A stunning sampler of romantic piano solos from the early days of
the tango. Here is the first extensive collection of early tango
music ever published outside of Argentina. This anthology presents
42 facsimile piano scores in a wide range of tango styles found in
19th century Argentina and Uruguay. Selections include classics by
Argentina's and Uruguay's most famous guardia vieja (old
guard) composers, written druring the tango's formative years
between 1900 and 1920. Many off these pieces evoke musical
parallels with American piano rags of the same era. These wonderful
early tangos embody the full emotional depth and rhythmic
complexity of this fascinating genre, yet are accessible to players
of varied abilities.
