The Rough Dancer and the Cyclical Night (Tango Apasionado)

by Astor Piazzolla

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Composed as a score for a theatrical dance production, this deeply evocative recording highlights the Argentine bandoneĂłn master's ability to fuse fiery passion with intricate chamber arrangements. The melancholic, nocturnal compositions celebrate the raw, historic roots of tango while continually pushing its modern avant-garde boundaries.

Genres

  • Tango nuevo
  • Chamber Music

Tracklist

  1. Prologue (Tango Apasionado)
  2. Milonga For Three
  3. Street Tango
  4. Milonga Picaresque
  5. Knife Fight
  6. Leonora's Song
  7. Prelude To The Cyclical Night (Part One)
  8. Butchers Death
  9. Leijia's Game
  10. Milonga For Three (Reprise)
  11. Bailongo
  12. Leonora's Love Theme
  13. Finale (Tango Apasionado)
  14. Prelude To The Cyclical Night (Part Two)