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Astor Piazzolla

Personal Info

Known For

Sound

Born

March 11, 1921

Died

July 4, 1992 (age 71)

Place of Birth

Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Also Known As

Astor Piazolla

Astor Piazzolla

Biography

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".

Astor Piazzolla "Soledad" – Guitar and Violin

Video

Filmography

2024FilmMilva, diva per sempreas Himself 2018FilmPiazzolla: The Years of the Sharkas Self (archive footage)2017FilmTango in Paris: Memories of Astor Piazzollaas Self (archive footage)2017FilmAstor Piazzolla: tango nuevoas Self (archive footage)2017FilmTango under the Stars - Gustavo Dudamelas Self - Composer 2008FilmAstor Piazzolla - Live at the Montreal Jazz Festivalas Self - bandoneon 2007FilmAstor Piazzolla: The Next Tangoas Self 1997FilmQuereme así (Piantao)as Self 1990FilmAstor Piazzolla in Portraitas Self 1988TVSiempre lunesas Self - Guest 1986TVChico & Caetano 1985FilmAstor Piazzolla en Shamsas Self - Bandoneon 1984FilmAstor Piazzolla y su Quinteto Tango Nuevo - Vredenburg Music Hallas Self - bandoneon 1983TVBei Bioas Self 1982TVChamps-Elyséesas Self 1975TVNuméro unas Self 1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self 1972FilmArgentinísimaas Él mismo 1972TVLe Grand Échiquieras Self 1969FilmTango argentinoas Self 1967FilmFuelle queridoas Self 1962FilmPrisioneros de una noche 1950FilmEl cielo en las manos 1947FilmEl hombre del sábado 1935FilmThe Day You Love Meas Niño diariero