Gustavo Beytelmann has taken some of the most beautiful tango music ever written and created his own arrangements for solo piano. His collection shows how varied the genre is, from the ragtime-like lilt of El esquinazo to the romantic waltz La loca de amor by Pablo José Vázquez and the energetic El entrerriano by Rosendo Menizabal, as well as a new arrangement of Carlos Gardel's immortal El dia que me quieras. Beytelmann shows too how technically varied these works can be. Each of the pieces features specific performance techniques such as accents, tempo changes, balance and attack and he advises "Spend some time concentrating on these elements and you will find the works even more enjoyable." These immensely rewarding pieces are equally suited to the concert stage as to the piano lesson. Gustavo Beytelmann has made a significant contribution to the evolution of the Tango, through his numerous recordings, performances and through his teaching. Born in Argentina, he began his professional career writing music for the cinema, working as pianist and arranger for the record industry and performing with various jazz ensembles. After moving to Paris, Astor Piazzolla invited him to participate in his European tour. He has continued to perform and compose across Europe and the Americas. From 1993 onwards he intensified his work as a composer.

Again Gustavo Beytelmann has taken some of the most beautiful tango music ever written and created his own arrangements for solo piano. His selection of ten pieces shows how varied in compositional style the tango can be and his advice on the various aspects of performance practice and interpretation is just inspiring.

Par COLLATTI DIEGO. In recent years the tango has re-emerged and is enjoying popularity once again. The publication of this new educational tango album by Diego Collatti is particularly well timed and will surely be of great interest to teachers and anyone wanting to learn to play music of this fascinating genre. A brief history is included. The pieces progress in difficulty. • An introduction to the world of the tango with easy pieces progressing to the more advanced • Arrangements of Volver and El flete and 21 further compositionso • Background information and helpful advice with every piece in English and Spanish • The CD provides authentic performances demonstrating the stylistic characteristics of the tango • Una introducción al mundo del tango que comienza con piezas fáciles que progresan paulatinamente hacia obras más avanzadas • Información adicional y consejos útiles sobre cada pieza / Musique latine / Etude / Piano