning to hear and move to the beat of tango. Outside of Argentina, most people do not grow up hearing tango music.

A guide to the recordings best-suited for dancers first learning to hear the rhythm of Argentine tango music.
