Iain Farrington

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    • London 2012 Olympics
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    • Piano
    • Organ
    • Chamber
    • Vocal & Choral
    • Brass Band
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    • Chamber Orchestra
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    • Choral
    • Vocal
    • Piano/Organ
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Carlos Gardel - Por una Cabeza
​for String Orchestra


Carlos Gardel (1890-1935) was an Argentinian singer and songwriter, famous for his tango songs. Along with Alfredo Le Pera, he wrote some of the most well-known tangos, before their tragic death in an air-crash. Por una Cabeza was written in 1935 and compares a horse gambler's addiction to his love of women. The song has been arranged on numerous occasions, this arrangement is for string orchestra (minimum 3, 3, 2, 2, 1)

​Available to hire or purchase from Aria Editions here
​Listen to a performance of the arrangement: 

Gardel - Por una Cabeza (2'10)