Astor Piazzolla characterised his own work as "The soundtrack of Buenos Aires." This boxed set marks the hundredth anniversary of the composer's birth by bringing together essential examples of his oeuvre. This collection immerses the listener in a soundscape perfectly balanced between classical techniques and tango tradition. These intoxicating masterpieces receive captivating readings by a team of preeminent performers who are keen champions of Piazzolla's emblematic legacy.
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CONTENTS:
Disc One:
• Concerto for bandoneon, strings and percussion • Histoire du tango for flute and guitar • Tres movimientos tanguísticos porteños
Disc Two:
• Libertango • Decaríssimo • Michelangelo 70 • Milonga del Ángel • La muerte del Ángel 2 • Resurección del Ángel 4 • Escualo • Invierno porteño • Valsísimo • Soledad (from Tango ballet) • Tango-suite No. 3 pour Flûte et deux Guitares • Adiós nonino
Disc Three:
• Grand Tango • Six Tangos-Études for solo flute • Los pájaros perdidos (Mario Trejo) • Jacinto Chiclana (Jorge Luis Borges) • El títere (Jorge Luis Borges) • Five pieces for solo guitar • Oblivion for alto flute, bandoneon, guitar and double bass
