Tango moderno: Octeto Buenos Aires

by Astor Piazzolla

Tango moderno: Octeto Buenos Aires cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1957
  • Label: Antar
  • Country: Argentina
  • Length: 36:10
  • Community rating: 3.87/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Fiercely tearing away from the traditional, rigid dance-hall structures of the era, the visionary bandoneonist officially inaugurates the wildly controversial tango nuevo movement. Heavily inspired by modern classical composition and sophisticated American jazz harmony, the octet introduces dense dissonance, aggressive counterpoint, and extended instrumental solos into the deeply melancholic Argentine format. The highly advanced, fiercely intellectual recording completely revolutionized the genre, despite sparking intense outrage among purists.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, complex, technical, orchestral, virtuosic, melodic, traditional, ensemble

Tracklist

  1. Hayde茅 (2:53)
  2. Marr贸n Y Azul (3:33)
  3. Los Mareados (3:42)
  4. Neotango (3:18)
  5. El Marne (4:27)
  6. Anon茅 (4:33)
  7. El Entrerriano (3:06)
  8. Tangology (3:27)
  9. Arrabal (3:31)
  10. A Fuego Lento (3:35)

Credits

  • Nigel Stock - arranged by
  • Pat Lewis - arranged by [backing vocals]
  • The Andantes - backing vocals [additional]
  • Gladys Horton - performer [the marvelettes are:], written-by
  • Jackie Holleman - performer [the marvelettes are:]
  • Regina Holleman - performer [the marvelettes are:]
  • Wanda Rogers - performer [the marvelettes are:]

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