Piazzolla: Contrabajeando for String Tango Quintet (arranged by Guillermo Soteldo)

About the Composition

Contrabajeando is a work for Tango Quintet without original score or parts, that Gabriel Clenar copied from the original record. Gabriel Clenar is the pianist of the Gerardo Scaglione Tango Quartet.

This theme was composed in 1954 from Anibal Troilo and Astor Piazzolla in honor of Enrique  Díaz (Kicho Díaz), arranged by José Bragato for the 1961 recording Piazzolla Quintet. 

Note from the Arranger

Gerardo Scaglione shared with me, his manuscript and I revised this and include ideas and phrases.

LP Information

Piazzolla Interpreta a Piazzolla (Quinteto)
RCA Victor AVL 3383 LP.
Titles: Adiós Nonino. Berrentin (P. Laurenz). Contrabajeando (A. Piazzolla – A. Troilo). Tanquísimo. Decarísimo. Lo que vendrá. La calle 92. Calambre. Los Poseídos. Nonino. Bando. Guitarrazo.

Original Ensemble / Instrumentation

Astor Piazzolla Bandoneon
Jaime Gosis Pianists
Szymsia Bajour Violin
Horacio Malvicino Elect. Guitar
Kicho Díaz Double Bass

Please Note this arrangement is for 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass.