About Astor Piazzolla
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".
Known for:
Libertango|María de Buenos Aires|Adiós Nonino|Estaciones Porteñas|Five Tango Sensations|Histoire du Tango|Q5781046|Le Grand Tango|Suite del Ángel|Fuga y misterio|Suite Troileana|Double concerto for guitar and bandoneon
Notable works:
Piazzolla Tangos
Awards:
César Award for Best Music Written for a Film|Latin Grammy Hall of Fame
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