Astor Piazzolla

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Astor Piazzolla

composer and bandoneón player

From
Mar del Plata, Argentina
Active
1921–1992
Rating
★ 5 (6 votes)
Releases
424
  • tango
  • nuevo tango
  • classical

About

Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla (Latin American Spanish: [asˈtoɾ pjaˈsola]; Italian: [pjatˈtsɔlla]; March 11, 1921 – July 4, 1992) was an Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player, and arranger. His works revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music. A virtuoso bandoneonist, he regularly performed his own compositions with a variety of ensembles.

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In 1992, American music critic Stephen Holden described Piazzolla as "the world's foremost composer of Tango music". He died when he was 71.

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Discography

Albums 223

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EPs 5
Singles 9
Live 38
Compilations 118

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Other 31

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Also known as

A. Piazzolla · Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla · Astor Piazolla · Astor Piazzola · Astor Piazzolla y su orquesta típica · Piazzolla · Piazzolla*Astor · Ástor Pantaleón Piazzolla · Ástor Piazolla · Астор Пиацолла · Астор Пьяццолла · アストル・ピアソラ

Tags

  • tango nuevo
  • argentina
  • argentinian
  • bandoneon
  • bandoneonist
  • bandoneón
  • buenos aires
  • composer
  • latinamerican
  • tangazo
  • world

Identifiers

ISNI
000000012032078X
IPI
00024259202
IPI
00148019577

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.