Brilliant Classics
Piazzolla: Bandoneon Concerto "Aconcagua", Tres Tangos, Obli
$14.99
Details
- Composer
- Astor Piazzolla
- Artist
- Klaudiusz Baran, Czestochowa Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Brilliant Classics
- Released
- Mar 20, 2026
- Catalog #
- BRI97749
- UPC
- 5063758977494
About
Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) was an Argentine composer and bandoneon virtuoso who revolutionized the traditional tango by infusing it with elements of jazz, classical music, and modern harmonies. His work transformed tango from a dance genre rooted in Buenos Aires' popular culture into a sophisticated art form suitable for the concert hall. Central to this transformation were his bandoneon concertos, which showcased the expressive possibilities of the instrument and blurred the boundaries between popular and classical traditions. The bandoneon, a type of button accordion originally developed in Germany, became the soulful voice of Argentine tango. Piazzolla mastered it's complex mechanics and extended it's expressive range far beyond it's traditional role. Aconcagua: Concerto for Bandoneon and Orchestra (1980) represents the peak of Piazzolla's orchestral writing. Named after the highest mountain in the Andes, it symbolizes artistic ascent and ambition. This concerto highlights the instrument's dual nature-melancholic yet rhythmic, intimate yet dramatic. In this concerto, Piazzolla combines lush textures, driving rhythms, and virtuosic passages to create a dialogue between the bandoneon and orchestra that is both lyrical and dynamic. Also included on this disc are the Tres Tangos for orchestra and the immensely popular Oblivion, known from Marc Bellocchio's film Enrico IV. Played by Klaudiusz Baran, one of the leading bandoneon players of his country, and the Czestochowa Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Adam Klocek.
Tracklist 7 tracks
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1 I. Allegro marcato 07:27
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Allegro marcato
- Duration
- 07:27
- Composer
- Astor Piazzolla
- Performer
- Klaudiusz Baran
- Ensemble
- Częstochowa Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Adam Klocek
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2 II. Moderato 08:06
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Moderato
- Duration
- 08:06
- Composer
- Astor Piazzolla
- Performer
- Klaudiusz Baran
- Ensemble
- Częstochowa Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Adam Klocek
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3 III. Presto 06:47
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. Presto
- Duration
- 06:47
- Composer
- Astor Piazzolla
- Performer
- Klaudiusz Baran
- Ensemble
- Częstochowa Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Adam Klocek
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4 I. Allegro tranquillo 06:45
- Track
- 4
- Title
- I. Allegro tranquillo
- Duration
- 06:45
- Composer
- Astor Piazzolla
- Performer
- Klaudiusz Baran
- Ensemble
- Częstochowa Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Adam Klocek
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5 II. Moderato mistico 05:54
- Track
- 5
- Title
- II. Moderato mistico
- Duration
- 05:54
- Composer
- Astor Piazzolla
- Performer
- Klaudiusz Baran
- Ensemble
- Częstochowa Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Adam Klocek
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6 III. Allegro molto marcato 04:22
- Track
- 6
- Title
- III. Allegro molto marcato
- Duration
- 04:22
- Composer
- Astor Piazzolla
- Performer
- Klaudiusz Baran
- Ensemble
- Częstochowa Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Adam Klocek
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7 Oblivion (arr. for bandoneon and orchestra) 04:05
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Oblivion (arr. for bandoneon and orchestra)
- Duration
- 04:05
- Composer
- Astor Piazzolla
- Performer
- Klaudiusz Baran
- Ensemble
- Częstochowa Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Adam Klocek