Sonata Tanguera - the Tango-Sonata

ttext_field_formatter: The Tango-Sonata (orig.: Sonata Tanguera) combines two in the Argentinian culture engrained styles of music - the european classical music and the tango. Its musical themes and rhythmic elements are still preserved but integrated in traditional chamber music.
ttext_field_formatter: The Tango-Sonata (orig.: Sonata Tanguera) combines two in the Argentinian culture engrained styles of music - the european classical music and the tango. Its musical themes and rhythmic elements are still preserved but integrated in traditional chamber music.

The Tango-Sonata (orig.: Sonata Tanguera) combines two in the Argentinian culture engrained styles of music - the european classical music and the tango. Its musical themes and rhythmic elements are still preserved but integrated in traditional chamber music.

The Tango-Sonata was developed in 2001, in a time of political crisis in Argentinia and during a complete changeover in the life of the composer Pablo Aguirre. In searching for a new musical identity, an enrichment for the modern chamber music and a real new form of the classical sonata came into being.

The structure of the sonata form is the basis for the Tango-Sonata. The fragments of the sonata form are seperated to create the new framework for the single movements. The Tango-Sonata is also influenced by Astor Piazolla's "Tango Nuevo" but finds its special musical shape.

Currently there are five Tango-Sonatas released:

Sonata Tanguera no.1 Buenos Aires en llamas (2002)
[M-700274-41-2] traverse flute & piano
LVB-PA 0411 violin & piano
6 movements, duration: 17 min, level: middle

Sonata Tanguera no.2 Buenos Aires renacer (2004)
[M-700274-72-6] traverse flute & piano
6 movements, duration: 17 min, level: high

Sonata tanguera no.3 Buenos Aires alquimia (2005)
[M-700274-85-6] piano (solo)
7 movements, duration: 23 min, level: high

Sonata tanguera no.4 Buenos Aires solitaria (2006)
[M-700274-89-4] traverse flute (solo)
5 movements, duration: 9:10 min, level: middle

Sonata Tanguera no.5 Buenos Aires vulnerable (2006)
[M-700274-98-6] double bass & piano
[M-700274-35-1] violoncello & piano
5 movements, duration: 13 min, level: high