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Astor Piazzolla
AuthorBooks · Second hand1921-1992
Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla was an Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player, and arranger. His works revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music. A virtuoso bandoneonist, he regularly performed his own compositions with a variety of ensembles. In 1992, American music critic Stephen Holden described Piazzolla as "the world's foremost composer of Tango music".
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About Astor Piazzolla
Birth
1921
Death
1992
First book
1933
Years writing
59
Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla was an Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player, and arranger. His works revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music. A virtuoso bandoneonist, he regularly performed his own compositions with a variety of ensembles. In 1992, American music critic Stephen Holden described Piazzolla as "the world's foremost composer of Tango music".
Astor Piazzolla revolutionized traditional tango by fusing it with elements of jazz and classical music.
Born in Mar del Plata, the bandoneon became his most distinctive artistic voice.
His masterpiece Adiós Nonino is one of the most iconic and emotional compositions in his repertoire.
Throughout his prolific career, he composed 56 works that defined the nuevo tango genre.
In addition to his tangos, he stood out as a brilliant composer of film soundtracks.
