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Astor Piazzolla - Tango Nuevo

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

The bandoneon - or button accordion - was imported to
Argentina by an Irish sailor in the 1890s. It became the authentic sound of Buenos Aires, and the music of the tango became Argentina's legacy to world music. Astor Piazzolla breathes new life into the old tango of the bordellos, with its undulating rhythms and melodic invention. His first public appearance in the United Kingdom last year was an outstanding musical event.
Piazzolla plays six tangos with the New Tango Sextet:
Daniel Bineiii (bandoneon) Gerardo Gandini (piano) Jose Bragato (cello)
Hector Console (double bass) and Horacio Malvicino (guitar). Producer Tony Staveacre

Contributors

Music:
Astor Piazzolla
Unknown:
Daniel Bineiii
Piano:
Gerardo Gandini
Cello:
Jose Bragato
Cello:
Horacio Malvicino
Producer:
Tony Staveacre
Source: Radio Times

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