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First name: Astor P.
Last name: Piazzola (See also Leonid Destyanikov)
Dates: 1921-1992
Category: Quartet
Nationality: argentinean
Opus name: Tracing Astor (arr. for piano quartet by Leonid Desyatnikov)
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Peculiarities: To hear: http://music24.ucdavis.edu/catalog/full_display.php?number=110011
Information: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.