Tango music astor piazzolla biography
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Tango music astor piazzolla biography
Astor Piazzolla
Argentine composer, bandoneon player and arranger (1921–1992)
For other uses, see Piazzolla (disambiguation).
Astor Piazzolla | |
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Piazzolla with his bandoneon, 1971 | |
| Birth name | Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla |
| Born | (1921-03-11)March 11, 1921 Mar del Plata, Argentina |
| Died | July 4, 1992(1992-07-04) (aged 71) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Genres | Tango, nuevo tango |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger |
| Instrument | bandoneon |
| Years active | 1933–1990 |
Musical artist
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. A virtuoso bandoneonist, he regularly performed his own compositions with a variety of ensembles.
In 1992, American music critic Stephen Holden described Pia