Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) was an Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player and arranger. His work revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed 'nuevo tango' incorporating elements from jazz and classical music. Piazzolla's music feature on ' Concerto TV '.
Piazzolla received his first bandoneon (a type of concertina popular in Argentina and Uruguay) at aged eight and learned to play it along with the piano. In Mar del Plata in 1936 Piazzolla began playing with a variety of tango orchestras. At 17 he moved to Buenos Aires and formed his own orchestra in 1946, composing new works and experimenting with the sound and structure of the tango.
The jury of the Italian Music Critics Award in 1974 unanimously awarded Astor Piazzolla the First Prize for the best instrumental music record.
"Piazzolla wins this award for the validity of the compositions and for the surprising inventiveness of the arrangements that give tango a completely new dimension” - Italian Music Critics Award 1974
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