Composer of the Week - Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) - Episode 4

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Astor Piazzolla, observing how the Argentinian composer's restless nature saw him form several new ensembles during the 1970s. He expanded his gang of five musicians into a super-group of nine, moved into working with electronic instruments and successfully entered the world of jazz with a collaboration with Gerry Mulligan as well as establishing his celebrated second quintet. Libertango Astor Piazzolla (bandoneon) Fernando Suarez Paz (violin) Pablo Ziegler (piano) Oscar Lopez-Ruiz (guitar) Hector Console (bass) Messidor 115922, Tr 5 Milonga del Angel Gary Burton (vibraphone) Fernando Suarez-Paz (violin) Marcelo Nisinman (bandoneon) Pablo Ziegler (piano) Horacio Malvicino (guitar) Hector Console (bass) Concord COJ48872, Tr 6 Tres piezas para orquesta de camara Vadim Sakharov (piano) Kremerata Baltica Teldec 3984226612, Trs 11-13 20 Years Ago Gerry Mulligan (baritone sax) Astor Piazzolla (bandoneon) Angel 'Pocho' Gatti (piano/organ) Tullio de Piscopo (drums percussions) Giuseppe Prestipino (electric bass) Alberto Baldan, Giani Zilioli (marimbas) Filippo Dacco, Bruno de Filippi (electric guitars) Umberto Benedetti Michelangeli (violin) Renato Riccio (viola) Ennio Miori (cello) Accord 556642, Tr 4 Concerto for bandoneon, string orchestra and percussion (1st mvt) Juan Jose Mosalini (bandoneon) Wurttembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen Gabriel Castagna (conductor) Chandos Chan 10419, Tr 4 Mumuki Astor Piazzolla (bandoneon) Fernando Suarez Paz (violin) Pablo Ziegler (piano) Oscar Lopez-Ruiz (guitar) Hector Console (bass) PEA 461156 2, Tr 7.