Tango Royale was written for the clarinetists of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. The style of the piece follows that of an Argentinian tango, and evokes the spirit of music by Astor Piazzolla. Cast in a single movement, the work weaves its way through different thematic areas, though its form is basically in a fast-slow-fast format, with an introduction and coda. Rich with sensuous melodies and tango rhythms, Tango Royale takes the listener on a journey south of the equator and back to a time of mystique and passion.