Astor Piazzolla, an Argentine composer, was encouraged by Nadia Boulanger to develop the tango, leading him to create a new form of tango that incorporated European classical traditions and jazz.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Batucada," refers to a term that appeared around 1930 with various meanings, including a festival, a percussion group, and a compositional form.
Compositional Technique
The guitar is described as the "universal voice" and "national instrument of South America," uniting the diverse musical cultures presented on this album.
Composer Biography
Agustín Barrios Mangoré, a Paraguayan guitarist and composer, was the first guitarist to realize the possibilities of recording, laying down over 50 tracks between 1910 and 1942.
Performer Biography
Graham Anthony Devine, the guitarist on this album, is the head of guitar at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London and the artistic director of the Royal Greenwich Guitar Festival.
Composition History
Fernando Bustamante's most famous composition, "Misionera," refers to the Misiones province that extends between Paraguay and Brazil.
