Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
Nationality:
Argentine
Born: March 11, 1921, Mar del Plata Died: July 4, 1992, Buenos Aires (age 71)
5 Tango Sensations
(for bandoneón and string quartet)
| 5:40 | I. | Asleep | |
| 5:43 | II. | Loving | |
| 5:04 | III. | Anxiety | |
| 6:27 | IV. | Despertar | |
| 4:12 | V. | Fear |
Duration: 28 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1989 (age 67-68)
2 recordings,
10 videos
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5:11
Interensemble Padova
I.
Asleep
5:24
Interensemble Padova
II.
Loving
4:45
Interensemble Padova
III.
Anxiety
6:03
Interensemble Padova
IV.
Despertar
4:06
Interensemble Padova
V.
Fear
5:29
Kronos Quartet
I.
Asleep
6:15
Kronos Quartet
II.
Loving
4:58
Kronos Quartet
III.
Anxiety
6:07
Kronos Quartet
IV.
Despertar
4:08
Kronos Quartet
V.
Fear
glossary
- chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
- quintet, quintette [F], quintett [G], quintetto [I]—an ensemble / work for 5 players, the typical examples being string quintet (with second viola or cello), piano quintet or woodwind quintet
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string quartet, Streichquartett [G], quatuor à cordes [F], quartetto d'archi [I], quartetto di cordi [I], cuarteto de cuerda [S], vonósnégyes [H]—an ensemble as well as music written for that ensemble comprising 2 violins, viola and cello. This is one of the essential genres / forms / ensembles of chamber music and arguably a critical "core" of "classical" music.
Explore the string quartet. - tango—Argentine dance and musical genre/style with characteristic syncopated rhythms, dramatic intensity and classically featuring the bandoneon for its distinctive timbre wiki.