Nove de julho
"Nove de julho" is an Argentine tango by Brazilian composer Ernesto Nazareth. It was the only Argentine tango composed by Nazareth, who was otherwise known for his dedication to Brazilian tango and choros.
Background
Nazareth composed "Nove de julho" to commemorate the day the United Provinces of South America declared their independence. Published in 1917, the piece was presumably written to mark the centenary of the Argentine declaration of independence. Like many of Nazareth's works, it was published shortly after completion by A. Napoleão & Co. It was dedicated "to my friend and great artist Gaspar de Magalhães". Nazareth never returned to the Argentine tango style.Structure
"Nove de julho" is an Argentine tango with a consistent underlying rhythm of a habanera. It follows a typical A–B–A–C–A structure, with the C section serving as the trio. The piece is in E major, although the B section shifts to the relative minor, C-sharp minor, and the trio modulates to A major. There is no overall tempo marking, but each section begins with a distinct expression marking: "con alma", "delicatíssimo", and "bem jocoso". The entire tango is intended to be played, except for the trio, which ranges from to.Recordings
Up to 2012, the piece has been recorded 13 times by different musicians. Here is an incomplete list of recordings:| Piano | Date of recording | Date of release | Record label | References |
| Joshua Rifkin | August 1990 | 1991 | Decca Records |