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El relámpago

El relámpago is a Tango written by Florindo Sassone and recorded by Florindo Sassone in 1951. Florindo Sassone has recorded El relámpago as an instrumental Tango.
“El relámpago,” or “The Lightning,” is a piece of music that captures the sudden and electrifying burst of emotions. Much like a flash in the sky, it unveils the tension and passion inherent in every haunting note. As it unfolds, the music embodies both the brilliance and fleeting nature of life’s most intense moments.

Tango

Style

Florindo Sassone

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Author

Florindo Sassone

Composer

1951/5/30

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Florindo Sassone
Florindo Sassone

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Francisco Rotundo – Pa’ mí es igual (Siempre amigos) – 1954/9/21
Francisco Rotundo – Marejada – 1950/7/6
Orquesta Típica Victor – Gigolo de lujo – 1926/12/13
Orquesta Típica Victor – Pancho’s bar – 1928/9/26
Orquesta Típica Victor – Mi muñeca – 1930/4/24
Orquesta Típica Victor – Tradición – 1927/10/25
Orquesta Típica Victor – Hoyitos – 1930/6/4
Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán) – Ensueños – 1960/1/1
Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán) – Ya no cantas chingolo (Chingolito) – 1960/1/1
Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán) – De puro guapo – 1964/1/1
Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán) – Organito de la tarde – 1960/1/1
Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán) – Gran Hotel Victoria (Hotel Victoria) – 1964/1/1

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El relámpago recorded by other Orchestras

El relámpago recorded by other Orchestras

1951/5/30 – Testamento de arrabal – Florindo Sassone
1951/5/30 – Tierra querida – Horacio Salgan
1951/5/30 – Shusheta (El aristocrata) – Horacio Salgan
1951/5/31 – Dejame sonar – Osvaldo Fresedo
1951/5/31 – Preparense – Osvaldo Fresedo
El relampago – 1964/12/1 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Instrumental
El relampago – 1966/3/24 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
El relampago – 1951/5/30 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental

El relámpago recorded by Florindo Sassone


El relámpago is an instrumental Tango composed by Florindo Sassone.



Interpretation of El relámpago

The name “El relámpago” translates to “The Lightning” in English, which suggests a piece filled with intensity, rapid changes, and sudden bursts of energy. As an instrumental tango, it might convey the dramatic, fast-paced nature of a thunderstorm through sharp staccato rhythms and swift melodic lines. The orchestra could evoke the sound of a distant rumble of thunder with deep, resonant notes from the double bass and the quick flicker of lightning with plucked strings or a dashing bandoneón. In this vibrant tango, listeners might experience the juxtaposition of anticipation and surprise, akin to witnessing a storm’s unpredictable spectacle.



Florindo Sassone and El relámpago

Florindo Sassone, renowned for his dynamic tango interpretations, recorded “El relámpago” as a representation of his ability to capture the lightning-like energy in instrumental form. The piece, composed in 1951, highlights Sassone’s talent in orchestrating powerful, emotive music that reflects the vibrant yet fleeting nature of lightning, embodying passion, spontaneity, and rhythmic precision unique to his musical style.