Rubinstein on Tango

Renowned Polish pianist Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982) plays excerpts from a few tangos and discusses his early exposure to the genre. From the documentary “L’amour de la Vie“ (1969). Horacio Salgán (1916-2016), the great Argentine pianist, composer and conductor, refers to this footage in an interview with Oscar Himschoot. Relevant excerpts: “In the early days, there were very outstanding people such as [Agustín] Bardi and [Eduardo] Arolas. If we choose some of Bardi’s compositions, we shall find that the