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Astor Piazzólla
Born: 11th March 1921, Mar del Plata
Died: 4th July 1992, Buenos Aries
Nationality: Argentine
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".
Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astor_Piazzolla
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Celebrating Astor Piazzolla's 100th Anniversary
11th Mar 2021
Today marks the 100th anniversary of Astor Piazzolla's birth. A composer whose works revolutionised the traditional tango into a new style termed Nuevo Tango, incorporating elements from both jazz and classical music. Find out more here.
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