2025-32 Aníbal Troilo instrumental tango tanda

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Hope your summer’s going well—just the right amount of sunshine, not too hot, not too cool. I’ve got a new tanda for you this week, and it’s a classic. We’re talking Aníbal Troilo, one of the real legends of tango. This set features his instrumental tracks from 1941.

Now, Troilo only recorded five instrumentals that year, so picking these was pretty straightforward. The opener, Milongueando en el cuarenta, is one I use a lot. It’s a clean recording and always lifts the energy in the room. If you want an instrumental vibe, want to highlight Troilo, or just want to get people moving, this tanda is a solid choice. These tunes are well-known, so dancers will feel right at home.

Why this tanda?

Troilo’s real impact started with these instrumentals in 1941.

Sure, his vocals with Fiorentino are beautiful, but sometimes you need an instrumental break.

If you’re planning more than one Troilo tanda during your milonga, this instrumental set is a nice palate cleanser between vocal tracks.

How I use it?
Here’s what works for me:

I play Troilo’s early instrumentals near the start of the night.

They fit well before or after a vals tanda—just make sure your vals has vocals.

They also work after a milonga tanda with a slower tempo (again, with vocals).

It’s a bit like serving a sorbet between courses.