When Astor Piazzolla received a bandoneon from his father, as a present, he was disappointed. This was an instrument for that old tango music his dad liked. And then he played it, and he was hooked.
Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla was born on in Mar del Plata, Argentina, only child of Vicente “Nonino” Piazzolla and Asunta Mainetti. In 1925, the family relocates to New York City until ...
Los Angeles Times: They called him tango’s assassin. But Astor Piazzolla’s musical reboot made him a legend
Buenos Aires doesn’t forget you, tango that you were and will be. —“Somebody Tells It to the Tango,” Jorge Luis Borges/Astor Piazzolla THE KID WASN’T THRILLED with Dad’s gift — an accordion-like ...
They called him tango’s assassin. But Astor Piazzolla’s musical reboot made him a legend
Following the passing of the renowned Argentine composer and bandoneon player, Laura Escalada Piazzolla founded the Astor Piazzolla Foundation with the mission of preserving and promoting the ...
KCUR 89.3 FM: Now a classical standard, Astor Piazzola's 'Libertango' has rebellious roots
Recorded and published in 1974 in Milan, this sultry tango marks a change in style for composer Astor Piazzolla from classical tango to nuevo tango. While you might not be familiar with the term ...
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Das ASTOR Grand Cinema ist ein echtes Premiumkino: Ein Filmtheater zum Wohlfühlen – ein Grand Cinema, in dem Kino noch zelebriert wird. Freuen Sie sich auf Kino-Komfort, den Sie so bisher noch nicht erlebt haben: gemütliche Ledersessel mit großzügigem Reihenabstand, Logen mit Bedienservice und eine schicke Lounge zum Einstimmen oder ...