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Orchestra

Astor Piazzolla

Astor Piazzolla's orchestra was led by Astor Piazzolla. [1] Piazzolla launched his own orquesta típica in 1946 and recorded for Odeón with singer Aldo Campoamor. [3][8] He dissolved the orchestra in 1950 and turned to classical study. [4]

The orchestra known as Astor Piazzolla was led by the bandoneonist Astor Piazzolla. [1][8] Its leader was born on 11 March 1921. [7] He had earlier played bandoneón with Aníbal Troilo's orchestra and directed the orchestra accompanying singer Francisco Fiorentino. [2][3]

The orquesta típica was active from 1946 and recorded for Odeón. [3][8] Its singers included Aldo Campoamor and Fontán Luna. [9][10][11] Piazzolla dissolved the orchestra in 1950. [4] He went on to lead other ensembles, including the Octeto Buenos Aires and the Quinteto Nuevo Tango. [5]

Background of the leader

In 1924 Piazzolla's family moved to New York, where he grew up and got his first bandoneón. [2] In 1935 he appeared as a newspaper boy in Carlos Gardel's film El día que me quieras, which was shot in New York. [2]

In 1939 he joined Aníbal Troilo's orchestra as a bandoneonist, at first filling in for an ailing player. [2] On 3 May 1943 Troilo recorded Piazzolla's arrangement of Inspiración for Victor; it was his first recorded arrangement. [2]

In 1944 Piazzolla left Troilo to direct the orchestra accompanying singer Francisco Fiorentino, and they recorded 24 pieces together. [3]

History

Piazzolla launched his own orquesta típica in 1946. [3][8] It recorded for Odeón, with Aldo Campoamor as singer. [3] tango.info lists a recording by the orchestra led by Piazzolla dated 10 April 1948. [6]

In 1950 Piazzolla dissolved the orchestra and turned to classical study. [4] In 1954 he studied with Nadia Boulanger in Paris. [2]

After returning to Buenos Aires, he formed the Octeto Buenos Aires in 1955. [5] In 1959 he was musical director for the dancers Juan Carlos Copes and María Nieves at the Club Flamboyan in San Juan, Puerto Rico. [5] In 1960 he formed the Quinteto Nuevo Tango in Buenos Aires. [5] In 1965 he played a quintet concert at Philharmonic Hall in New York. [3]

On 4 August 1990 Piazzolla suffered a cerebral haemorrhage in Paris. [5] He died in Buenos Aires on 4 July 1992 and was buried at the Jardín de Paz cemetery in Pilar. [5]

Singers

Aldo Campoamor sang with the orchestra from 1946 to 1948. [9] He is also credited on recordings dated 10 April 1948 and 8 July 1948. [6][11]

Fontán Luna sang with the orchestra in November 1948. [10][11] Sources differ on the date: one gives 25 November 1948 and another 24 November 1948. [10][11]

Recordings

The orquesta típica recorded for the Odeón label. [3] Dated recordings listed for 1948 include 10 April (with Aldo Campoamor), 8 July (with Aldo Campoamor) and late November (with Fontán Luna). [6][10][11]

References

  1. 1.TangoCloud public music credits · tangocloud.app
  2. 2.Astor Piazzolla · es.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.Biografía de Astor Piazzolla por Julio Nudler · todotango.com
  4. 4.Piazzolla's Orquesta Típica · en.wikipedia.org
  5. 5.Astor Piazzolla · en.wikipedia.org
  6. 6.Tierra querida || Se fue sin decirme adiós - tango.info · tango.info
  7. 7.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
  8. 8.Piazzolla - Astor Piazzolla, from New York to Mar del Plata · todotango.com
  9. 9.Biography of Astor Piazzolla · todotango.com
  10. 10.Cafetín de Buenos Aires || República Argentina - tango.info · tango.info
  11. 11.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
Data: recordings, facts and sources

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19451989

1945: 2, 1946: 6, 1947: 18, 1948: 7, 1950: 2, 1951: 2, 1955: 32, 1956: 2, 1957: 17, 1960: 1, 1961: 9, 1969: 11, 1971: 7, 1972: 9, 1976: 16, 1982: 8, 1986: 7, 1987: 10, 1988: 12, 1989: 7

Singers over the years

First to last recording together · source: TangoCloud catalogue · tap a bar for the takes

19461982
  1. Aldo Campoamor1946–1948 · 12
  2. Roberto Goyeneche1969–1982 · 8
  3. José Ángel Trelles1976 · 8
  4. Héctor Insua1946–1947 · 4
  5. Fontán Luna1948 · 1

Singers

Led by1

Led by Astor PiazzollaSingle source

Described as14

Described as His family moves to New York, where he grows up and gets his first bandoneón.1924Single source

Described as Appears as a newspaper boy in Carlos Gardel's film El día que me quieras, shot in New York.1935Single source

Described as Joins Aníbal Troilo's orchestra as a bandoneonist, first filling in for an ailing player.1939Single source

Described as Troilo records his arrangement of Inspiración for Victor, his first recorded arrangement.1943-05-03Single source

Described as Leaves Troilo to direct the orchestra accompanying singer Francisco Fiorentino; they record 24 pieces.1944Single source

Described as Launches his own orquesta típica and records for Odeón, with singer Aldo Campoamor.1946Single source

Described as Dissolves his orchestra and turns to classical study.1950Single source

Described as Studies with Nadia Boulanger in Paris.1954Single source

Described as Back in Buenos Aires, forms the Octeto Buenos Aires.1955Single source

Described as Musical director for the dancers Juan Carlos Copes and María Nieves at the Club Flamboyan in San Juan, Puerto Rico.1959Single source

Described as Forms the Quinteto Nuevo Tango in Buenos Aires.1960Single source

Described as Plays a quintet concert at Philharmonic Hall in New York.1965Single source

Described as Suffers a cerebral haemorrhage in Paris.1990-08-04Single source

Described as Dies in Buenos Aires; buried at the Jardín de Paz cemetery in Pilar.1992-07-04Single source

Led7

Astor Piazzolla — led Astor Piazzolla1946Single source

Led Astor Piazzolla1948-04-10Single source

Astor Piazzolla — led Astor Piazzolla1946Single source

Astor Piazzolla — led Astor Piazzolla1947Single source

Astor Piazzolla — led Astor Piazzolla1961Single source

Astor Piazzolla — led Astor Piazzolla1968Single source

Astor Piazzolla — led Astor Piazzolla1968-08Single source

Sang with10

Aldo Campoamor — sang with Astor Piazzolla1946–1948Single source

Aldo Campoamor — sang with Astor Piazzolla1948-04-10Single source

Fontán Luna — sang with Astor Piazzolla1948-11-25Single source

Aldo Campoamor — sang with Astor Piazzolla1948-07-08Single source

Fontán Luna — sang with Astor Piazzolla1948-11-24Single source

Aldo Campoamor — sang with Astor Piazzolla1947-04-15Single source

Aldo Campoamor — sang with Astor Piazzolla1947-01-15Single source

Roberto Goyeneche — sang with Astor Piazzolla1969-12-04Single source

Amelita Baltar — sang with Astor Piazzolla1968-08Single source

Héctor de Rosas — sang with Astor Piazzolla1968-08Single source

Recorded in1

Se fue sin decirme adiós · Astor Piazzolla · 1948 — recorded in Astor Piazzolla1948-04-10Single source

Born on1

Born on 1921-03-111921-03-11source

Belongs to1

Belongs to orquesta típica 1944-19491944–1949Single source

Played in16

Astor Piazzolla — played in Astor Piazzolla1968-08Single source

Víctor Pontino — played in Astor Piazzolla1968-08Single source

Kicho Díaz — played in Astor Piazzolla1968-08Single source

Arturo Schneider — played in Astor Piazzolla1968-08Single source

Cacho Tirao — played in Astor Piazzolla1968-08Single source

José Corriale — played in Astor Piazzolla1968-08Single source

Jaime Gosis — played in Astor Piazzolla1968-08Single source

Tito Bisio — played in Astor Piazzolla1968-08Single source

Néstor Panik — played in Astor Piazzolla1968-08Single source

Antonio Agri — played in Astor Piazzolla1968-08Single source

Hugo Baralis — played in Astor Piazzolla1968-08Single source

Astor Piazzolla — played in Astor Piazzolla1968Single source

Antonio Agri — played in Astor Piazzolla1968Single source

Jaime Gosis — played in Astor Piazzolla1968Single source

Oscar Lopez Ruiz — played in Astor Piazzolla1968Single source

Kicho Díaz — played in Astor Piazzolla1968Single source

Listen

  1. La chifladaAstor Piazzolla1945
  2. Color de rosaAstor Piazzolla1945
  3. Sólo se quiere una vezAstor Piazzolla · Aldo Campoamor1946
  4. El recodoAstor Piazzolla1946
  5. Orgullo criolloAstor Piazzolla1946
  6. Adios marineroAstor Piazzolla · Aldo Campoamor, Héctor Insua1946
  7. El desbandeAstor Piazzolla1946
  8. El milagroAstor Piazzolla · Aldo Campoamor1946
  9. Ojos tristesAstor Piazzolla · Héctor Insua1947
  10. El pilleteAstor Piazzolla1947
  11. Como abrazado a un rencorAstor Piazzolla · Aldo Campoamor1947
  12. InspiraciónAstor Piazzolla1947

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