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Por Una Cabeza is a popular tango that originally appeared as a song, written in 1935 by composer Carlos Gardel, with lyrics by Alfredo Le Pera. The title is translated as “by a head,” which is a Spanish horse-racing phrase referring to a horse that only narrowly wins a race by the length of its head. Notably, the tango has appeared in a number of films, including Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List._x000D_
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Christopher Selby’s arrangement of this charming tune for string orchestra will be an instant hit with conductors and players alike. It begins with a simple and flirtatious theme in G major that is repeatedly interrupted by a strong and passionate theme in the parallel minor. Its immediately likable melody and straightforward construction make it the perfect intermediate selection for exploring a number of musical and technical elements, including dynamic contrast, major and minor tonalities, arco and pizzicato technique, varied articulation, and musical form.