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Astor Piazzolla
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Astor Piazzolla composer
date of birth: 11.03.1921
date of death: 04.07.1992
Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla (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".
In 1992, American music critic Stephen Holden described Piazzolla as "the world's foremost composer of Tango music".
