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Piazzolla Histoire Du Tango for Flute and Guitar
Piazzolla Histoire Du Tango for Flute and Guitar
Publisher-Lemoine
Bordel 1900
The birth of tango dates back to 1882 in Buenos Aires. Initially accompanied by the guitar and flute, it later embraced the piano and eventually the bandoneon. This lively and charming music reflects the vibrant and flirtatious nature of French, Italian, and Spanish women residing in the city’s brothels, captivating policemen, thieves, sailors, and hoodlums who frequented these places. With its cheerful essence, the tango exudes an aura of exuberance and zest.
Café 1930
In this new era of tango, the dance element faded, and people found joy in simply listening, leading to a more musically and romantically inclined evolution. This marked a radical shift as the tango embraced a slower and more melancholic tone, introducing fresh harmonies. Tango orchestras typically comprised two violins, two bandoneons, a piano, and a double bass, occasionally accompanied by vocals.
Night-club 1960
During this time, a remarkable evolution took place, fueled by an increase in international exchange. In Buenos Aires, Brazil and Argentina collided musically, as bossa nova and the new tango engaged in the “same battle.” Nightclubs became hotspots as the public gathered earnestly to listen to this revolutionary and deeply transformative new tango, disrupting the traditional forms of the old tango.
Concert d’aujourd’hui
The tango of today intertwines with contemporary music, drawing inspiration from the echoes of Bartok, Stravinsky, and other innovative composers, all woven into its tango foundation. This fusion represents the tango of the future, pushing boundaries and exploring new horizons.
Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla
Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) was an Argentine musician renowned for revolutionising the traditional tango genre. A virtuoso bandoneón player and composer, he blended jazz and classical elements into a new style called nuevo tango. Despite facing initial criticism in Argentina, Piazzolla’s innovative approach gained worldwide recognition.
Born in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Piazzolla moved to New York City in 1925, where he began playing the bandoneón and piano as a child. Returning to Argentina in 1936, he joined various tango orchestras before forming his own in 1946, experimenting with tango’s sound and structure. Piazzolla also composed music for films during this period.
In 1954, he studied in Paris with Nadia Boulanger, who encouraged him to embrace his unique musical style. Forming his influential Quinteto Nuevo Tango in 1960, featuring violin, electric guitar, piano, double bass, and bandoneón, Piazzolla combined tango and classical elements, facing initial resistance in Argentina but gaining admiration in the United States and Europe.
Piazzolla’s extensive body of work, with over 750 compositions, includes tangos for various ensembles, symphonic, and chamber music. His music influenced a new generation of tango composers and found its way into film scores, television programs, and commercials.
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