The music to this famous tango song was written by the French Argentine singer, songwriter, composer and actor, Carlos Gardel. It was written in 1935, together with lyricist and long-time collaborator Alfredo Le Pera. Gardel and Pera tragically died in a plane crash that same year. The tune, however, continues to live on, appearing in such films as Scent of a Woman, True Lies and Schindler’s List. This solo piano arrangement, written by Bulgarian pianist Stanislav Stanchev, is pure joy, and you can find a tutorial on Stanchev’s YouTube channel.
Playing tips: Most important is to get the tango rhythm spot-on. The notes fit well under the fingers, and we have added some fingerings for help. From bar 18, make the most of the bass octaves – the tango has…