Orquesta Típica Randolfo is a septet from Montevideo, with Andrés Antúnez (piano), Sergio Astengo and Ramiro
Hernández (bandoneones), Diego Revello and Emilio Sunhary (violines), Gisselle
Fernández Laino (viola) and Juan Chilindrón (double-bass) as musicians. Their
songs have a highly melancholic note, even the more lively ones, and this clearly
highlights the inherent beauty of their selection of 11
tangos written by the old masters.
tangos written by the old masters.
I like most their vivid
interpretation of Pedro Maffia´s “Ventarrón” with its chaotic end, but also
their slow-down version of Alfredo Gobbi´s “El andariego”. Armando Pontier´s “A
los amigos” celebrates a heart-breaking melancholy which is difficult to resist.
Having Raúl Garello´s “Verdenuevo” in their repertoire underlines their feeling
for good songs; in fact it is a wonderful more-contemporary tango pearl among
many others.
Their music is very suitable for
a lazy afternoon at our favorite cafe. The melodies leave the listener in a pleasant
blue mood, but pull them immediately out with dynamically eruptive phases. Even
Osvaldo Ruggiero´s “Bordoneo y 900”
is in their version an ambivalent piece of music, starting like a slow driving
locomotive, until it took up ride - and turning into a vivid milonga for only
some seconds. This is enough of the candy.
Their music definitely has its
beauty; it is like Cinderella waiting for her chance to be recognized. Take the
time to wipe away the ashes and you will find a shining beauty.
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