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My Take
Astor Piazzolla is the Argentine who moves me most. A bandoneonist from Mar del Plata, he dismantled traditional tango and rebuilt it as nuevo tango, swallowing jazz and classical whole. His homeland rejected him at first, but revolutionaries usually are disliked before they are revered. A few bars of Libertango still raise the hair on my arms, and Adiós Nonino sounds like grief and pride breathing in the same phrase. His Latin Grammy Hall of Fame induction was inevitable. He didn't just write tangos; he turned the Buenos Aires night itself into sound.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Astor Piazzolla
- Name (Japanese)
- アストル・ピアソラ
- Reading
- あすとる・ぴあそら
- Born
- March 11, 1921 – July 4, 1992
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / bandoneonist / conductor / film score composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1986 César Award for Best Music Written for a Film
- 2001 Latin Grammy Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Adiós Nonino | — | |
| Notable work | Libertango | — | |
| Notable work | Estaciones Porteñas | — | |
| Notable work | Suite del Ángel | — | |
| Notable work | Five Tango Sensations | — | |
| Notable work | Le Grand Tango | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Astor Piazzolla born?
March 11, 1921 – July 4, 1992.
Where is Astor Piazzolla from?
Astor Piazzolla is from Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
What does Astor Piazzolla do?
Astor Piazzolla works as composer, bandoneonist, conductor, film score composer.
What is Astor Piazzolla known for?
Notable works include Adiós Nonino, Libertango, Estaciones Porteñas.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.