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Tango Music Q&A Contributed by Royce Chau Q: What is the difference between Milonga and Milonga? A: Milonga has two meanings. One refers to the tango dance party or the salon or hall that people go to dance tango. Another refers to a particular type of music that we dance in a tango event (see below), which is one of the precedents of the music of tango. Q: Are there many types of tango mus..

Tango Salon: La Confiteria Ideal - A new tango documentary Contributed by Royce Chau I don’t go out very often to movies, but last night was an exception. Here in Paris, from 5 to 14 March, is the 26th International Festival of “Cinéma du Réel”. One of the main themes this year is about Argentina, without doubt, there is film related to tango. Last night, I went to see a new..

Rodolfo Biagi Contributed by Royce Chau Pianist, bandleader and composer 14 March 1906 - 24 September 1969 Nickname: Manos Brujas (witch hands) Acknowledgements: I would like to express my thanks to Simon Cartledge for sharing with me his Biagi’s collections, and Oscar Moreno for providing information on the musician’s recordings. Biagi’s music in 1940s 1940s was the golden age of Biagi O..