Libertango
Libertango is a composition by tango composer Ástor Piazzolla, recorded and published in 1974 in Milan. The title is a portmanteau merging "Libertad" (Spanish for liberty) and "Tango", symbolizing Piazzolla's break from Classical Tango to Tango Nuevo.
Performances
Ástor Piazzolla, recorded and published Libertango in 1974 in Milan, symbolizing his break from Classical Tango to Tango Nuevo.(see below for recording details)
Cellist YoYo Ma played Libertango on his 1997 album - Soul of the Tango: The Music of Ástor Piazzolla.
It was featured by guitarist Al Di Meola in his 2000 album The Grande Passion.
In 2002 Libertango appeared on Australian/British classical crossover string quartet Bond second album "Shine".
Derivatives
Cuban-American singer/composer Luisa Maria Güell added lyrics in the theme of the "Libertango" title and recorded it for her 2007 album ' 'Una' '.
According to the performance database at All Music Guide, the composition has appeared on over 500 separate releases.Grace Jones's song I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) uses the same music, as does Jazz Mandolin Project's song "Jungle Tango", Guy Marchand's song "Moi je suis tango" and Kati Kovács's song Hívlak.
Podcasts:
LiberTango
ALBUMS
- Cierra tus ojos y escucha released: 2008
- A música de Astor Piazzolla released: 2005
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by Kirsty MacColl
Libertango
by: Kirsty MacCollStrange, I've seen that face before
Seen him hanging round my door
Like a hawk stealing for the prey
Like the night waiting for the day
Strange, he shadows me back home
Footsteps echo on the stone
Rainy nights on Haussmann Boulevard
Parisian music drifting from the bars
Tu cherches quoi (What are you looking for?)
A rencontrer la mort? (to meet your death?)
Tu te prends pour qui? (Who do you think you are?)
Toi aussi, tu detestes la vie (You hate life too)
Dance in bars and restaurants
Home with anyone who wants
Strange, he's standing there alone
Staring eyes chill me to the bone
Dans sa chambre (In her room)
Jo?lle et sa valise (Jo?lle and her suitcase)
Un regard sur ses fringues (a glance at her clothes)
Sur les murs des photos sans regret (on the walls some pictures without regrets)
Sans melo?, la porte est claquee (without melodrama, the door is shut) ?