Astor Piazzolla

Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla was an Argentine tango composer, film composer, bandoneon player and arranger. His oeuvre 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".

Other name:

Astor Piazolla

Gender:

Male

Birthday:

Mar 11, 1921

Deathday:

4 thg 7, 1992

Place of birth:

Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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