Monday, April 19, 2021
How Astor Piazzolla transformed tango
By Chris Moss
Chris Moss assesses the intrepid composer’s impact on music – and why his legacy, 100 years on since the great man’s birth, remains a challenge for contemporary tangueros
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Astor Piazzolla [photo: Quinteto Astor Piazzolla]
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