Classical Music at Teatime: A. G. Villoldo - Tango "El Choclo"
Classical Music at Teatime: A. G. Villoldo - Tango "El Choclo"
Pitu-Pitu Trio plays Tango
Weronika Rychlik - violin
Izabela Szlachta - cello
Magdalena Brewczynska - piano
This video has been recorded during the teatime on cruise ship Carnival Conquest in 2008.
"El Choclo" (Spanish: meaning "The Corn Cob") is a popular song written by Ángel Villoldo, an Argentine musician. Allegedly written in honour of and taking its title from the nickname of the proprietor of a nightclub, who was known as "El Choclo". It is one of the most popular tangos in Argentina.
Ángel Gregorio Villoldo Arroyo (16 February 1861 -14 October 1919) was an Argentine musician and one of the pioneers of tango. He was born south of the city of Buenos Aires. He was lyricist, composer and one of the major singers of the era. He is also known by the pseudonyms A. Gregorio, Fray Pimiento, Gregorio Giménez, Angel Arroyo and Mario Reguero.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Choclo
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