Troilo Instrumentals
While limited in quantity, his instrumentals are also great for dancing.
1940s instrumentals
Troilo only recorded 15 instrumentals (1/5) during this period.
The sound is quite similar to the 1940-41 recording by Troilo-Fiorentino.
Instrumentals from this period is the most well played in the milongas today.
Comme il Faut (As It Should Be)
Music: Eduardo ArolasRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1938
Troilo chose this repertoire by Guardia Vieja composer for his first recording.
Tinta Verde (Green Ink)
Music: Agustín BardiRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1938
The illustration is by Eduardo Arolas.
Cachirulo (Goof)
Music: Francisco CafieroRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1940
This upbeat song is a milonga staple. It never fails to make people get up and dance.
Milongueando En El 40 (Going to milonga in the 1940s)
Music: Armando PontierRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1941
Going to milonga in the 1940s.
Guapo is a tough guy, gang. Guapeando means behaving like a tough guy.
Cordón De Oro (Golden Ribbon)
Music: Carlos PosadasRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1941
The oldest recording of this song is in 1916.
El Tamango (The Boot)
Music: Carlos PosadasRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1941
Composer Posadas aupposedly shared his unpublished scores with Troilo before his death.
C.T.V. (As You See)
Music: Agustín BardiRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1940
It's a word play - CTV se te ve .
La Tablada (Slaughterhouse)
Music: Francisco CanaroRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1942
mid 1940s instrumentals
Troilo started to take in new ideas and the instrumentals from this period are more complex with sometimes varying tempo.
Inspiración (Inspiration)
Music: Peregrino Paulos Lyrics: Luis Rubistein 1929Arrangement: Astor PiazzollaRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1943
Troilo recorded it again in 1951, 52, 57.
Dedicado a la sexta compañía del regimiento 2 de infantería». El título se lo sugirió su hermano, el pianista Niels Paulos (luego Nelson Jorge), en homenaje a sus compañeros del servicio militar.
LyricsRUbistein added the lyrics in
Por la senda del dolor cruzaron en bandadas los recuerdos del ayertrayendo en pos aquel querer donde quemé la dulce fe de mi ilusión hecha canción; plegaria en flor que ayer bordé en el calor del cuchitril de bohemia...Ensueño azul que me dejó el sinsabor de mi anemia.Se tronchó mi corazón en la esperanza vana que asomara a mi balcóny que fatal me trajo el mal...RecitadoSoplaron vientos de hastío en los valles de mi viday trajeron las cenizas de mi lírica ilusión,hecha carne en las tinieblas de mi juventud perdidadonde murió mi bohemia con mi última canción.Hoy, la escarcha de los años me blanquearon los cabellosy estoy solo en la tragedia de mi triste soledad,pero aún siento la nostalgia de sus negros ojos bellosa pesar que no tuvieron para mí más que crueldad...
Juventud que ya se fue tras el vano sueño azul de ayer...Deshojada y mustia flor de amor... ¡Ilusión que mató el dolor!
El Distinguido Ciudadano (The Distinguished Citizen)
Music: Peregrino PaulosArrangement: Astor PiazzollaRecorded by Carlos Di Sarli in 1946
Pablo
Music: José MartínezRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1943
Troilo recorded it again in 1956.
Chiqué (El Elegante) (Chic (The Elegant One))
Music: Ricardo BrignoloArrangement: Astor PiazzollaRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1944
Troilo recorded it again in 1952 with Piazzolla's arrangement.
Piropos (Flattery)
Music: Martín QuijanoArrangement: Raúl GarelloRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1944
Quejas De Bandoneón
(Complaints of Bandoneon)
Music: Juan De Dios Filiberto (1885-1964)Arrangement: Astor Piazzolla(Complaints of Bandoneon)
Recorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1944
It's an Guardia Vieja composition by the author of Caminito, revived with a touch of 1940s by Astor Piazzolla's arrangement. Piazzolla played bandoneon in Troilo's orchestra and provided arrangements as well. Troilo asked Piazzolla to added the famous bandoneon variacion by Emilio Brameli at the end.
Color De Rosa (Color of Rose)
Music: Pedro Polito & Antonio PolitoArrangement: Héctor ArtolaRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1946
Dedicated to Canaro and other members of his orchestra.
El Africano (The African)
Music: Eduardo PereyraArrangement: Astor PiazzollaRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1946
Eduardo Pereyra dedicated this song to Roberto Firpo and Francisco Canaro. Canaro recorded this song in 1920. Pereyra
Tres Y Dos (Three and Two)
Music: Pedro LaurenzArrangement: Argentino GalvánRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1946
Horce race.
Buen Amigo (Good Friend)
Music: Julio De Caro Lyrics: Juan Carlos Marambio CatánArrangement: Argentino GalvánRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1946
En las buenas o en las malas triunfante de pie o vencido, la mano del buen amigo, se tiende cordial y buena.Consuelo en la dura pena, aliento en amarga vida si adoré a mi madre en vida, también cultivé amistad.Si alguna vez me ves rodar tu mano firme y fiel me alzará fraternal.Tu corazón, noble sin par, está vibrando al son del violín dormilón.En los riscos del camino mil veces lloré vencido, mil veces fui mal herido, sangrando en la dura huella,de pronto alumbró una estrella tu mano me dio la vida se cerraron mis heridas al soplo de tu bondad.
(recitado)Mil veces caído sentí desmayar, mil veces tu mano me diste al pasar.Hermano fiel en mi orfandad tu mano firme y noble floreció en amistad.El tiempo cruel no ha de borrar jamás tu fiel recuerdo, buen amigo leal.
La Revancha (The Revenge)
Music: Pedro LaurenzArrangement: Argentino GalvánRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1946
Laurenz dedicated this song to his brothers.
Compare with De Caro's recording decades before Troilo's.
1948
Ojos Negros
Arrangement: Ismael Spitalnik
1949
Patetico
Arrangement: Ismael Spitalnik
A La Parilla
Music: \Recorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1949
1950s instrumentals
This period of Troilo's instrumental sounds like Pugliese.
He recorded many new compositions by young innovative musicians such as Astor Piazzolla, Armando Pontier, etc.
Para Lucirse (To Shine)
Music: Astor PiazzollaArrangement: Astor Piazzolla Recorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1950
This composition by Piazzolla is as if a warning for tango's future.
Responso (Prayer For The Dead)
Music: Aníbal TroiloRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1951
Troilo composed this song after his best friend Homero Manzi's death.
Prepárense (Prepare Yourself)
Music: Astor PiazzollaRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1951
This composition by Piazzolla is as if a warning for tango's future.
Danzarín (Dancer)
Music: Julián PlazaRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1958
Plaza was bandoneonist for Pugliese but Pugliese never recorded this song. Troilo recorded it in 1958 and 1963.
Cenizas (Ashes)
Music: José María Rizzuti arreglo de Astor PiazzollaRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1952
It's an old song that Fresedo recorded in 1923.
Astor Piazzolla made this arrangement for Troilo.
Ojos Negros (Black Eyes)
Music: Vicente GrecoRecorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1953