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TANGO REAL
was put together in 1994 as
"Orquesta Tipica de Berlin" by the bandoneon player
Paul Raackow, pianist Robert Schmidt and double-bass player Michael
Benter. As one of the few real tango orchestras outside Argentina,
and with its very own style, the sextet's two bandoneons, two
violins, piano and double-bass was a throw back to the orchestral
tradition of the instrumental tango music from Rio de la Plata
in Buenos Aires. However, famed orchestras at the height of the
tango heyday, such as those of Osvaldo Pugliese or Annibal Troilo,
were also a source of inspiration and orientation for TANGO REAL
- in the 1940s tango was primarily an urban dance music performed
by the most talented of musicians.
TANGO REAL`s arrangements combine
the essence of Tango Argentino - the pulse, the sorrow and its
emotional intensity together with the musicians` personal expressions.
For Tango Real, meeting and playing together with such well-known
tango musicians as Rodolfo Mederos or Nestor Marconi is just
as important as the communication with the audience, whether
at tango balls, concert halls or major tango festivals.
PAUL RAACKOW - Bandoneon
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has been involved
in Argentinean tango music of the 30s and 40s since 1984. During
his stays in Argentina he further developed his understanding
of the 'tango argentino' by working with, and learning from,
professional tango musicians such as Nestor Marconi, Osvaldo
Montes and Rodolfo Mederos. His first tango formation, 'Neue
Tangos' was established after working with various tango singers
in Germany and abroad. He was the founder and arranger of the
internationally-renowned tango orchestra 'Tango Real' . He has
appeared on Argentinean television and is one of the few well-known
German bandoneon players to have made guest appearances as a
tango musician at international festivals. His own solo-CD 'Mi
Refugio' has been released by WeltWunder Records too. |
MATTHIAS LEUPOLD - Violin
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Matthias
Leupold began studying the violin in 1982 at Hochschule der Künste,
Berlin under Hans Maile and attained the grade "Very Good"
in the final examination. He received lessons from Nathan Milstein
and Ruggiero Ricci on several occasions. Even during his university
studies he played with Orchester der Deutschen Oper, Berlin,
the German Symphony Orchestra, Berlin and the German Chamber
Philharmonic Orchestra, Frankfurt. Matthias Leupold has been
a member of the ensemble Oriol, Berlin since 1993. His commitment
to modern and contemporary music lead to the establishment of
the Modern Art Sextet. The compositions dedicated to the sextet
were celebrated with a premiere performance. His many solo recordings
have been released on CD or broadcast as radio productions. |
ROBERT SCHMIDT - Piano
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studied classical piano at
the Cologne College of Music under Professor Aloys Kontasky.
He even gave live performances and appeared on television while
still at university, not only as a soloist but also as part of
a duo. Following the conclusion of his studies, his musical interests
initially turned to jazz and improvised music. He discovered
tango as a result of his interest in the works of Astor Piazolla.
In 1994 he formed the ensemble TANGO REAL. Concert trips as a
tango pianist took him throughout Europe and also to Uruguay
and Argentina. During such tours Robert Schmidt played with famous
Argentinean musicians which included appearances on wellknown
Argentinean television shows. Just recently he recorded a Duo-CD
with former band member Peter Reil under the name of Puro Apronte.
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PETER BLAZEOWSKY - double bass
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Peter Blazeowsky
studied double-bass at Hochschule für Musik (HfM) in Dresden.
His studies were followed by an engagement at the Neubrandenburg
Philharmonic Orchestra. Since 1980 he has been working as a theatre
musician in Berlin and has played with many jazz bands. Besides
his role as a studio musician, Peter Blazeowsky is a member of
the German Film Orchestra Babelsberg and plays bass for the ensemble
"Tiempo de Tango". |
TANGO REAL - From Sexteto to
Quarteto
Upon being invited, the
Berlin sextet Tango Real were more than pleased to be given the
opportunity to play at the third 'World Tango Festival', the
'Cumbre Mundial del Tango', and embarked on a tour on which their
first port of call was Montevideo in Uruguay. Here the six German
musicians had the honour of playing three concerts to the delight
of an enthusiastic audience at a festival which not only boasts
500 artists from 17 countries, but also attracts fans and tango
dancers from all over the world. Following the conclusion of
the two-week 'World Tango Summit', and fuelled by the chance
of giving five further concerts in six days, Tango Real took
the opportunity to make the short trip across the Rio de la Plata
and venture into tango's homeland Argentina, and play, among
others, in such well-known and venerable tango venues as Club
Almagro and Café Tortoni.
Full of inspiration at the
end of their Latin America trip, they went into the Melopea studios
for a recording session which laid the foundation for their second
CD release, this time round with the Argentinean singer Pablo
Banchero.
However, two members of the
band succumbed to the charms of the birthplace of tango and were
not among the party which returned to Berlin.
Following an artistic pause
the summer of 1997 saw Tango Real celebrating their comeback
as a quartet. Further recordings were scheduled for Pablo Banchero`s
return visit to Berlin creating a link between the old times
- Tiempos Viejos - and a new chapter in the band's history.
Quarteto TANGO REAL
As was the case with
the former line-up, today's ensemble, in the form of a quartet,
plays world-famous Tango Argentino arrangements and classics
from the music's heyday. However, the wide-ranging repertoire
has also been supplemented with Tango Nuevo gems made famous
by the composer Astor Piazzolla.
Bandoneon, violin, piano and
double-bass have characterised the sound of Tango Argentino,
and it is with these instruments that the TANGO REAL QUARTET
carries on the orchestral tradition from tango's heyday in Rio
de la Plata. Their international experience in various line-ups
has provided the quartet's musicians with a virtuosity quite
uncommon in Europe, an asset that guarantees an exciting and
varied evening's entertainment. Since its formation, the ensemble
has held close ties with masters of the Argentinean tango scene
such as Rodolfo Mederos and Nestor Marconi, and accompanied several
well-known musicians during European performances such as Ricardo
and Nicole, Siro San Roman and the current holder of the Hugo-de-Carril
prize, Pablo Banchero. TANGO REAL has also recorded a CD with
the Argentinean singer Pablo Banchero entitled "Tiempos
Viejos" (Old Times).
Pablo Banchero
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TANGO REAL
was put together in 1994 as
"Orquesta Tipica de Berlin" by the bandoneon player
Paul Raackow, pianist Robert Schmidt and double-bass player Michael
Benter. As one of the few real tango orchestras outside Argentina,
and with its very own style, the sextet's two bandoneons, two
violins, piano and double-bass was a throw back to the orchestral
tradition of the instrumental tango music from Rio de la Plata
in Buenos Aires. However, famed orchestras at the height of the
tango heyday, such as those of Osvaldo Pugliese or Annibal Troilo,
were also a source of inspiration and orientation for TANGO REAL
- in the 1940s tango was primarily an urban dance music performed
by the most talented of musicians.
TANGO REAL`s arrangements combine
the essence of Tango Argentino - the pulse, the sorrow and its
emotional intensity together with the musicians` personal expressions.
For Tango Real, meeting and playing together with such well-known
tango musicians as Rodolfo Mederos or Nestor Marconi is just
as important as the communication with the audience, whether
at tango balls, concert halls or major tango festivals.
PAUL RAACKOW - Bandoneon
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has been involved
in Argentinean tango music of the 30s and 40s since 1984. During
his stays in Argentina he further developed his understanding
of the 'tango argentino' by working with, and learning from,
professional tango musicians such as Nestor Marconi, Osvaldo
Montes and Rodolfo Mederos. His first tango formation, 'Neue
Tangos' was established after working with various tango singers
in Germany and abroad. He was the founder and arranger of the
internationally-renowned tango orchestra 'Tango Real' . He has
appeared on Argentinean television and is one of the few well-known
German bandoneon players to have made guest appearances as a
tango musician at international festivals. His own solo-CD 'Mi
Refugio' has been released by WeltWunder Records too. |
MATTHIAS LEUPOLD - Violin
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Matthias Leupold began studying the violin in
1982 at Hochschule der Künste, Berlin under Hans Maile and
attained the grade "Very Good" in the final examination.
He received lessons from Nathan Milstein and Ruggiero Ricci on
several occasions. Even during his university studies he played
with Orchester der Deutschen Oper, Berlin, the German Symphony
Orchestra, Berlin and the German Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra,
Frankfurt. Matthias Leupold has been a member of the ensemble
Oriol, Berlin since 1993. His commitment to modern and contemporary
music lead to the establishment of the Modern Art Sextet. The
compositions dedicated to the sextet were celebrated with a premiere
performance. His many solo recordings have been released on CD
or broadcast as radio productions. |
ROBERT SCHMIDT - Piano
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studied classical piano at
the Cologne College of Music under Professor Aloys Kontasky.
He even gave live performances and appeared on television while
still at university, not only as a soloist but also as part of
a duo. Following the conclusion of his studies, his musical interests
initially turned to jazz and improvised music. He discovered
tango as a result of his interest in the works of Astor Piazolla.
In 1994 he formed the ensemble TANGO REAL. Concert trips as a
tango pianist took him throughout Europe and also to Uruguay
and Argentina. During such tours Robert Schmidt played with famous
Argentinean musicians which included appearances on wellknown
Argentinean television shows. Just recently he recorded a Duo-CD
with former band member Peter Reil under the name of Puro Apronte.
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PETER BLAZEOWSKY - double bass
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Peter Blazeowsky studied double-bass at Hochschule
für Musik (HfM) in Dresden. His studies were followed by
an engagement at the Neubrandenburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Since
1980 he has been working as a theatre musician in Berlin and
has played with many jazz bands. Besides his role as a studio
musician, Peter Blazeowsky is a member of the German Film Orchestra
Babelsberg and plays bass for the ensemble "Tiempo de Tango". |
TANGO REAL - From Sexteto to
Quarteto
Upon being invited, the
Berlin sextet Tango Real were more than pleased to be given the
opportunity to play at the third 'World Tango Festival', the
'Cumbre Mundial del Tango', and embarked on a tour on which their
first port of call was Montevideo in Uruguay. Here the six German
musicians had the honour of playing three concerts to the delight
of an enthusiastic audience at a festival which not only boasts
500 artists from 17 countries, but also attracts fans and tango
dancers from all over the world. Following the conclusion of
the two-week 'World Tango Summit', and fuelled by the chance
of giving five further concerts in six days, Tango Real took
the opportunity to make the short trip across the Rio de la Plata
and venture into tango's homeland Argentina, and play, among
others, in such well-known and venerable tango venues as Club
Almagro and Café Tortoni.
Full of inspiration at the
end of their Latin America trip, they went into the Melopea studios
for a recording session which laid the foundation for their second
CD release, this time round with the Argentinean singer Pablo
Banchero.
However, two members of the
band succumbed to the charms of the birthplace of tango and were
not among the party which returned to Berlin.
Following an artistic pause
the summer of 1997 saw Tango Real celebrating their comeback
as a quartet. Further recordings were scheduled for Pablo Banchero`s
return visit to Berlin creating a link between the old times
- Tiempos Viejos - and a new chapter in the band's history.
Quarteto TANGO REAL
As was the case with
the former line-up, today's ensemble, in the form of a quartet,
plays world-famous Tango Argentino arrangements and classics
from the music's heyday. However, the wide-ranging repertoire
has also been supplemented with Tango Nuevo gems made famous
by the composer Astor Piazzolla.
Bandoneon, violin, piano and
double-bass have characterised the sound of Tango Argentino,
and it is with these instruments that the TANGO REAL QUARTET
carries on the orchestral tradition from tango's heyday in Rio
de la Plata. Their international experience in various line-ups
has provided the quartet's musicians with a virtuosity quite
uncommon in Europe, an asset that guarantees an exciting and
varied evening's entertainment. Since its formation, the ensemble
has held close ties with masters of the Argentinean tango scene
such as Rodolfo Mederos and Nestor Marconi, and accompanied several
well-known musicians during European performances such as Ricardo
and Nicole, Siro San Roman and the current holder of the Hugo-de-Carril
prize, Pablo Banchero. TANGO REAL has also recorded a CD with
the Argentinean singer Pablo Banchero entitled "Tiempos
Viejos" (Old Times).
Pablo Banchero
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was born on June
29th, 1966 in the Argentinean capital Buenos Aires. The young
singer emanates from a family which has had close ties with the
Rio de la Plata dance music, its poets and musicians since the
very beginnings of Tango Argentino.
As a youngster Banchero
received his first singing lessons in the tango city 'San Telmo',
and in addition began studying percussion in 1991 at Escuela
Superior de Percusion, the Associa-tion of Professional Orchestras.
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In 1993 he received a scholarship
from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA, and embarked
on his career as a tango singer in the traditional bars and cafés
in Buenos Aires. The thorough training in singing techniques,
harmony, arrangement and composition put him in good stead to
move onto collaborations on projects with such well-known tango
ensembles and instrumentalists as Hugo Romero, Osvaldo Montes,
Walter Castro and Virgilio Exposito, and ultimately led to the
first prize in a singing competition staged by the city of Buenos
Aires.
Pablo Banchero completed his
first solo tour in Europe with Tango Real in 1996, and venues
in Europe and, in particular, Finland, were on the agenda for
1997.
TANGO REAL today
In the meantime, the
ensemble's current musicians have easily equalled the success
enjoyed by the former line-up. Besides numerous appearances in
their hometown Berlin (among others Kammermusiksaal der Philharmonie,
Deutsche Oper, Rotes Rathaus or the laudative role during the
award of the 1998 BZ Arts Prize at Deutsches Theater) the concert
tour also included performances at the Hans-Otto-Theater, Potsdam,
the Theaterhaus Gessnerallee, Zurich and the Daimler Benz Museum,
Stuttgart (ball in honour of the Argentinean racing driver Fangio).
In addition, 1998 saw the Tango Real Quartet accept an invitation
to the 4th World Tango Summit in Lisbon where it took on the
role of official representative of the city of Berlin between
May 17 and 20, 1998 by giving two performances to the delight
of a very appreciative audience.
For booking and Info have a
look at the
Homepage of Tango
Real Quartett !
E-Mail: contact@tangoreal.de
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was born on June 29th,
1966 in the Argentinean capital Buenos Aires. The young singer
emanates from a family which has had close ties with the Rio
de la Plata dance music, its poets and musicians since the very
beginnings of Tango Argentino.
As a youngster Banchero
received his first singing lessons in the tango city 'San Telmo',
and in addition began studying percussion in 1991 at Escuela
Superior de Percusion, the Associa-tion of Professional Orchestras.
|
In 1993 he received a scholarship
from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA, and embarked
on his career as a tango singer in the traditional bars and cafés
in Buenos Aires. The thorough training in singing techniques,
harmony, arrangement and composition put him in good stead to
move onto collaborations on projects with such well-known tango
ensembles and instrumentalists as Hugo Romero, Osvaldo Montes,
Walter Castro and Virgilio Exposito, and ultimately led to the
first prize in a singing competition staged by the city of Buenos
Aires.
Pablo Banchero completed his
first solo tour in Europe with Tango Real in 1996, and venues
in Europe and, in particular, Finland, were on the agenda for
1997.
TANGO REAL today
In the meantime, the
ensemble's current musicians have easily equalled the success
enjoyed by the former line-up. Besides numerous appearances in
their hometown Berlin (among others Kammermusiksaal der Philharmonie,
Deutsche Oper, Rotes Rathaus or the laudative role during the
award of the 1998 BZ Arts Prize at Deutsches Theater) the concert
tour also included performances at the Hans-Otto-Theater, Potsdam,
the Theaterhaus Gessnerallee, Zurich and the Daimler Benz Museum,
Stuttgart (ball in honour of the Argentinean racing driver Fangio).
In addition, 1998 saw the Tango Real Quartet accept an invitation
to the 4th World Tango Summit in Lisbon where it took on the
role of official representative of the city of Berlin between
May 17 and 20, 1998 by giving two performances to the delight
of a very appreciative audience.
For booking and Info have a
look at the
Homepage of Tango
Real Quartett !
E-Mail: contact@tangoreal.de
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