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First name: Astor P.
Last name: Piazzola
Dates: 1921-1992
Category: Quartet
Nationality: argentinean
Opus name: Fugata (rev. by Arcangelo Piano quartet)
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Peculiarities: See: http://www.arcangelopianoquartet.com/; http://wncln.wncln.org/search~S2?/dpiano+quartets/dpiano+quartets/1%2C7%2C65%2CB/frameset&FF=dpiano+quartets&30%2C%2C31
Information: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ástor Pantaleón Piazzolla Born March 11, 1921 Mar del Plata, Argentina Died July 4, 1992 (aged 71) Buenos Aires, Argentina Genres Nuevo tango Occupations Composer, Bandoneón player Ástor Pantaleón Piazzolla (March 11, 1921 – July 4, 1992) was an Argentine tango composer and bandoneón player. His oeuvre revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music. A virtuoso bandoneónist, he regularly performed his own compositions with a variety of ensembles.