[Tango-L] Museo Mundial del Tango en Buenos Aires

[Janis Kenyon]

The museum opened four years ago and houses an interesting collection of
tango memorabilia of Horacio Ferrer, president of La Academia Nacional del
Tango, and other pieces from private collections.  I visited the museum last
night for the first time on Museum Night in BsAs.  The historical sketch of
distinct periods of tango is presented on large posters with display cases
housing memorabilia.  A large poster diagrams the evolution of the
orchestras from the 1920s to the present, showing that Di Sarli's style came
from Fresedo, etc.  Tango singers and musicians performed during the
evening.

There was an art exhibition of the latest works of Roberto Scadutto.  His
wood engravings (xilografias) include many famous personalities including
Roberto Goyeneche, Osvaldo Pugliese, and Homero Manzi.  They are all
recognizable without reading titles.  Scadutto lived in New Jersey and was
among Carlos Gavito's friends.  One work pays homage to Gavito.
www.ar.geocities.com/robertoscadutto