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Born on March 11, 1921, Astor Piazzolla was from Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Astor Piazzolla was credited as a bandoneonist, conductor and film score composer. Death is recorded on July 4, 1992, at the age of 71. Awards on record include César Award for Best Music Written for a Film (1986) and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame (2001). Credited works include Adiós Nonino, Libertango and Estaciones Porteñas.
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
- Occupation
- composer / bandoneonist / conductor / film score composer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1986 César Award for Best Music Written for a Film
- 2001 Latin Grammy Hall of Fame
3. 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 | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://fundacionapiazzolla.org
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astor%20Piazzolla
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%94%E3%82%A2%E3%82%BD%E3%83%A9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172505
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Astor Piazzolla born?
Born March 11, 1921.
When did Astor Piazzolla die?
Died July 4, 1992, aged 71.
Where was Astor Piazzolla from?
Astor Piazzolla was from Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
What did Astor Piazzolla do?
Astor Piazzolla worked as composer, bandoneonist, conductor, film score composer.
What was Astor Piazzolla known for?
Notable works include Adiós Nonino, Libertango, Estaciones Porteñas.