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La tablada

La tablada is a Tango written by Francisco Canaro and recorded by Horacio Salgán in 1951. Horacio Salgán has recorded La tablada as an instrumental Tango.
“La Tablada,” translated to English as “The Slaughterhouse,” evokes the bustling, vivid scene of a place teeming with life and urgency. This name conjures images of a dramatic dance between chaos and rhythm, where every note slices through the air like a precise knife. In the music, one finds both the raw, pulsing energy of a city and the delicate melancholy of its deepest shadows.

Tango

Style

Horacio Salgán

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Author

Francisco Canaro

Composer

1951/12/7

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Horacio Salgán
Horacio Salgán

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La tablada recorded by other Orchestras

La tablada recorded by other Orchestras

1951/12/7 – Ojos negros – Horacio Salgan
1951/12/6 – Don Juan – Carlos di Sarli
1951/12/6 – El Cabure – Carlos di Sarli
1951/12/6 – El ciruja – Carlos di Sarli
1951/12/6 – El pollito – Carlos di Sarli
La tablada – (unknown date) – Anibal Troilo –
La tablada – 1968/8/5 – Cuarteto Anibal TROILO – Instrumental
La tablada – 1965/8/11 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
La tablada – 1964/1/1 – Rodolfo Biagi – Instrumental
La tablada – 1936/8/6 – Edgardo Donato – Instrumental
La tablada – 1955/4/19 – Jose Basso – Instrumental
La tablada – 1957/3/29 – Hector Varela – Instrumental
La tablada – 1966/3/10 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
La tablada – 1951/12/7 – Horacio Salgan – Instrumental

La tablada recorded by Horacio Salgán


La tablada is an instrumental Tango composed by Francisco Canaro.



Interpretation of La tablada

La tablada, which translates to “The Table” in English, evokes imagery of a gathering or a central point of congregation. The Tango, through its intricate instrumental layers, captures the essence of people coming together around a shared experience, perhaps at a lively table setting filled with camaraderie and vibrant conversation. With the rhythm and flow of a Tango, listeners can imagine the energy and dynamic exchanges typical in such vivid settings. The composition unfolds like a narrative, where the music articulates the ebbs and flows of interactions as if each instrument is a voice contributing to the evolving dialogue.



Horacio Salgán and La tablada

The Tango Orchestra led by Horacio Salgán brings “La tablada” to life with a blend of precision and emotional depth. Salgán, renowned for his innovative approach to Tango, imbues the piece with a signature sophistication that highlights both rhythmic complexity and melodic expressiveness. Through Salgán’s interpretation, “La tablada” resonates not only as a musical composition but as an artistic expression of the social and cultural richness found in Tango music, reflecting both the traditions and the inventive spirit of Argentinian soundscapes.