One of Piazzolla's greatest contributions to tango was a new freedom in harmonic rhythm, allowing him to drastically slow down or speed up the rate at which chords change.
Recording & Production
This Hybrid SACD offers playback in Stereo (CD and SACD) as well as 4.0 Surround sound (SACD), aiming to reproduce the natural sound of a concert venue.
Performer Biography
Two members of ESCUALO5, Franz Halász (guitar) and Débora Halász (piano), are Latin Grammy Award Winners.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Piazzolla aimed to elevate tango into the canon of learned Western elite music, as evidenced by pieces like Primavera Porteña.
Composer Biography
Astor Piazzolla, an outstanding bandoneonist, composer, and bandleader, was not fully accepted in his home country of Argentina for most of his life, despite his international success.
Performer Biography
The ensemble ESCUALO5, which performs on this album, unites five soloists from five different countries who met in Munich and share a passion for Astor Piazzolla's music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Piazzolla's music often paid homage to Johann Sebastian Bach, contrasting with other Argentine tango leaders who were more Mozartian in their approach.
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