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Astor Piazzolla
✦20th century1921 – 1992TangoArgentine
Overview
Born
1921, Mar del Plata, Argentina
Died
1992
Nationality
Argentine
Tradition
Tango
Era
20th century
Biography
Piazzolla revolutionised traditional Argentine tango by infusing it with jazz harmony and classical counterpoint, creating nuevo tango. Works like Libertango and Adiós Nonino made tango a global concert music.