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Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla ( Spanish: [pjaˈsola], Italian: [pjatˈtsɔlla]; March 11, 1921 – July 4, 1992) 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.
Jun 30, 2024 · Astor Piazzolla was an Argentine musician, a virtuoso on the bandoneón (a square-built button accordion), who left traditional Latin American tango bands in 1955 to create a new tango that blended elements of jazz and classical music.
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Apr 15, 2021 · Piazzolla became the visionary who revolutionized the tango — that doleful mélange of broken hearts, dirty dancing and soul-crushing melancholy developed in the South American immigrant...
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Learn about the life and legacy of the Argentine composer-bandoneón master and inventor of nuevo tango, who transformed traditional tangos with jazz and classical music elements. Find out how the CSO and the Quinteto Astor Piazzolla will honor his 100th birthday with concerts in November 2021.
Jul 30, 2012 · Ástor Pantaleón Piazzolla (March 11, 1921 -- July 4, 1992) was an Argentine tango composer and bandoneón player. His oeuvre revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style...
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Learn about the life and work of Astor Piazzolla, the Argentine composer and bandoneonist who revolutionized tango with his modern style. Explore his influences, achievements, compositions and legacy on this comprehensive website.