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Actor Piazzolla
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| Ástor Piazzolla |
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Ástor Piazzolla with his bandoneon in 1971. | | Background information |
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| Birth name | Ástor Pantaleón Piazzolla |
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| Born | March 11, 1921(1921-03-11)
Mar del Plata, Argentina |
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| Died | July 4, 1992 (aged 71)
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Genre(s) | Nuevo tango |
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| Occupation(s) | Composer, Bandoneón player |
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Ástor Pantaleón Piazzolla (March 11, 1921 – July 4, 1992) was an Argentine tango composer and bandoneón player. His oeuvre revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music. An excellent bandoneonist, he regularly performed his own compositions with different ensembles.
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