Astor Piazzolla
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Summary
Astor Piazzolla was born on March 11, 1921[1], in Mar del Plata[2]. He died on July 4, 1992[3], in Buenos Aires[4]. He worked as a composer[5], bandoneonist[6], conductor[7], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,917 views/month, #6,780 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of death: July 5, 1992[10]
- Place of burial: Cementerio Jardín de Paz de Pilar[11]
- Child: Daniel Piazzolla[12]
- Country of citizenship: Argentina[13]
- Notable work: Adiós Nonino[14], Libertango[15], Estaciones Porteñas[16], Suite del Ángel[17], Five Tango Sensations[18], Le Grand Tango[19], Concierto para bandoneón[20], María de Buenos Aires[21], Histoire du Tango[22], Suite Troileana[23], Double concerto for guitar and bandoneon[24], Fuga y misterio[25]
- Award received: César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[26], Latin Grammy Hall of Fame[27]
- Member of: Conjunto 9[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Genre: opera[30], nuevo tango[31], tango[32]
- Record label: Chesky Records[33], Milan[34], Carosello Records[35], RCA Victor[36], Trova[37]
- Discography: Astor Piazzolla discography[38]
- Commons category: Astor Piazzolla[39]
- Family name: Piazzolla[40]
- Given name: Astor[41], Pantaleón[42]
- Official website: https://fundacionapiazzolla.org[43], http://piazzolla.org[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Astor Piazzolla[45]
- Commons gallery: Astor Piazzolla[46]
- Relative: Daniel Piazzolla[47]
- Student of: Nadia Boulanger[48], Alberto Ginastera[49]
- Instrument: bandoneon[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Astor Piazzolla include Astor Piazzolla International Airport[51], an international airport[52], in Argentina[53] and 12102 Piazzolla[54], an asteroid[55].
Why It Matters
Astor Piazzolla has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Richard Galliano[58], a composer[59], b. 1950[60], of France[61], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[62], specialised in music[63].
Entities named for him include Astor Piazzolla International Airport[51], an international airport[52], in Argentina[53] and 12102 Piazzolla[54], an asteroid[55].
FAQs
Where was Astor Piazzolla born?
Astor Piazzolla's place of birth was Mar del Plata[2].
Where did Astor Piazzolla die?
Astor Piazzolla passed away in Buenos Aires[4].
What did Astor Piazzolla do for work?
Astor Piazzolla worked as a composer[5], bandoneonist[6], conductor[7], and film score composer[8].
What awards did Astor Piazzolla receive?
Honors received include César Award for Best Music Written for a Film[26] and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame[27].
Who did Astor Piazzolla influence?
Astor Piazzolla has been cited as an influence by Richard Galliano[58].