Composer

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Astor Piazzolla

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Chamber Music

Compose Date

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1951

Average_duration

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2:57

"Tanguango" is a tango composition by the Argentine composer and bandoneón player Astor Piazzolla. It was composed in 1956 and premiered in Buenos Aires the same year. The piece is part of Piazzolla's Nuevo Tango style, which incorporates elements of jazz and classical music into traditional Argentine tango. "Tanguango" is a single-movement piece that features a driving rhythm and a prominent melody played by the bandoneón. The piece begins with a syncopated rhythm played by the piano and bass, which is soon joined by the bandoneón playing the main melody. The melody is characterized by its angular, chromatic lines and its use of dissonance and tension. As the piece progresses, the rhythm becomes more complex, with the bandoneón and piano playing off each other in a call-and-response pattern. The melody is developed and expanded upon, with the bandoneón playing virtuosic runs and trills. The piece reaches a climax with a frenzied section featuring rapid-fire runs and syncopated rhythms. Overall, "Tanguango" is a dynamic and energetic piece that showcases Piazzolla's innovative approach to tango music. Its use of jazz and classical elements, as well as its complex rhythms and harmonies, set it apart from traditional tango music and helped to establish Piazzolla as one of the most important composers of the 20th century.

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