Pugliese Instrumentals
Pugliese = dramatic 1950s instrumentals is the typical impression. Pugliese had a long successful career and the style evolved over time. Pugliese played the piano in his orchestra in a restrained manner, and conducted the orchestra from the piano.
Pugliese played in orchestra of Pedro Maffia, former bandoneonist in Julio De Caro's orchestra. Pugliese admired De Caro very much.
1940s instrumentals
Very much in the style of Julio De Caro.
Mala Junta (Bad Company*)
*translation by Michael LavocahMusic: Julio De Caro & Pedro LaurenzRecorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1940
Compare with 1927 recording by Julio De Caro.
Compare with 1947 recording by Pedro Laurenz.
Recuerdo (Memory)
Music: Osvaldo PuglieseRecorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1944
Malandraca (Rascal)
Music: Osvaldo PuglieseRecorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1949
Flor De Tango (Flower of Tango)
Music: Julio CarrascoRecorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1945
Carrasco was Pugliese's violinist.
1950s+ instrumentals
Stereotypical Pugliese songs are from this era. Dramatic, tempo changes, "yumba" marcato.
La Tupungatina (Girl from Tupungato)
Lyrics & Music : Cristino TapiaRecorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1952
Originally it was a folklore song in the style called tonada. Gardel sang it (it had lyrics). Tupungato is one of the highest mountain in the Andes. This recording is a great example of how an arrangement can change a song so much.
Para Dos (For Two)
Music: Osvaldo Ruggiero
Recorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1952
Contemporary composition by Pugliese's bandoneonist Osvaldo Ruggiero (1922-94).
Nochero Soy
Music: Osvaldo RuggieroRecorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1952
Contemporary composition by Pugliese's bandoneonist Osvaldo Ruggiero (1922-94).
Chiqué (Chique)
Music: Ricardo Luis BrignoloRecorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1953
Emancipación (Emancipation)
Music: Alfredo Bevilacqua Arrangement: Mario DemarcoRecorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1955
Bevilacqua composed this song for 100 anniversary of Independence of Chile in 1910.
It was recorded in 1910, 1912 by Juan Maglio "Pacho" and 1935 by Adolfo Pocholo Perez and Pugliese brought it back with the new arrangement by Mario Demarco (composer of Pata Ancha).
Marrón Y Azul (Emancipation)
Music: Astor PiazzollaRecorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1956
Innovator of tango, Piazzolla was inspired by Georges Braque who initiated cubism.
Pata Ancha (Fearless/Being Grounded)
Music: Mario DemarcoRecorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1957
Work of Mario Demarco, bandoneonist who joined Pugliese' orchestra in 1954.
"Hacerla pata ancha" means to face danger
La Mariposa (The Butterfly)
Music: Pedro Maffia Lyrics: Celedonio Flores ArrangementÑ Julián PlazaRecorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1966
The title refers to a woman who is a party animal. This song actually has lyrics but Pugliese recorded it as instrumental.
A Evaristo Carriego (To Evaristo Carriego)
Music: Eduardo RoviraRecorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1969
Dedicated to a very important poet, Evaristo Carriego. This is a modern composition. Many dancers associate this song with a performance by Carlos Gavito and Marcela Duran from the show Forever Tango.