The American pianist Yvar Mikhashoff (1941–1993) commissioned 127 of the world’s leading composers to write tangos for him. Between 1983 and 1991 he received an eclectic, stylistically varied range of works that offer a unique body of contemporary tango music for the piano. Tango’s origin was in the waltz and mazurka but has long embraced jazz and even electronic music. In this unique collection the span is international and individual, ranging from traditional evocations to include the twelve-tone approach of Milton Babbitt, the minimalism of Tom Johnson, and the very personal voice of Michael Nyman.
This recording was made on a modern instrument: Steinway, Model D
Tracklist
Biscardi, Chester
1
Incitation to Desire (1984) (00:03:15)
Pender, Scott
2
Tango: MS Jackson Dances for the People (1986) (00:03:20)
Nichifor, Şerban
3
Tango for Yvar (1983) * (00:04:24)
Wolpe, Stefan
4
Tango (1927) (00:03:30)
Rzewski, Frederic
5
Steptangle (1999) (00:03:02)
Fennelly, Brian
6
Tangoblique (1984) (00:04:54)
Aharonián, Coriún
7
¿Y Ahora? (1984) (00:02:34)
Schimmel, William
8
Fromage Dangereux (1984) (00:03:15)
Nyman, Michael
9
A Neat Slice of Tango (1984) (00:04:44)
Hill, Jackson
10
Tango No Tango (1985) (00:03:37)
Mumford, Jeffrey
11
Tango-Variations (1984) (00:03:32)
Johnson, Tom
12
Tango (1984) (00:03:24)
Finch, Douglas
13
Tango (1986) * (00:02:29)
Babbitt, Milton
14
It Takes Twelve to Tango (1984) (00:03:12)
Berkman, Robert
15
Thorn-Torn Lips (1984) (00:03:19)
Vigeland, Nils
16
Tango à deux (1983) (00:03:32)
Nobre, Marlos
17
Tango, Op. 61 (1984) (00:04:25)
Piazzolla, Astor
18
Libertango (arr. H. Shybayeva for piano) (1973) * (00:04:17)
