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GARDEL – Tango song ‘Por Una Cabeza’ (1935) – 8 CELLOS

Other Identification:
“Por Una Cabeza” is a 1935 tango song by Carlos Gardel and Alfredo Le Pera. Its title is a horse racing term meaning “by a head” and the lyrics compare the gambler’s addiction to horse racing with a dangerous, compulsive love for women. The song has become a classic and was featured in many films, including Scent of a Woman, Schindler’s List, and True Lies.
Movements or sections:
Tango Song structured A-B-A-B – The tempo indication is ‘quarter-note = 120’
Instrumentation: OCTET OF EIGHT CELLOS
Arranged by David Johnstone

This music is in 3 PDFs:
[1 – General Score
[2 – Cellos 1 to 4
[3 – Cellos 5 to 8
Approximate difficulty: MEDIUM to DIFFICULT
Dedicatee of this presentation (if applicable):
This presentation for EIGHT cellos is created for, and dedicated to, the Scandinavian Cello School, commissioned by the school’s founder, and international award-winning cellist, Jacob Shaw
Links (Audio – Visual), and known performances given by:
Various performances have been given by the Scandinavian Cello School Ensemble of cellists, in Debmark and Austria.

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Johnstone Music has been performed by orchestras and conservatories worldwide, earning international recognition in cello repertoire.