Piazzolla: Maria De Buenos Aires Suite / Verano Porteno / Milonga Del Angel

Featuring

Enrique Moratalla
María Rey-Joly
Horacio Ferrer
Versus Ensemble
Ástor Piazzolla

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Composition History

The operetta María de Buenos Aires, featured on this album, was the first collaboration between composer Astor Piazzolla and poet Horacio Ferrer, premiering in 1968.

Composer Biography

Astor Piazzolla, the composer, was a great pianist and superb bandoneon player who naturally captured the essence of popular music.

Performer Biography

Versus Ensemble, the chamber music group on this album, received Fourth Prize at the 2002 Piazzolla Music Awards in Italy.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded at Caja Rural Auditorium in Granada, Spain, in December 2006, with one track recorded live in Valparaiso, Chile, in January 2007.

Compositional Technique

Astor Piazzolla created a unique musical language originating in tango, which continues to influence avant-garde musical trends today.

Cultural Impact

Many of Astor Piazzolla's works are now considered part of modern tango and are performed with great success in major concert halls worldwide.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Astor Piazzolla aimed to move beyond conventional tango forms, stating he tried to 'bring down the final curtain on conventionalisms associated with an outdated form of tango'.