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Alfredo Marcucci (81)
has left us 14 sept 1929 - 12 june 2010 Cremation ceremony was held at June 19, Hasselt, Belgium Alfredo Marcucci passed away at June 12th. He was one of the greatest and most beloved bandoneonists of our time. As a young man he played with the famous tango orchestras of the golden era of Tango, and he travelled the world with the Latin folk group 'Los Paraguayos'. Years later, tired of travelling he settled down, with his Dutch wife, in Belgium, where he took a job in a factory. His musical talent was however rediscovered by the musicians Dirk van Esbroek and Juan Masondo with whom he started a new group, 'Tango al Sur'. Alfredo became a star. He became the teacher of the new generation of now famous bandoneonists. He founded his own tango orchestras, like Sexteto Veritango, and Orquesta Tipica Alfredo Marcucci, and toured Europe. At his 75th birtday at a (second) hommage organised in his honour he enjoyed playing more than anything else. The first time I saw and heard Marcucci play, it was with Masondo and Van Esbroek, in 1992 at a milonga in Amsterdam. I remember too well, how I enjoyed every note of it, and that it amazed me how much their music and enthusiasme grabbed me. These kind of experiences kept coming back all those years since, whenever Marcucci played. Only recently, the strong and delicate bandoneonplayer became a fragile and delicate bandoneonplayer and the third hommage planned for this great musician in Janary 2010, had to be cancelled, for him being hospitalized. Singer Fabián Russo, responding to the sad news from a rainy Buenos Aires, considers his work with Alfredo Marcucci (in the Netherlands) fundamental for his artistic life. In 1996 Fabián wrote a small Marcucci biography, that's translated from spanish to dutch: Alfredo Marcucci, de bandoneón, en zijn bestemming In de tijd dat Buenos Aires nog karakteristieke buurten had, waar bij het vallen van de avond kinderen voetbal speelden op de hoek van de straat, droomde de Maestro reeds van de bandoneón en zijn bestemming. Met zijn kleine jongenshanden en 7 jaren oud zocht hij naar de verborgen tonen van de 'fueye' (letterlijk: balg) en de weg die hij zou moeten gaan. Lees alles Video: Alfredo Marcucci plays 'Chiquilin de Bachin', while Wouter Brave and Babette Anhalt dance to it. Video: Orquesta Típica Alfredo Marcucci, plays 'Lo que vendra'. Video: Marcucci solo Video: Marcucci plays 'Guardia Vieja' by Julio de Caro. Video: Marcucci plays for an open air salon in The Hague, 2007 (filmed by Genievieve Ruocco). Video: Marcucci in Amsterdam, 1994 (filmed by Arjan Sikking). |
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Eduardo Aguirre passed away "Me voy", he said Eduardo, a true and very respected Argentinian milonguero, and dance teacher, has died. All the sudden, on midday, April 7, 2010, in Amsterdam. After they met in Buenos Aires, 20 years ago in tango salon Almagro, he and Yvonne Meissner became friends, later dance partners, lovers and partners in life. Eduardo (born 31 August 1938) is the beloved father of his children in Argentina, and for many of us, a great friend, tango teacher, tango singer, world traveller, the best pulpo cook, and once a great soccer player. Eduardo and Yvonne had been teaching and performing tango for many years, in Europe and the Americas. Eduardo was already 71 years of age, but he danced till his very last night. Many, many tangueros came to pay their respect, with a last visit to Eduardo, in the mortuary in Amsterdam. Proud of having been his friend Rob Nuijten, editor Video of Eduardo & Yvonne, dancing in Amsterdam Serie of videos of Eduardo & Yvonne, dancing, teaching. Webpage Eduardo & Yvonne |
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| Worldfamous dancer Osvaldo Zotto (46) dies On friday January 8, 2010, Osvaldo Zotto was found dead. Totally unexpected, since his agenda was full of exiting events, worldwide. He'd just returned to Buenos Aires a few days ago. The cause of his death is still unknown (at least to me, the editor of this website). Friends all around the world are shocked and very sad after hearing the news. The world has lost a beautiful dancer, who was for many a great example as a dancer and a great friend. To me, personally, his dancing was a great inspiration and the number 1 tango performer. Many videos showing Osvaldos dancing Condoleance register in the Netherlands, for Osvaldo Rob Nuijten the editor |
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Worldly know milonguero Tete dies at age 74 'Tete', Alberto Rusconi, died unexpectedly at the morning of January 7th, in Buenos Aires, just after his 74th birthday. He danced till his very last night, confidently looking forward to the celebration of his birthday as this was planned for the coming saturday in La Calesita. This news came from Jessica Bijvoet, dutch tangoteacher visiting Buenos Aires. Tete travelled the world to share his skill and experiences in the style we now call 'milonguero style', the style he already excelled in before the word was used to describe it. See Tete and Silvia dance In La Trastienda, Buenos Aires, 2002. I choose this video for 2 reasons. It's quality, and because I was there too, at the night of 'Gavito y sus amigos'. www.teteysilvia.com.ar/ Rob Nuijten the editor |
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| Tango vacations in Europe a new page added to Torito.nl Relaxed gatherings, away from home, during which a sensation of enjoying a vacation is part of the package. You're taken care of, meals and overnight stay is mostly all arranged for you. Torito started this webpage at May 28 with a mailing to organisors in the Netherlands and it the page rapidly filled up with announcements. Also other organisors and dancers find the page now. Organisors, send info about your tango vacation event with the form that you find at the webpage! www.torito.nl/tango/europe/vacations/ |
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