Osvaldo Pugliese, Grand master of tango music.
Osvaldo Pedro Pugliese is regarded as one of the “big four” composers of the Golden Age of tango, together with Juan D'Arienzo, Anibal Troilo, and Carlos Di Sarli. While D’Arienzo was considered “The King of Beat,” Pugliese was hailed as “San Pugliese” or “Saint Pugliese” for his dramatic and passionate melodies. He is also considered to have developed the concert-style tango music.
“Dramatic,” “passionate,” and “lyrical” are some of the words associated with Pugliese’s music. Female dancers would find his violin melodies excellent for decorative footwork. On the other hand, male dancers might have more difficulty as the beat is not as apparent.
"Nervously aggressive but measured in the passages of rhythmic fit, infallibility inprented with spirited and smart stealing of time and sudden contrasts, with a perfect and elegant control of tempo rubato and of the síncopa (possibly the two most interesting musical figures of the instrumental tango)." Luis Sierra
