The Cuatro estaciones porteñas (The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires) were not originally conceived as a suite or as a tribute to Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
Composer Biography
Astor Piazzolla, the composer, was born with a twisted right leg, but his father never allowed this disability to limit him.
Composer Biography
Piazzolla initially had little interest in the bandoneon, an accordion-like instrument, preferring cooking lessons and jazz music.
Performer Biography
Stephanie Jones, the classical guitarist, has over 170,000 followers across her social media channels, with her YouTube channel being one of the largest in the classical guitar world.
Performer Biography
Karen Gomyo, the violinist, participated in a 2014 NHK-World documentary film about Antonio Stradivarius, called 'The Mysteries of the Supreme Violin', as a violinist, guide, and narrator.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Piazzolla's 'nuevo tango' style, which blended jazz, classical, and tango, was adored worldwide but violently rejected by traditionalists in his home country.
Composer Biography
Piazzolla, as a child in New York City, developed a strong left hook and earned the nickname 'Lefty' in response to cruel neighborhood children.
