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Donald Macleod explores Piazzolla's early life, focusing on his encounters with the bandoneon and classical music - two formative experiences which sent him on his own musical path.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Astor Piazzolla, tracing his early steps. He was born into the world of the tango in Argentina but, at the age of only two, his Italian immigrant parents moved him to the hustle and bustle of New York. It was there that he encountered the bandoneon and classical music - two formative experiences which set the young Astor on his own musical path.
Michelangelo '70
Astor Piazzolla (bandoneon)
Pablo Ziegler (piano)
Fernando Suarez Paz (violin)
Horacio Malvicino (guitar)
Hector Console (double bass)
American Clave AMCL1013, CD1 Tr 5
Carlos Gardel and Alfredo le Pera: Mi Buenos aires querido
Carlos Gardel (vocals)
Terig Tucci (conductor)
Chesky JD10 7, CD1 Tr 1
Troilo/Piazzolla: Contrabajeando
Hector Console (bass)
Daniel Barenboim (piano)
Teldec 063013474 2, CD1 Tr 13
CVG Florez-C Frollo, arr. Piazzolla: Solo se quiere una vez
Aldo Campoamor (vocal)
Astor Piazzolla and his Orquesta Tipica
El Bandoneon EBCD0 2, CD1 Tr 6
Two pieces for clarinet and string orchestra, Op 15
Robert Bianciotto (clarinet)
National Chamber Orchestra of Toulouse
Alain Moglia (conductor)
Capriccio 10 872, Trs 7-8
El desbande
Astor Piazzolla and his Orquesta Tipica
El bandoneon EBCD0 2, CD1 Tr 1
Sinfonietta for chamber orchestra
Wurttembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen
Gabriel Castagna (conductor)
Chandos Chan 10049, Trs 6-8.
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