Astor Piazzolla

Summary

Astor Piazzolla is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mar del Plata^[2]. He was born on March 11, 1921^[3]. He died in Buenos Aires^[4]. He died on July 4, 1992^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], bandoneonist^[7], conductor^[8], and film score composer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,266 views/month, #6,780 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Astor Piazzolla was born in Mar del Plata^[2].
• Astor Piazzolla died in Buenos Aires^[4].
• Astor Piazzolla was born on March 11, 1921^[3].
• Astor Piazzolla died on July 4, 1992^[5].
• Astor Piazzolla died on July 5, 1992^[11].
• Burial took place at Cementerio Jardín de Paz de Pilar^[12].
• A child of Astor Piazzolla was Daniel Piazzolla^[13].
• Astor Piazzolla held citizenship in Argentina^[14].
• Astor Piazzolla worked as a composer^[6].
• Astor Piazzolla worked as a bandoneonist^[7].
• Astor Piazzolla worked as a conductor^[8].
• Astor Piazzolla's professions included film score composer^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Astor Piazzolla is Adiós Nonino^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Astor Piazzolla is Libertango^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Astor Piazzolla is Estaciones Porteñas^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Astor Piazzolla is Suite del Ángel^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Astor Piazzolla is Five Tango Sensations^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Astor Piazzolla is Le Grand Tango^[20].
• Astor Piazzolla received the César Award for Best Music Written for a Film^[21].
• Astor Piazzolla received the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame^[22].
• Astor Piazzolla is recorded as male^[23].
• Astor Piazzolla's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Astor Piazzolla's genre is opera^[25].
• Astor Piazzolla's genre is nuevo tango^[26].
• Astor Piazzolla's genre is tango^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1921-03-11^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1992-07-04^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, nuevo tango, tango^[32]

• Community tags: argentina, argentinian, bandoneon, bandoneonist, bandoneón, buenos aires, classical, composer, latinamerican, nuevo tango, tangazo, tango, tango nuevo, world^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: e280268a-a5ab-4bb0-be4d-ec470ca59131^[34]

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Origins and Family

Astor Piazzolla was born in Mar del Plata^[2]. He was born on March 11, 1921^[3].

Education

Studied under Nadia Boulanger^[35], a pianist^[36], 1887–1979^[37], of France^[38], awarded the Prix de Rome^[39] and Alberto Ginastera^[40], a composer^[41], 1916–1983^[42], of Argentina^[43], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], bandoneonist^[7], conductor^[8], and film score composer^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Adiós Nonino^[15], a musical work/composition^[45]; Libertango^[16], a musical work/composition^[46]; Estaciones Porteñas^[17], a musical work/composition^[47]; Suite del Ángel^[18], a musical work/composition^[48]; Five Tango Sensations^[19], an album^[49]; and Le Grand Tango^[20], a musical work/composition^[50]. 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].

Recognition

Awards received include César Award for Best Music Written for a Film^[21], a César Award^[56], in France^[57], founded in 1976^[58] and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame^[22], a music award^[59], founded in 2001^[60].

Personal Life

A child of Astor Piazzolla was Daniel Piazzolla^[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 4, 1992^[5] and July 5, 1992^[11]. Astor Piazzolla passed away in Buenos Aires^[4]. He is buried at Cementerio Jardín de Paz de Pilar^[12].

Why It Matters

Astor Piazzolla ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,266 views/month, #6,780 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Richard Galliano^[63], a composer^[64], b. 1950^[65], of France^[66], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[67], specialised in music^[68].

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?

Born in Mar del Plata^[2], Astor Piazzolla…

Where did Astor Piazzolla die?

Astor Piazzolla passed away in Buenos Aires^[4].

What did Astor Piazzolla do for work?

Astor Piazzolla worked as composer^[6], bandoneonist^[7], conductor^[8], and film score composer^[9].

What awards did Astor Piazzolla receive?

Honors received include César Award for Best Music Written for a Film^[21] and Latin Grammy Hall of Fame^[22].

Who did Astor Piazzolla influence?

Astor Piazzolla has been cited as an influence by Richard Galliano^[63].