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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Known For
Filmography
Acting Credits (25)
Milva, diva per sempre
Himself
2024
Piazzolla: The Years of the Shark
Self (archive footage)
2018
Tango in Paris: Memories of Astor Piazzolla
Self (archive footage)
2017
Astor Piazzolla: tango nuevo
Self (archive footage)
2017
Tango under the Stars - Gustavo Dudamel
Self - Composer
2017
