Aníbal Troilo
Aníbal Troilo
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What made Troilo special is really the way he integrated the singer to the sound of orchestra.
He idolized Carlos Gardel and he said he tries to sing with his bandoneon. He chose and nurtured great singers, here we focus on three that are most commonly danced to in milongas today.
Troilo's orchestra heavily utilizes syncopation especially in the early 40s driven by Orlando Goñi's piano. Troilo also took advantages of new generation arrangers bringing in new ideas to the harmony and arrangements.
To learn more, download Ignacio Varchausky's guide and read Michael Lavocah's book.
Listen to the 6 songs from 6 important periods of Troilo to get to know the style and its evolution.
1941-43
Francisco Fiorentino
1941-43
Francisco Fiorentino
Troilo-Fiorentino was a dynamite duo Every song they recorded in 1941 makes you get up from the chair and start dancing. 1942-43 recordings are slower and have more melancholy feel.
Watch🎞 Una Noche De Poesía to know more about this song!
Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: José Servidio & Luis Servidio
Recorded by Aníbal Troilo with Francisco Fiorentino in 1941
1941-42 Instrumentals
1941-42 Instrumentals
Troilo only recorded 15 instrumentals (1/5) during this period.
The sound is quite similar to the 1941 recording by Troilo-Fiorentino.
Instrumentals from this period is the most well played in the milongas today.
Milongueando En El Cuarenta
(Partying in the 1940s)
Music: Armando PontierMilongueando En El Cuarenta
(Partying in the 1940s)
Recorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1941
1943-47 Alberto Marino
1943-47 Alberto Marino
His repertoire with Troilo was mostly ballad with beautiful melody and emotional lyrics in contrast to Fiorentino.
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Lyrics: Enrique Santos DiscépoloTranslation: Derrick Del Pilar Music: Mariano Mores
Recorded by An'ibal Troilo with Alberto Marino in 1943
1945-48 Floreal Ruiz
1945-48 Floreal Ruiz
His repertoire was complex and sophisticated, mostly new composition of the Golden Age creators.
He is a lesser known singer in the rest of the world but very popular amongst the milongueros in Buenos Aires.
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Lyrics: Homero Expósito Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Virgilio Expósito
Recorded by Aníbal Troilo with Floreal Ruiz in 1944
Mid 40s Instrumentals
Mid 40s Instrumentals
Take this old composition turned into complex masterpiece by the arranger Astor Piazzolla.
Quejas De Bandoneón
(Complaints of Bandoneon)
Music: Juan De Dios Filiberto (1885-1964)Quejas De Bandoneón
(Complaints of Bandoneon)
Recorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1944
50s+ Instrumentals
50s+ Instrumentals
Big dramatic sound, variable tempo.
Most people confuse Troilo's music from this period with Pugliese. Troilo was willing to try new music and many young composer brought their work. Most recordings are not made for dancing but there are some gems.
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