Soul of the Tango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla

Soul of the Tango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla - Sony Classical - SNYC 63122 -

Label: Sony Classical
Catalog No: SNYC 63122
Format: ECD
Release Date: 1997-11-11
Number of Discs: 1
Running time: 1 hr. 4 min.
Mono/Stereo: Stereo
UPC Code: 074646312223

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This disc contains a multimedia portion.

SOUL OF THE TANGO received the 1999 Grammy Award for "Best Classical Crossover Album." 'Tango Remembrances' was nominated for the Award for "Best Instrumental Composition."

Personnel: Yo-Yo Ma (cello); Horacio Malvicino, Odair Assad , Sergio Assad (guitar); Oscar Castro-Neves (acoustic guitar); Antonio Agri (violin); Néstor Marconi (bandoneon); Gerardo Gandini, Leonardo D. Marconi, Kathryn Stott (piano).

Recording information: Blue Jay Studios, Boston, MA (03/12/1997-05/28/1997); El Pie Studio, Buenos Aires, Argentina (03/12/1997-05/28/1997); Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, CA (03/12/1997-05/28/1997).

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma has branched out a lot in recent years, collaborating with artists from Bobby McFerrin to Bela Fleck, and this recording represents yet another way that Ma has single-handedly expanded the repertoire and opened our ears and minds to a new type of music. Ma states that the tango is a dance full of undercurrents, and in combination with many of the musicians that Piazzolla himself played with, he seems to slip easily between tango-inspired reverie and serious, almost murderously rhythmic dance.

Ma's enthusiasm for this Argentinean art form is audible in the dynamism he brings to each track. One of the most interesting tracks on the CD is "Tango Remembrances," in which Ma plays improvisational material and a walking bass composed over pre-recorded material played by Piazzolla himself on the bandoneón (basically an Argentinean accordion). This music seems to throb with emotion, and never is Piazzolla's artistry more obvious than in his own performance.

This recording has a sensuousness to it like the first taste of a rich dessert. Save room for this one!



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Works Details

>Piazzolla, Astor : Libertango
  • Performers: Horacio Malvicino (Guitar); Antonio Agri (Violin); Yo-Yo Ma (Cello); Nestor Marconi (Bandoneon); Leonardo Marconi (Piano)
  • Running Time: 3 min. 10 sec.
  • Period Time: Modern
  • Written: 1974

>Piazzolla, Astor : Tango Suite for 2 guitars :: Andante
  • Performers: Sérgio Assad (Guitar); Odair Assad (Guitar); Yo-Yo Ma (Cello)
  • Running Time: 3 min. 45 sec.
  • Period Time: Modern
  • Written: 1985

>Piazzolla, Astor : Tango Suite for 2 guitars :: Allegro
  • Performers: Yo-Yo Ma (Cello); Sérgio Assad (Guitar); Odair Assad (Guitar)
  • Running Time: 6 min. 7 sec.
  • Period Time: Modern
  • Written: 1985

>Piazzolla, Astor : Regreso al amor, tango song (from Sur)
  • Performers: Yo-Yo Ma (Cello); Nestor Marconi (Bandoneon); Leonardo Marconi (Piano)
  • Running Time: 6 min. 3 sec.
  • Period Time: Modern
  • Written: 1987

>Piazzolla, Astor : Le Grand Tango
  • Performers: Yo-Yo Ma (Cello); Kathryn Stott (Piano)
  • Running Time: 11 min. 38 sec.
  • Period Time: Modern
  • Written: ?1982

>Piazzolla, Astor : Fugata, tango
  • Performers: Antonio Agri (Violin); Kathryn Stott (Piano); Horacio Malvicino (Guitar); Nestor Marconi (Bandoneon); Yo-Yo Ma (Cello)
  • Running Time: 3 min. 48 sec.
  • Period Time: Modern
  • Written: ?1969

>Calandrelli, Jorge : Tango Remembrances
  • Performers: Yo-Yo Ma (Cello); Astor Piazzolla (Bandoneon)
  • Running Time: 6 min. 21 sec.
  • Period Time: Contemporary

>Piazzolla, Astor : Mumuki, tango
  • Performers: Horacio Malvicino (Guitar); Yo-Yo Ma (Cello); Gerardo Gandini (Piano); Nestor Marconi (Bandoneon); Antonio Agri (Violin)
  • Running Time: 5 min. 8 sec.
  • Period Time: Modern
  • Written: ?1984

>Piazzolla, Astor : Tres minutos con la realidad
  • Performers: Kathryn Stott (Piano); Antonio Agri (Violin); Horacio Malvicino (Guitar); Nestor Marconi (Bandoneon); Oscar Castro-Neves (Guitar); Yo-Yo Ma (Cello)
  • Running Time: 3 min. 10 sec.
  • Period Time: Modern
  • Written: 1957

>Piazzolla, Astor : Milonga del Angel
  • Performers: Nestor Marconi (Bandoneon); Frank Corliss (Piano); Yo-Yo Ma (Cello)
  • Running Time: 6 min. 40 sec.
  • Period Time: Modern
  • Written: 1965

>Piazzolla, Astor : History of the Tango :: Café 1930
  • Performers: Nestor Marconi (Bandoneon); Yo-Yo Ma (Cello)
  • Notes: Composition written: By 1985.
  • Running Time: 7 min. 49 sec.
  • Period Time: Modern
  • Written: by 1985