The music of the violin, played by Giovanni Zonno, and electric guitar, played by Salvatore Russo, blends sacred, profane, and fantastic elements, creating an allegorical and symbolic atmosphere.
Composition History
Astor Piazzolla's "María de Buenos Aires" is a tango-operita born from a metropolitan legend, creating a surreal and visionary story.
Compositional Technique
The work features a bandoneon, played by Cesare Chiacchiaretta, whose 'celestial sound' seduces the character María and drives the narrative.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The story of María is a metaphor, using Astor Piazzolla's music to explore themes of despair and loss of personal, civic, and social identity.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The tango, described as hypnotic and magnetic, is central to the work, marking the alternation of life and death and reflecting on human behavior.
Recording & Production
This recording of "María de Buenos Aires" was made in September 2021 at the Colonia San Benedetto in Cetraro, Italy, with the Orchestra Filarmonica della Calabria.
