Piazzolla: Bandoneon Concerto 'Aconcagua', Tres Tangos, Oblivion

Featuring

Klaudiusz Baran
Adam Klocek
Huberman Philharmonic Częstochowa
Ástor Piazzolla

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Composer Biography

Astor Piazzolla, the composer, moved to New York City at a young age, which exposed him to a rich musical environment that shaped his artistic identity.

Cultural Impact

Piazzolla's music, particularly works like 'Libertango', has become a cultural touchstone far beyond the concert hall.

Performer Biography

Klaudiusz Baran, the bandoneon player on this album, was the first accordionist to receive the prestigious Fryderyk Award for his album 'Astor Piazzolla - Tango'.

Critical Reception

Piazzolla's music challenged the conservative tango establishment by introducing extended harmonies, complex counterpoint, and daring rhythmic structures, often alienating traditionalists.

Performer Biography

Adam Klocek, the conductor, is a Grammy Award winner and was hailed by Krzysztof Penderecki, a renowned Polish composer, as 'one of the most promising conductors of the younger generation'.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded on February 25, 2022, at the Wojciech Kilar Symphony Hall in the Czestochowa Philharmonic, Poland.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Nadia Boulanger, Piazzolla's teacher at the Fontainebleau Conservatory, encouraged him to integrate tango into his modernist aspirations, which led to the birth of tango nuevo.