Berliner Meister Schallplatten | Chamberjam Europe | Astor Piazzolla

Tango music thrives on a strong tradition of renewing existing compositions through different arrangements, some of which differ significantly in style from the original. ChamberJam Europe's new direct-to-disc album takes the listener through the history of tango in several ways: there are all-new modern tango compositions by Marcelo Nisinman, there are new arrangements of old tangos, and there is a collection of pieces called "L'histoire du Tango."

"Hombre Tango" is an obsessive piece with parts that contain irregular rhythms not commonly used in tango. Although it is tango, it breaks with tradition. "Oblivion", in complete contrast, retains its original melancholy and expressive mood, although the new arrangement is completely different from the original, breaking up its sweetness, especially in harmony and counterpoint. "Pourquoi tu te leves" is almost psychedelic. It's a love story that starts well and ends badly. "El Entreterriano" is officially considered the first tango in the history of Rio de la Plata. The new arrangement comes in a completely different language - the tonal language of Buenos Aires, a century later.

"L'histoire du Tango" is one of the last compositions of Astor Piazzolla. He summarized the history of tango in four periods: The beginning of tango music ("Bordel 1900"), the bars where he started his own musical career ("Cafe 1930"), telling about small clubs where Astor Piazzolla played with his quintet ("Nightclub 1960"), and finally the New Tango ("Tango d'aujourd'hui"), which actually belongs to the 1980s.

Side A

1. Hombre Tango

2. Oblivion

3. Pourquoi tu te leves

4. El Entreterriano

Side B

1. Bordel 1900

2. Café 1930

3. Nightclub 1960

4. Concert d'aujourd'hui