Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/romance-tango-ensemble Musical ensemble led by Ed Robertson. Current quintet instrumentation: flute/saxophone/vibraphone; piano and contrabass. We are recruiting for viola and cello. Goals: record a demo; play dance, concert, festival and social events. © 2023 Edward Robertson 266902bb-c0f9-5140-85e5-f10e162e01e5 yes en Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:27:22 -0700 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:44:14 -0700 https://romancetangoensemble.ca/ https://img.transistor.fm/Rks28fsSGilAyM4WJD8tNiBg-kv2dbY7qZQfvGSR-4o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM4NTc2LzE2NzU4/NDg5ODgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg https://romancetangoensemble.ca/ serial Edward Robertson Musical ensemble led by Ed Robertson. Current quintet instrumentation: flute/saxophone/vibraphone; piano and contrabass. We are recruiting for viola and cello. Goals: record a demo; play dance, concert, festival and social events. Musical ensemble led by Ed Robertson. Argentine tango music; small group performance Edward Robertson No No Tango Extraño full 81fcc5c1-74a1-4d94-a4d2-7f8d2667cf31 https://share.transistor.fm/s/eb88a845 How to capture the impression of tango, but with our own signature? Renewed version, with strings.

]]> How to capture the impression of tango, but with our own signature? Renewed version, with strings.

]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 01:56:29 -0800 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 172 How to capture the impression of tango, but with our own signature? Renewed version, with strings.

]]> Argentine tango music; small group performance No Romance Cue full 4641f052-8b33-4665-986c-59b64f2fe6a7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/50443b1f An original intro; segue to the romance cue from Fahrenheit 451 - Bernard Herrmann's film score in waltz time. (I tracked down Herrmann's hand-written studio notes).

]]> An original intro; segue to the romance cue from Fahrenheit 451 - Bernard Herrmann's film score in waltz time. (I tracked down Herrmann's hand-written studio notes).

]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 15:59:18 -0800 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 183 An original intro; segue to the romance cue from Fahrenheit 451 - Bernard Herrmann's film score in waltz time. (I tracked down Herrmann's hand-written studio notes).

]]> Argentine tango music; small group performance No Romance Language full f85e1741-f865-4390-8f13-f3d5f4b6556c https://share.transistor.fm/s/2ae74fc5 A play on words, as my dad taught medieval French. Opens with a piano flourish and has several contrasting sections, making use of Piazzolla-inspired rhythms. 

]]> A play on words, as my dad taught medieval French. Opens with a piano flourish and has several contrasting sections, making use of Piazzolla-inspired rhythms. 

]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:09:48 -0800 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 208 A play on words, as my dad taught medieval French. Opens with a piano flourish and has several contrasting sections, making use of Piazzolla-inspired rhythms. 

]]> Argentine tango music; small group performance No Invitation full 00350881-2b25-47f7-b36d-77dd277e35d9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5743e76d Bronislaw Kaper's 1952 film noir theme is now a standard. We pass the haunting melody around to all instruments.

]]> Bronislaw Kaper's 1952 film noir theme is now a standard. We pass the haunting melody around to all instruments.

]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:18:22 -0800 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 218 Bronislaw Kaper's 1952 film noir theme is now a standard. We pass the haunting melody around to all instruments.

]]> Argentine tango music; small group performance No Bachianas Brasileiras full 325063ee-06ba-423f-b240-b3a4ea060ea7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d5d9a230 From Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos' famous suite. Originally scored (1938) for soprano + 8 celli, our arrangement, like the MJQ version, uses vibraphone.

]]> From Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos' famous suite. Originally scored (1938) for soprano + 8 celli, our arrangement, like the MJQ version, uses vibraphone.

]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:26:38 -0800 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 323 From Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos' famous suite. Originally scored (1938) for soprano + 8 celli, our arrangement, like the MJQ version, uses vibraphone.

]]> Argentine tango music; small group performance No Oblivion full 2343c5b4-9179-478f-8f01-594e52e044b7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/76115c6d Our arrangement of Piazzolla classic, with tenor saxophone taking the melody.

]]> Our arrangement of Piazzolla classic, with tenor saxophone taking the melody.

]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:35:18 -0800 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 158 Our arrangement of Piazzolla classic, with tenor saxophone taking the melody.

]]> Argentine tango music; small group performance No Milonga de Buenos Aires full b1bd970a-e7dd-434f-a449-a08dd9957e86 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c929a691 Argentine orquesta leader Francisco Canaro's popular milonga 2-step.

]]> Argentine orquesta leader Francisco Canaro's popular milonga 2-step.

]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:49:52 -0800 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 152 Argentine orquesta leader Francisco Canaro's popular milonga 2-step.

]]> Argentine tango music; small group performance No Triunfal full fef4696b-ea31-417b-a4a6-fdb280e30977 https://share.transistor.fm/s/612f1c62 Classic made famous by Argentine orquesta director Hanibal Troilo. We follow the original. 

]]> Classic made famous by Argentine orquesta director Hanibal Troilo. We follow the original. 

]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:57:15 -0800 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 189 Classic made famous by Argentine orquesta director Hanibal Troilo. We follow the original. 

]]> Argentine tango music; small group performance No Beyond All Time full c9aaa684-e40a-49ea-8950-f76ba6c0eb0c https://share.transistor.fm/s/b3d8a994 Ralph Carmichael was one of the best Hollywood arrangers. He always insisted on "more strings!" and eventually recorded this with a 100-member orchestra.

]]> Ralph Carmichael was one of the best Hollywood arrangers. He always insisted on "more strings!" and eventually recorded this with a 100-member orchestra.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:51:19 -0700 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 203 Ralph Carmichael was one of the best Hollywood arrangers. He always insisted on "more strings!" and eventually recorded this with a 100-member orchestra.

]]> Argentine tango music; small group performance No Tango Nights full 3c0d6790-c291-408a-919c-04676321bd15 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3847e009 Original waltz starts out in the major, but an unexpected twist goes to the iv minor chord.

]]> Original waltz starts out in the major, but an unexpected twist goes to the iv minor chord.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:21:35 -0700 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 121 Original waltz starts out in the major, but an unexpected twist goes to the iv minor chord.

]]> Argentine tango music; small group performance No Parallels full f8e78687-b7b6-4213-9b9e-2dd380a5151d https://share.transistor.fm/s/4b803345 A progression is first set out in long tones at the electric piano. The implied melody leads to a waltz section with flute and piano, ending with the original theme.

]]> A progression is first set out in long tones at the electric piano. The implied melody leads to a waltz section with flute and piano, ending with the original theme.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:29:45 -0700 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 264 A progression is first set out in long tones at the electric piano. The implied melody leads to a waltz section with flute and piano, ending with the original theme.

]]> Argentine tango music; small group performance No Natural Affection full 36f7afe2-4f1a-441b-a1f3-4c791e6bc3ba https://share.transistor.fm/s/776b01d8 My arrangement of some incidental music, using two contrasting themes, by the leader (now departed this world) of the Modern Jazz Quartet, John Lewis.

]]> My arrangement of some incidental music, using two contrasting themes, by the leader (now departed this world) of the Modern Jazz Quartet, John Lewis.

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:37:46 -0700 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 180 My arrangement of some incidental music, using two contrasting themes, by the leader (now departed this world) of the Modern Jazz Quartet, John Lewis.

]]> Argentine tango music; small group performance No Castellón full 396aec61-59c8-4d20-a85f-888df30bea49 https://share.transistor.fm/s/58e968d7 Several themes convey impressions of Castellón De La Plana, Spain. Vibraphone section recalls church bells.

]]> Several themes convey impressions of Castellón De La Plana, Spain. Vibraphone section recalls church bells.

]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2024 18:24:28 -0800 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 319 Several themes convey impressions of Castellón De La Plana, Spain. Vibraphone section recalls church bells.

]]> Argentine tango music; small group performance No La Vi Llegar full 5a619e5f-f9cf-4fd0-a21a-bd86718fbecf https://share.transistor.fm/s/0a43c68d Memorable tango dance piece by the orquesta Hanibal Troilo. Our own coda, half time, in classic tango rhythm. The original was done in 1944. 

]]> Memorable tango dance piece by the orquesta Hanibal Troilo. Our own coda, half time, in classic tango rhythm. The original was done in 1944. 

]]> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 22:12:22 -0700 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 195 Memorable tango dance piece by the orquesta Hanibal Troilo. Our own coda, half time, in classic tango rhythm. The original was done in 1944. 

]]> Argentine tango music; small group performance No D'Accord full b5177432-c562-40f1-afcc-db5f3d35f000 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a0100ad9 This piece winds its way among themes and sub-themes, featuring the accordion.

]]> This piece winds its way among themes and sub-themes, featuring the accordion.

]]> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 23:04:09 -0700 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 185 This piece winds its way among themes and sub-themes, featuring the accordion.

]]> Argentine tango music; small group performance No Vuelvo al Sur full 1b660d62-9abe-4aab-a645-0c55370fb3ec https://share.transistor.fm/s/591491f8 Our arrangement of the nostalgic Piazzolla classic; the yearning for the land of the south.

]]> Our arrangement of the nostalgic Piazzolla classic; the yearning for the land of the south.

]]> Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:55:16 -0800 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 173 Our arrangement of the nostalgic Piazzolla classic; the yearning for the land of the south.

]]> Argentine tango music; small group performance No Uno full d6bcc925-dd06-4231-a973-9d7d26cd448f https://share.transistor.fm/s/926a0fcc Our arrangement of tango classic recorded notably by the Troilo orqesta and vocalist Alberto Marino circa 1943.

]]> Our arrangement of tango classic recorded notably by the Troilo orqesta and vocalist Alberto Marino circa 1943.

]]> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:46:44 -0800 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 185 Our arrangement of tango classic recorded notably by the Troilo orqesta and vocalist Alberto Marino circa 1943.

]]> Argentine tango music; small group performance No Les Nuits de Montreal full 918ea234-0481-4ec2-983a-27e87a77c222 https://share.transistor.fm/s/61909f4b Our arrangement of tango moderno piece.

]]> Our arrangement of tango moderno piece.

]]> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:48:32 -0800 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 158 Our arrangement of tango moderno piece.

]]> Argentine tango music; small group performance No Recuerdos full 4c63ab29-f6bf-41e7-82ec-547b8a22b057 https://share.transistor.fm/s/47420fc1 Not tango - Bolero! Adaptation of piece by Brasilian singer Martiño, who recorded in Spanish. We followed closely the lovely intro arranged by orqesta leader Pocho Perez in the original.

]]> Not tango - Bolero! Adaptation of piece by Brasilian singer Martiño, who recorded in Spanish. We followed closely the lovely intro arranged by orqesta leader Pocho Perez in the original.

]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2025 23:21:35 -0700 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 133 Not tango - Bolero! Adaptation of piece by Brasilian singer Martiño, who recorded in Spanish. We followed closely the lovely intro arranged by orqesta leader Pocho Perez in the original.

]]> Argentine tango music; small group performance No contemporary sketches 01 full 98e00b54-bc16-44c6-8ea0-ccd64dc47346 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2eaf24d0 Work in progress -- Contemporary sketches: "Dancers' entrance... Lyric theme... Conversation..."

]]> Work in progress -- Contemporary sketches: "Dancers' entrance... Lyric theme... Conversation..."

]]> Sat, 06 Sep 2025 08:22:19 -0700 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 92 Work in progress -- Contemporary sketches: "Dancers' entrance... Lyric theme... Conversation..."

]]> Argentine tango music; small group performance No contemporary sketches 02 full 60e1850a-2acb-4232-b692-ed59eb032893 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aeaffd37 Contemporary sketches in progress. This one march-like, Prokoviev-inspired.

]]> Contemporary sketches in progress. This one march-like, Prokoviev-inspired.

]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:27:21 -0700 Edward Robertson Edward Robertson 165 Contemporary sketches in progress. This one march-like, Prokoviev-inspired.

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