Astor Piazzolla
Known for Sound · 25 credits
- Born
- 1921-03-11
- Died
- 1992-07-04
- Place of birth
- Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Also known as
- Astor Piazolla
Biography
Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla was an Argentine tango composer, film composer, bandoneon player and arranger. His oeuvre 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. In 1992, American music critic Stephen Holden described Piazzolla as "the world's foremost composer of tango music".
Known For
TV Shows (7)
Movies (18)
Milva, diva per sempre
2024
as Himself
Astor Piazzolla en Shams
1985
as Self - Bandoneon
Piazzolla: The Years of the Shark
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Astor Piazzolla in Portrait
1990
as Self
Argentinísima
1972
as Él mismo
The Day You Love Me
1935
as Niño diariero
Tango in Paris: Memories of Astor Piazzolla
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Quereme así (Piantao)
1997
as Self
Fuelle querido
1967
as Self
Tango argentino
1969
as Self
Astor Piazzolla: The Next Tango
2007
as Self
El cielo en las manos
1950
Prisioneros de una noche
1962
El hombre del sábado
1947
Astor Piazzolla - Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival
2008
as Self - bandoneon
Tango under the Stars - Gustavo Dudamel
2017
as Self - Composer
Astor Piazzolla y su Quinteto Tango Nuevo - Vredenburg Music Hall
1984
as Self - bandoneon
Astor Piazzolla: tango nuevo
2017
as Self (archive footage)
About Astor Piazzolla
Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla was an Argentine tango composer, film composer, bandoneon player and arranger. His oeuvre 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. In 1992, American music critic Stephen Holden described Piazzolla as "the world's foremost composer of tango music". With 25 credits spanning from 1935 to 2024, Astor Piazzolla has appeared in 18 films and 7 TV shows.
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Most Popular Astor Piazzolla Movies
- Milva, diva per sempre (2024) — as Himself
- Astor Piazzolla en Shams (1985) — as Self - Bandoneon
- Piazzolla: The Years of the Shark (2018) — as Self (archive footage)
- Astor Piazzolla in Portrait (1990) — as Self
- Argentinísima (1972) — as Él mismo
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