[Tango-L] how do I . .

2009-08-20 Thread bettina maria
How do I sign up for Tango A list to offer housing in BsAs? I offer my lovely house for sublet mid November till mid to end of January. Any clues anyone? Thanks, Bettina ___ Tango-L mailing list Tango-L@mit.edu http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tan

[Tango-L] Screaming Tango singers

2009-08-20 Thread Keith Elshaw
I am in hearty agreement with the sentiment Shahrukh expresses. My take from the production side of things: This vexatious over-doing of singers can come mostly from either the performer doesn't have sensitive hearing - so they shout for that technical reason - or because they just haven't enough

[Tango-L] Screaming tango singers

2009-08-20 Thread jfpaloma
?Ditto.? I think we've come to accept that?louder must be better because we no longer have the ability to appreciate the quality known as 'finesse.' Everything these days is over the top. In tango, we teach our students that "less is more". The same should?apply to tango singers.? Ju

Re: [Tango-L] Screaming Tango singers

2009-08-20 Thread c . roques
Since none of us were around in the Golden Age, all responses will be speculative but two things come to mind. First, the difference could be that back then orchestras played often at milongas for dancers, not at a stage show for seated listeners, as is the case today. Someone emoting too