Astor Piazzolla
Argentine composer, bandoneon player and arranger (1921–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Piazzolla (disambiguation).
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 Piazzolla as "the world's foremost composer of Tango music".[1]
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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(s) | bandoneon |
Years active | 1933–1990 |
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