Astor Piazzolla

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Born: 1921-03-11
Died: 1992-07-04
From: Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.1

Also Known As

Astor Piazolla

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".

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Awards & Nominations2 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

Latin Grammy Hall of Fame

2001
🏆 Won

César Award for Best Music Written for a Film

Tangos, the Exile of Gardel

1986

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