Libertango

About the Artist
Tango composer and performer.

Product Description
Astor Piazzolla and his Orchestra

Libertango,Astor Piazzolla,Trova,Argentina,Latin,Latin Continuum,Latin Jazz,Latin Music,Latin Pop,Tango

Average customer rating: pure genius Another great Yo-Yo Disc first disc great- second a flop Encore The Versatile Yo-Yo Ma

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Tracks:

1. Prde from Suite No. 1 in G Major for Cello, BWV 1007
2. II. Largo from "Winter", Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297 from the Four Seasons
3. Jesus, bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring), BWV 147
4. Schafe kn sicher weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze), BWV 208
5. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Sleepers Awake), BWV 645
6. The Swan from Carnival of the Animals (Chamber Version)
7. Havanaise, Op. 83
8. Mtation from Tha
9. Liebesfreud Instrumental
10. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso from Three Preludes
11. Vocalise Vocal
12. IV. Allegro from Sonata in D minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 40
13. Andante Cantabile for Cello Solo and String Orchestra, Op. posth.
14. IV. Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto from Quartet No. 1 in G minor for Piano and Strings, Op. 25
15. III. Finale. Allegro moderato from Concerto in B minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 104

Tracks:

1. Cristal
2. A lenda do caboclo
3. Chega de Saudade Live
4. Wapango Live
5. Libertango
6. Appalachia Waltz Solo Cello Version
7. Butterfly's Day Out
8. 1B
9. Pickin' from Three Pieces for Solo Cello
10. Simple Gifts
11. The Mission
12. Gabriel's Oboe
13. The Falls Album Version
14. The Eternal Vow from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
15. The Cellist of Sarajevo - A Lament in Rondo Form for Solo 'Cello, Op. 12
16. Chi passa per'sta strada
17. Mido Mountain (Chinese Traditional)
18. Mohini (Enchantment)
19. Baroque in Rhythm from Suite for Cello and Jazz Piano Trio
20. Anything Goes Instrumental
21. I Could Have Danced All Night Extended version

Amazon.com

Here are three dozen pieces of music, all played by Yo-Yo Ma, culled from his extensive discography. Aside from the technical mastery and beautiful tone that are absolutes in all of his playing, one is dazzled by his curiosity and ability to adapt to so many forms and types of music. His Bach and Vivaldi are pellucid and played with non-sentimental crispness, his tango music gritty and rhythmically pungent, his jazz seemingly spontaneous, the "Meditation" from Thais simply ravishing, "Anything Goes" a romp, and the Appalachian music performed with both respect and a great twang, while the traditional Chinese music is fascinating. It's really a matter of how much Ma loves whatever he plays here, how entirely he becomes involved in it, and what a fine partner he invariably is to other musicians. This collection is a doozy--it is truly "essential." --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

pure genius.......2007-05-21

No instrument asks more from the soul of an artist as the cello does.
Yo Yo Ma shows to be master of the instrument and his interpretations en technique are pure genius. Everyone should have this album in his (or hers of course) basic classical collection

Another great Yo-Yo Disc.......2007-05-15

The set-up with the classical pieces on the first disc and the other on the second is excellent.

first disc great- second a flop.......2007-04-12

the first disc is awesome. the second disc is weird and boring.

Encore.......2007-03-31

Incredible. My young cellist (son) loves it. Beautiful music. The album is well organized and each song transitions nicely.

The Versatile Yo-Yo Ma.......2007-03-29

I've found this collection to be extremely delightful! It gives you a sense of the versatility of Yo-Yo Ma like no other, with one disc being dedicated more to his classical side, while the other explores jazz and world music venues. Not your typical "greatest hits" collection.

Average customer rating: Excellently performed, Not much Variety A Classy CD Great Music BUT - Stupid Sony CD Very good but not what I heard live in Cerritos Fantastic Marriage of Two Worlds

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Tracks:

1. Libertango
2. Tango Suite: Andante
3. Tango Suite: Allegro
4. Tango Suite: Sur: Regreso Al Amor
5. Tango Suite: Le Grand Tango
6. Tango Suite: Fugata
7. Tango Remembrances
8. Mumuki
9. Tres Minutos Con La Realidad
10. Milonga Del Angel
11. Cafe 1930

Amazon.com essential recording

Yo-Yo Ma might seem like an unlikely protagonist for the tango, but this intrepid musical explorer has taken his task seriously, collaborating with experienced tango musicians. Ma even participates in a posthumous collaboration with one 1987 Piazzolla recording. Furthermore, while he's obviously the headliner here, he doesn't dominate the arrangements nearly as much as he does the billing and photography of the disc. While the result isn't your essential Piazzolla album (that would have to include more of the composer's own playing), it's an atmospheric and convincing collection, perhaps a good introduction for those who don't know the music. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Excellently performed, Not much Variety.......2007-01-12

Yo-Yo Ma leads an all-star cast in his "Sould of the Tango" project. He offers fresh new arrangements of Piazzolla's masterpieces including "Libertango," "Tango Suite," "Fugatta," and more. The arrangements are expertly performed and the playing is exciting and energetic. There is a lush palatte of sound colors coming from guitars, cellos, pianos and the bandoneon. The music is beautiful and flashy. Pieces are reorchestrated such as the "Tango Suite" pieces which are originally guitar duos now with a cello in the mix and the last track on the album, "Cafe 1930" was originally flute and guitar but Ma performs it on cello and bandoneon. The result is freshly interpreted Piazzolla masterpieces that feature new sound color and new perspective. The music is really quite enchanting.

The only problem with this particular recording is that I think Piazzolla is better heard in moderation. Piazzolla wrote in such a constrianed genre, (classical tango), and thus a whole hour of Piazzolla is a little much to take. This great album doesn't make for much of a great straight through listen, but is much better as a plesant surprise when the computer library or iPod is on shuffle.

A Classy CD.......2004-06-23

Great intro to tango, great to relax and read to.

Great Music BUT - Stupid Sony CD.......2003-07-16

I love this music - plays great on my CD player, but when I tried to play it on my computer at work, I wouldn't work. Sony wanted me to install something that didn't work on my machine (my computer is farely new), so I ended up having a friend copy the music over to a new CD without all that SONY stuff they use to stop pirating probably. Now I can listen at work and it is wonderful. BUT BEWARE ON BUYING CDs like this!

Very good but not what I heard live in Cerritos.......2003-03-05

When I first heard Yo-Yo Ma live in Cerritos several years ago, his closing piece was from the yet released Soul of the Tango.
With that music, the subdued audience was enlightened. With only a Cello and a Piano, the music that was created was unbelievable. It was several months before the CD came out and I was a little disappointed that the energy that was present in the live concert did not translate to the CD. I hope that a Live recording or DVD will eventually be released which does capture the real Soul of the Tango.

Fantastic Marriage of Two Worlds.......2003-03-05

I have always thought that Tango deserved a more elevated standing with both professional and amateur music lovers and what better way to attain that wish than having Yo Yo Ma join in for a session.(Is that a question or statement?) This is a remarkable CD that ranges a wide spectrum of Tango music, most of it exciting, sensual and daring.

Piazzolla, a transcendent artist, was determined to broaden Tango's appeal and he did so admirably. Lovers of jazz and classical now appreciate this fusion and nowhere is it expressed better than this offering. Ma admits he was delighted with the chance to work with the other artists and though he is the star it is never totally given over to the cello. As much as I like the cello, it cannot hold a candle to the bandoneon, perhaps the closest thing to a human voice outside of humanity.

Some of these works are magnificent interpretations and in the case of Tango, what is important is staying true to the spirit and not the letter of the note. I love the subtle, whining melodies, the rising and falling of the "voice"...the continual yearning.

An added bonus is that this CD contains an introduction for the PC. One can watch an interview with the performer, view photos or watch a video that intersperces the playing of Yo Yo Ma with cutouts from the movie. But this is something I discovered two full years after listenting to the CD. Get this recording and enjoy.

Average customer rating: turned off! Bond Shines Another Day A Good Band Shine On! Does it come with a scratch and sniff?

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Tracks:

1. Allegretto
2. Shine
3. Fuego
4. Strange Paradise
5. Speed
6. Big Love Adagio
7. Kashmir
8. Gypsy Rhapsody
9. Libertango
10. Sahara
11. Ride
12. Space
13. Bond on Bond (James Bond Theme)

Album Description

The classical-pop act's sophomore album. 13 tracks. Decca. 2002.

Album Details

Asian Version featuring a Bonus Vidoe CD with the MTV Videos for "Fuego", and "Shine", and Footage of the Making of "Shine".

Customer Reviews:

turned off!.......2007-01-15

Bought this CD after reading the rave reviews. Not what I look for in music. This group seems to be more about sex appeal than music. More about production than real music--one can barely notice that there is a string quartet playing. Could only stand to listen to this once-could find nothing of interest. One heck of a photo shoot, though. SOmeone must have had a field day with that. This CD seems to be more for the sake of some sexy pictures than its music. A real turn-off.

Bond Shines Another Day.......2006-06-11

Fans only had to wait two years for Bond to punch out another Classical/Pop/Dance album. The finished product is some of the string quartet's best work. With the return of violins, a viola, and a cello, these instruments provided the basis of Bond's Classical music sound. But to acheive the full sound of Bond, the electronic instrumention for Pop/Dance music returned as well. This time around, Bond dove further into the Classical genre and arranged pieces to match their own sound. With a name like Bond, the string quartet also performed their version of a James Bond Theme entitled "Bond On Bond", and it landed them a spot to the score and soundtrack for the film The World Is Not Enough. With the release of this remarkable record, it was clear that Bond and their new form of Classical music would not diminish.

Stand out tracks include:
"Allegretto"
"Shine"
"Fuego"
"Speed"
"Gypsy Rhapsady"
"Bond On Bond"

A Good Band.......2006-01-05

It is a good party music. All are very talented individuals. Everyone has their own taste of music, and Bond is mine.

Shine On!.......2005-06-02

This is the album that I really liked. Although I downloaded it, I also play this one nonstop. I love the whole CD, and that's rare for me!

The album is liked so much in my house that my mother and father take it from me--and I recently had to make copies of the CD so they can play their own!

"Shine" is a great addition to your collection if you love Bond, no doubt about it.

Does it come with a scratch and sniff?.......2005-04-15

Read my review of Lara St. John's "Re: Bach" album and substitute "Bond" where it says "Lara St. John."

Average customer rating: New Yo-Yo Fan Simply wonderful! Awesome What is this? Great if you're not familiar with Yo-Yo Ma

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Tracks:

1. Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major
2. Prelude
3. Fear Tango
4. Butterfly's Day Out
5. Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan
6. Slavonic Dance No. 2 in E minor, Op.72
7. Three Preludes
8. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
9. American Collection Theme
10. Sonata for Cello and Piano in F Major, Op. 99
11. IV. Allegro molto
12. The Eternal Vow from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
13. Erbarme dich (Matthdus-Passion)
14. Quartet for Piano & Strings No. 2 in G minor, Op. 45
15. IV. Allegro molto
16. Vocalise
17. Libertango
18. Simple Gifts
19. Appalachia Waltz

Amazon.com

Except for one "previously unreleased" recording and two new ones, this is a compilation of segments taken from older Yo-Yo Ma CDs, perhaps to whet listeners' appetite to hear the entire records. The disc represents a triumph of performance over material. The program consists of short pieces and single movements of long ones and serves to display Yo-Yo Ma's extraordinary versatility, his spectacular instrumental and musical gifts, and his remarkable ability to invest everything he plays with the same commitment and emotional concentration. There is no logic to the sequence, except that it begins and ends with solo cello. Bach, whom Ma plays tuned normally when unaccompanied and tuned low with the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, may justify the CD's title but seems out of place. Moreover, juxtaposing him with O'Connor and Piazzolla is jarring, though the Tangos are beautiful. The transcription of Dvorák's lovely E-minor Slavonic Dance, despite the participation of violinist Itzhak Perlman and his golden tone, sounds like a movie soundtrack: all bravura and cheap effects. The playing's the thing, and it is stunning, not only Yo-Yo Ma's, but that of all his collaborators, from vocalists Bobby McFerrin and Alison Krauss to pianist Emanuel Ax, Ma's duo partner of 25 years. Ax joins Ma for the Finale of Brahms's second cello sonata; that is what you may find yourself humming at the end. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

New Yo-Yo Fan.......2006-07-09

I had never listened to Yo-Yo Ma before (that I knew of) and then I was at a dance recital a few months ago. Two little ballerinas danced to "Simple Gifts" with Alison Kraus, and I had to have that song. I really enjoy playing this album when my family is just hanging out reading or playing with the baby in the living room. Each piece is unique and beautiful in its own way. Simple Gifts is still my favorite piece on the album, I only wish it were longer!

Simply wonderful!.......2006-06-04

I recently got this CD as a birthday gift. I've been wanting this CD for a while. The first track is a wonderful song in all reality the entire CD is a wonderful experience. The prelude by Gershwin is unique sounding with the cello. The jazz quality is still there and has a bit of classical influence intertwined among it. Yo-Yo Ma's recording of Simple Gifts is a good song and when they had the lyrics sung by Alison Krauss it was a wonderful choice. Her vocals matched the cello incredibly well. Track 8 is a wonderful song that I love to hear being played on the cello. For any person who loves classical music or cello music this CD is a good choice to buy. It will be well worth your money.

Awesome.......2004-08-20

While most people on this site see the "classic" in the title of the album as referring to classical music only, they are mistaken. Classic Yo-Yo refers to his style, not the genre into which his music choices fall. The list of tracks alone should have been a big enough clue that the music isn't all classical. Judging this album, or any album for that matter, on just its title is simply foolish. And while this is technically a solo album, the way Yo-Yo brings in guest artists to perform with him shows his flexibility as an artist. His version of Simple Gifts is so much more than a school chorus; it is an amazing cellist playing the accompaniment on a song that is meant to be sung.

On a more positive note, I found every track beautiful, from the elegant solo cello in the Bach cello suite to the haunting vocal line in the Bobby McFerrin piece. Yo-Yo Ma gathered a wide range of intriguing pieces to make this fantastic album.

What is this?.......2004-02-10

This is a compilation of many different styles; look Yo-Yo can play bluegrass! Not really "Classic" Yo-Yo.

Great if you're not familiar with Yo-Yo Ma.......2002-12-27

This CD is a good sample of what yo-yo ma has acheived in his musical career, if you want a more in depth listening of his talents than I suggest getting the simply baroque CD. The only thing that I didn't like about this cd was that the compositions were to mixed up in the genres. There was a bit of classical, some movie works, a great song by John Williams, and some of The Tango series music. If you would rather listen to one genre, get a CD that just has Classical or Contemerary, don't get a jack of all trades cd.

Average customer rating: windplayer A Feisty Classical Recording - who knew? Stunningly original Winds of subversive change There is something special about Imani Winds.

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Tracks:

1. Astor Piazzolla: Liber Tango (arr. Jeff Scott)
2. Paquito D'Rivera: Aires Tropicales: Alborada
3. Paquito D'Rivera: Aires Tropicales: Son
4. Paquito D'Rivera: Aires Tropicales: Habanera
5. Paquito D'Rivera: Aires Tropicales: Vals Venezolano
6. Paquito D'Rivera: Aires Tropicales: Dizzyness
7. Paquito D'Rivera: Aires Tropicales: Contradanza
8. Paquito D'Rivera: Aires Tropicales: Afro (arr. Jeff Scott)
9. traditional spiritual: Steal Away (arr. VColeman)
10. V. Coleman: Concerto for Wind Quintet: Afro
11. V. Coleman: Concerto for Wind Quintet: Vocalise
12. V. Coleman: Concerto for Wind Quintet: Danza
13. Lalo Schifrin: La Nouvelle Orleans
14. Jeff Scott: Homage to Duke

Customer Reviews:

windplayer.......2007-04-09

This quintet has been going strong for about 10 years but they keep getting better all the time. The Grammy-nominated album breaks new ground for wind quintets. Many of the arrangements of Jeff Scott (horn) and Valerie Coleman (flute) as well as their collaborations with Paquito D'Rivera aren't what you hear from traditional quintets--these are self-described "classical musicians" who would be formidable in a symphonic wind section. But add afro-latin-inspired percussion and some vocalese and they produce something more from an Argentenian tango hall or a Cuban club . One of the best new classical albums of the year and highly recommended.

A Feisty Classical Recording - who knew?.......2005-05-08

This is the first classical recording I ever bought, and it's fabulous. Lively, interesting, eclectic. And a tight, tight ensemble that's obviously totally uninterested in the status quo. Great music.

Stunningly original.......2005-04-27

This CD is an edgy, fresh look at the genre of the woodwind quintet. Instead of the typical 20th century (mostly French) literature that woodwind quintets typically perform, the Imani Winds have sought out (and composed) works by African and Latin American composers. The result is an energetic, technically-demanding, and passionate recording of great music.

You'll never think of woodwind quintets the same way again.
-Shelley Collins, flute teacher in Seattle, WA

Winds of subversive change.......2005-03-15

Wind quintets don't have to be staid; sometimes they're subversive. Imani Winds horn player Jeff Scott, for example, has arranged "Afro," the final movement of Cuban composer Paquito D'Rivera's Aires Tropicales (1994), adding a mysterious introduction with chimes, bongos, rattles and moans to the flute trills and bassoon ostinato, reinterpreting "what is on the page." On flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn, the five wind players of Imani -- it means "faith" in Swahili -- aim to create "urban classical music," and certainly their reading of Aires is less traditional than those of the Aspen and Dorian wind quintets.
Flutist Valerie Coleman has composed an Afro-Cuban Concerto for Wind Quintet that concludes with a galloping "Danza." Scott's arrangement of Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla's "Liber Tango" features clarinet pulses and horn shouts; he even layers R&B rhythms into his spiritual "Homage to Duke."
In the next four months, these Winds will swirl through Portland, Seattle and Eugene. If you've lost hope that there's anything new under the classical sun, they'll help you keep the Imani.

There is something special about Imani Winds........2005-01-30

Vitality oozes from Imani Winds' latest release, Classical Underground. The quintet plays with astonishing virtuosity and a warm and tight sense of ensemble, but the freshness is what I find truly invigorating. This isn't your father's wind quintet. The diverse repertoire, which includes original music by two of the players, is full of joy and energy. At the same time, there is a serious and driven quality to the disc. Imani Winds seem to know that there is something different about them - and this realization comes across in an inspiring way.

Average customer rating: Quite average A world rhapsody All that a performance can be. Good music, engineering could be better a classical-Latin music blend

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Tracks:

1. Libertango
2. Chega de Saudade
3. Merengue
4. Menino
5. Aguas de Marco
6. Wapango
7. Doce de coco
8. Cristal
9. Andante and Allegro from Tango Suite
10. Afro
11. Bodas de Prata & Quatro Cantos
12. Aquarela do Brazil
13. Zita
14. So Danco Samba

Customer Reviews:

Quite average.......2007-06-27

It's not a bad quality CD but the music is variable and different. Even though I like most types of music, I think the composition is just average.

A world rhapsody.......2006-12-28

This is suberbly enhanced performance CD that captures Yo-Yo Ma and friends at their musical heights. The accompanying musicians, the Assasds, Paquito you-know-who, Kathyrn Stott and others add beautiful textures to the compositions of Piazzolla and Jobim to create a Latin influenced classical painting. This is music to play, go about your business at home and enjoy the different influences coming together. The sadness and happiness blend to reveal the emotions of life. Favorite songs include D'Rivera's "Afro" that sneaks up on you like breaking dawn to reveal the sunshine and life anew. Also Piazzolla's "Tango Suite" is a frenzied Yo-Yo Ma performance with suttle breaks on cello giving way to the Assadd's beautiful quite work on guitars to spike and peak your interest numerous times.This is good background music but it grabs your attention and makes you listen carefully so it can turn on you and be very demanding. Good for those quite times of work or reading.

All that a performance can be........2006-02-11

Keep in mind that The studio version of this performance is nothing short of brilliant. The material includes pieces from the likes of Astor Piazzolla, Jobim and Paquito D'Rivera. Then you come to discover that there is a live concert version (and Dvd) of the disc. There is nothing like having your cake and your ice cream in the same bowl. Well that is what the release of this disc is, Cake and Ice cream with the cherry on the top.

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Good music, engineering could be better.......2005-05-05

I bought the disk after hearing about the colaboration on NPR. The songs and performances are impecable, the variety is satisfying and fun. My only complaint is that the quality of the recording leaves something to be desired. Several times the recording level is not balanced between the instruments so that when listening to YoYo Ma playing, when joined by the saxaphone, it comes in too loud and ruins the mood.

I almost always prefer the live perfomances when the energy of the audience carries over to the performers. This is one case when I wish I had gotten the studio version.

a classical-Latin music blend.......2005-04-22

Yo Yo Ma and his fellow musicians make beautiful music in this mellow adaptation of melodies that have their origin in Latin America.
The opening track is a version of "Libertango", heard in the fabulous soundtrack of the film "The Tango Lesson", and one of the three compositions by Astor Piazzolla, in this concert that was recorded live at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall in 2003. The group of assorted and marvelous musicians toured the world with this music, and there is a cohesion between the performers and the material they are playing that is evident, and a pleasure to hear. One hears the applause, but it is not obtrusive, and the sound is excellent for a live recording.

Very impressive is the clarinet of 6 time Grammy Award winner and composer Paquito D'Rivera, who wrote 3 of the tracks, and shows his virtuosity and Cuban soul in 7 pieces, and I especially like his "Merengue".
Rosa Passos sings and plays guitar on 4 tracks, and has a soft, clear, and pleasing voice, and 3 of the songs she interprets so well are by her fellow countryman and Brazilian bossa nova artist Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Other musicians are Sergio and Odair Assad on guitars, Kathryn Scott on piano, Nilson Matta on bass, and Cyro Baptista on percussion. Yo Yo Ma is of course the household name among them, and is masterful in his interpretations throughout; I especially like him in D'Rivera's "Afro", a fascinating piece with some experimental sounds.
Other favorites for me are D'Rivera's "Wapango", and "Cristal" (Camargo Mariano), a rhythmic duet between Ma and Scott that is terrific.
This CD has the feel of a classical chamber concert, with the warmth of melodious Latin compositions, and is a nice and unique musical treat.
The foldout insert has liner notes by D'Rivera, recording info, and mini bios of Ma's 7 fellow musicians; total playing time is 72'07.

This package contains a bonus DVD, that includes 3 videos:
1. Piazzolla's "Libertango", from the original soundtrack of Sally Potter's film "The Tango Lesson", with clips of the great tango dancer Pablo Veron.
2. "Brasileirinho", by Waldir Azevedo, featuring Paquito D'Rivera, from the "Obrigado Brazil" CD.
3. Jobim's "Chega de Saudage" interpreted by Rosa Passos, from the "Obrigado Brazil" CD.
It also includes a very short interview with Yo Yo Ma.

Average customer rating: Piazzolla brazillian version Bland music Master piece Don't Be Fooled Superb collection

Four Seasons of Buenos Aires Manufacturer: Milan Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Piazzolla, Astor | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Argentina | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Tango | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Rough Dancer and the Cyclical Night (Tango Apasionado) Tango: Zero Hour Vivaldi and Piazzolla: Eight Seasons The Best of Astor Piazzolla La Camorra ASIN: B0001FGAWQ Release Date: 2004-03-09

Tracks:

1. Spring Of Buenos Aires
2. Summer Of Buenos Aires
3. Autumn Of Buenos Aires
4. Winter Of Buenos Aires
5. Fugue 9
6. Years Of Solitude - Paulo Sergio Santos
7. Libertango - Chiquinho Do Acordeon
8. Tristango - Chiquinho Do Acordeon
9. Novitango - Chiquinho Do Acordeon
10. Deus Xango - Paulo Sergio Santos

Customer Reviews:

Piazzolla brazillian version.......2007-05-18

Only Astor Piazzolla could equal himself. A bandoneon virtuoso playing his own works, nobody could do better than him. However Four Seasons of Buenos Aires deserves a place of honour in the cd collection of Piazzolla's fans.

Bland music.......2007-05-07

I heard this piece at a concert and loved it. However, this recording had none of the fire and passion of the concert. I returned it.

Master piece.......2005-12-29

The right balance between classical, popular, contemporany music this CD is a fascinating interpretation of Piazzolla best works in a Brazilian way bringing together some of its best talented musicians.
The extraordinary performances of Rio Cello Trio and the Orquestra de Cordas Brasileiras makes this CD unforgettable.

Don't Be Fooled.......2005-03-05

Milan Records owns the rights to a lot of the later Piazzolla canon, and since his death has steadily been mining its holdings with a number of CD reissues and compilations that are readily identified as Milan's by the similarity of the cover art used. Don't be fooled by the Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, however. While it is a fine recording, Piazzolla does not appear on it as anything but the composer.
I didn't read the back of the CD cover before I bought it and so when I opened it, I was surprised to find that the cover had fooled me into thinking Piazzolla was featured. I played it anyway, prepared for the worst, as many offerings of Piazzolla compositions turn out mediocre at best. At first, it seemed like my fears were confirmed, but after several listens I warmed to the music.
Those familiar with AP's "Four Seasons" sequence know that they are among the most classically oriented of his works and have only the slightest connection to tango. But they also know that when performed by Piazzolla and one of his musical formations, that they are among the most powerful of his longer works. Anyone taking on the task of interpretation had better know well what the heck they are doing or risk making musical fools of themselves.
This interpretation of the "Four Seasons" is done by a Brazilian orchestra that in my view started rather weakly. It isn't until "winter" (Invierno Porteno) was reached that the power and majesty of the music comes to fruition.
From there on out, the rest of the CD is quite good. My favorites of the remainder are the three parts of the "Libertango" sequence that they performed and which features some excellent mandolin work and Deus Xango, which closes the recording with a jazzy rendering oddly reminiscent of some of the old CTI-era jazz recordings.
The weakness of the start drops a star, but its the rest of the recording which puts this in the recommended category for anyone who loves the music of Astor Piazzolla.

Superb collection.......2004-05-04

Superb collection of Piazzolla's 'new tango': four ear-bending modern arrangements followed by an array of traditional performances. Because of its versatility and constant quality, this disc easily lets itself play from start to end and over again. Four seasons for the ear indeed.

Average customer rating: One of the BEST guitar cds ever! OLE

Tango Argentino Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Piazzolla, Astor | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Latin American Guitar Music Guitar Music of Argentina Guitar Music from Cuba Manhã de Carnaval Guitar Music of Argentina ASIN: B0000ZKRTE Release Date: 2004-02-17

Tracks:

1. Kite-Flying Dream
2. Milonga Of Confusion
3. The Last Woman
4. Libertango
5. The Day You Love Me
6. Coming Back
7. Military Tap
8. Melancholic
9. Nostalgic
10. South
11. For The Tilingos
12. Farewell Nonino
13. Midnight In Buenos Aries
14. Jacinto Chiclana
15. Triumphal
16. La Recoleta
17. Milonga Of My Loves
18. 71 Milonga

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If you want to find out if you'll enjoy this collection of guitar transcriptions, listen to track 7, the "Military Tap" by Mariano Mores. If you can resist the ingenuity of the arrangement and the verve of the performance, this disc is not for you. For further evidence, try track 13, Astor Piazzolla's "Midnight in Buenos Aires," an amazing example of Villadangos's imagination as an arranger. This guitarist, who comes from Buenos Aires himself, has obviously absorbed the tango tradition and idiom completely. You might think guitar solo arrangements would be disappointing, lacking the inherent color of the typical tango band. Not so in this exhilarating collection, which also juxtaposes internationally known tango composers like Piazzolla and Carlos Gardel with others much less well known. Villadangos also supplies his own helpful program notes for this completely satisfying, memorable recital. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

One of the BEST guitar cds ever!.......2006-12-27

This is by far one of the best guitar CDs and the best performance I have ever heard. So far I have 3 cds from Villadangos and they are all brilliant. Strongly recommended!

OLE.......2004-06-07

This is a wonderful album of acoustic guitar music. I've always loved the Tango and the so-called "classical" guitar. This album brings them together delightfully. The album transports me to a smoke-filled Argentinean nightclub where the Tango is danced very passionately. I agree with the review to this album; tract 13 is wonderful.
If you are into the Tango or guitar music or just want to be transported, in your mind, to a different time and place, buy this disc.

Average customer rating: Amazing Typical Piazzolla...Extraordinary A Christlike Performance superb playing of great music

Los Tangueros Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Piazzolla, Astor | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Argentina | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Tango | Latin Music | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tangos Among Friends Brazilian Rhapsody The Symphonic Tango Bajo Cero Piazzolla: Song of the Angel ASIN: B0000029TY Release Date: 1997-01-14

Tracks:

1. Revirado
2. Fuga y misterio
3. Milonga del angel
4. Decarissimo
5. Soledad
6. La muerte del angel
7. Adios Nonino
8. Libertango
9. Verano porte
10. Michelangelo '70
11. Buenos Aires hora cero
12. Tangata

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Like his frequent partner, Yo-Yo Ma, pianist Emanuel Ax has become infatuated with the tangos of Astor Piazzolla. Ax sought out pianist Pablo Ziegler, a long-time member of Piazzolla's ensemble, to make these arrangements and perform them with him. With his innate musicianship and Ziegler as a tutor, Ax has entered wholeheartedly into the world of the New Tango. These performances have just the right feeling for rhythm and color. Whether you need an album of Piazzolla on two pianos is another question. I'd say get some of Piazzolla's own recordings first. But for piano tango this album is a total success. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Amazing.......2005-07-16

There is a certain intensity in Piazzola's music that is hard to describe. It can be very powerful and nostalgic at the same time, very energetic and extremely mellow. Rumor has it that when Piazzola was studing music, his teacher pesuaded him to go back to his natural instrument, the bandoneon, as Piazzola had proven to play it with a special sensitivity.
While played in the bandoneon , Piazzola's music reaches all its Argentinean identity and character, but in the piano- in this case two of them- his music transforms and gets a richness that is really imppresive. I can't imagine two better piano players to deliver the passion of Piazzola's music. Emmanuel Ax and Pablo Ziegler are amazing together. Los Tangueros is a classic for all the Piazzola fans.

Typical Piazzolla...Extraordinary.......2003-03-05

The quintessential Piazzolla is presented here in a rapturous performance by several artists in their own right. I was attracted to this recording because I play the piano and the idea of Emanual Ax and Pablo Ziegler (another one of those classical-Tango joint venture a la Yo Yo Ma) performing Tango was too much to pass up.

The transcriptions are very, very good. In fact, though one can readily distinguish the sound from the classic Tango ensemble, the music is seamless. It works! Of particular interest is "La muerte del angel". One wishes that the "angel" trilogy could be presented in one package instead of spread out over several recordings. And speaking of transcripts, a German firm now distributes piano versions of Piazzolla tangos in three volumes.

While I'm wishing, it would be great if someone recorded the entire body of Piazzolla compositions in one collection.

A Christlike Performance.......2000-08-02

I was unfamiliar with Emanuel Ax, very familiar with Pablo Ziegler, and ultra familiar with the work of Astor Piazzolla, so I decided to give this CD a try. The only disappointment is that there are only 12 songs on this recording. It must have been difficult for Piazzolla acolyte Ziegler to decide which of the hundreds of worthy Piazzolla compositions to record. In the end, he did a great job not only in selecting a variety of Piazzolla styles, but also in selecting those which fit his conception of this project. Its hard to choose a favorite here though if pressed, I'd name the stately Soledad followed closely by the equally majestic Tangata. Ziegler's arrangements are impeccable. He proves that a lot of music can spring from two pianos with no other instrumentation needed when the arrangements are right. I heartily recommend this album not only to Piazzolla fans, but to fans of the piano. I hope that Ax and Ziegler soon offer an encore to this Christlike performance.

superb playing of great music.......1999-08-07

Piazzola does for tango what Gershwin did for the blues. And there is no better medium to hear what Piazzola is up to than these splendid arrangements for two pianos. Emanuel Ax, of course, is one of America's best living pianists. With Ziegler, he forms an unforgettable team. Highly worthwhile.

Average customer rating: Dramatic melodies Burton Highly Respected by Piazzolla as Musician Tango? Not here. Technical Brilliance Passionate Vibes

Libertango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla Gary Burton Manufacturer: Concord Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Tango | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Modern Post Bop | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The New Tango Astor Piazzolla Reunion: A Tango Excursion Tango: Zero Hour Virtuosi For Hamp, Red, Bags, and Cal ASIN: B00004S968 Release Date: 2000-04-04

Tracks:

1. Libertango
2. Invierno Porteno
3. Escualo
4. Buenos Aires Hora Cero
5. Fuga Y Misterio
6. Milonga Del Angel
7. Michelangelo 70
8. Contrabajissimo
9. Fugata
10. Mumuki
11. Milonga Loca
12. Adios Nonino

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Libertango is both an extension of the famed New Tango live recording Gary Burton and Astor Piazzolla collaborated on and a way for one of jazz's preeminent vibraphonists to continue tango explorations begun under the music's greatest modern architect. Burton assembles a killer band for Libertango's Piazzolla pieces, with guitarist Horacio Malvicino, violinist Fernando Suarez-Paz, and pianist Pablo Ziegler all coming from long tenures with Piazzolla's bands. What Burton does with the music will be unusual to tango enthusiasts and jazz fans alike. For the former group, he uses the vibraphone--with its hybrid percussive and harmonic properties--to sketch short improvisations and nuanced colorings inside the melodies. For jazz fans, Burton demonstrates how dynamically flexible tango formations are. They're intricately built and elaborately dramatic, but with Burton in the picture, the sonic dimensions widen and the vibes alternately mesh and stand out in the mix. He can comment on the melody, wind his own way through it, and solo all in a single piece, sounding perfectly adapted to his role. The Piazzolla tunes--including some of his most renowned ("Adios Nonino" and "Invierno Porteno")--come at a faster-than-normal clip, but in this way, they leap and hop. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

Dramatic melodies.......2007-04-26

The music featured on this disc is sophisticated, cosmopolitan and international in scope; mind you, this is not to say I am but it appeals to those non-existent sensibilities. The merging of jazz and tango is a perfect marriage of musical styles. The structure of tango, with it's classical and jazz overtones coupled with the free-form improvistaion of jazz may seem to be at odds for some people but under the guidance of knowledgeable musicians the results can be breathtaking. The ferocity, passion and fire of tango mixed with the coolness of jazz creates a unique musical experience, a juxtaposition of sorts that reveals the common patterns of both worlds. This disc by Gary Burton is nothing short of excellent. Burton loved the music of the late, great Astor Piazzola, studied the tango and even played with him. This disc is a tribute of sorts. He assembled a group of tango expert musicians, some of whom played with Astor and created a near perfect set of interpretations of some of his most famous compositions, plus new compositions created especially for this recording. The featured bandoneonist is Marcelo Nisinman who was a protege of Piazzolla and plays an authentic style reminiscent of his mentor. The music is exciting, mysterious, dark and lively, it is full of musical peaks and valley's; part dance music , part listening music, it is one of the most beautiful interpretations of the tango recorded. The outstanding tracks include "Buenos Aires Cero Hora," that begins with a haunting bass line, followed by a creeping introduction of the vibes, slowly integrating the other instruments to create the air of pervasive enigmatic music, the melancholy "Invierno Porteno" that meets or exceeds the original Piazzolla compostion with it's daring instrumentation, the lovely Piazzolla signature song, "Libertango" that begins with a vibraphone introduction followed by flights of fancy on the bandoneon, and "Contrabajissimo" a song written for the number one tango bassist in the world, Hector Console, who is featured here as he demonstrates his versatility and mastery of the bass on this extended(11:07) song. If you are a tango purist you may want to stay away from this one as you may find it almost sacreligious to incorporate the vibraphone with the tango. However, if you are a jazz or tango lover with adventurous tastes ,you will find this disc very worthwhile as a further exploration of the tango. Great stuff and highly recommended for ballroom dancing or your listening pleasure.

Burton Highly Respected by Piazzolla as Musician.......2004-03-02

Those who don't think vibes work with Tango written by Piazzolla are entitled to their own incorrect opinion, however, it must be
stated that Piazzolla was a man interested in expanding the Tango
and incorporating jazz and other elements into it, and he worked
with Gary Burton, as well as many other jazz and classical performers and musicians to create a constantly growing Tango that would continue into the future. This album has many of the
elements of the other albums Burton made with Piazzolla, a Tango
that added the new with the traditional. It is a gem.

Tango? Not here........2003-08-31

If you think tango is best played on the vibraphone (xylophone) then this is for you. (Isn't that the instrument of choice of clowns worldwide??) OK, I overstate it, but this is "music" your 5-year old would be happy with, making clay creations during playtime. No drama, no danger, no tension... Tango is not kid stuff. (I really don't recall a bandoneon on the album.) I am frankly stunned that Burton dares to call it Tango, whereas it is really some form of Jazz... It is just elevator music, frankly. Not an example of some of the most fervent, longing and melancholy music that is Tango.
If you are a true fan of Tango, I sincerely discourage you from wasting you resources on this.
(This is my first review, and I apologize if it seems brusque, but I'm very fervent about this, and I hope it's useful.) That's it!
(P.S. you can't buy my CD, I've destroyed it in the name of mankind!!! :p )

Technical Brilliance.......2000-10-03

When I saw the lineup of musicians Burton assembled for this album, I had to buy it. These are guys who play for the love and honor of the great master, not a bunch of egomaniacs eager to show what each can do alone. The technical brilliance of this album makes it seem like these musicians have been playing together for years, which in many instances is exactly the case. I was originally skeptical about how vibes would sound playing music as intricate as Piazzolla's, but I'm here to tell you it worked. Burton's playing does not overshadow the others, rather it complements their playing working particularly well on Fuga Y Misterio and Escualo. I am pleased to see the inclusion of Libertango which has become almost de rigeur for those seeking to interpret Astor's music. This music here is of a quality that you will be reaching for this CD for years to come. If you love Piazzolla, buy this CD today!

Passionate Vibes.......2000-07-15

On one of his best recordings ever, Gary Burton proves that it's possible to play genuinely passionate music on the vibes. How such intense feeling and lyricism can emanate from a bunch of metal plates struck by hammers is a beautiful mystery. Of course, Burton gets some great assistance from an extraordinary team of virtuoso performers, and all of them are obviously committed to making Piazzolla's music remain a vital part of our musical heritage, combining raw excitement with meticulously executed performances. The perfect choices of tempo and phrasing all show how Burton's musical leadership has matured over the years, making this recording even better than his previous Piazzolla albums (which are also recommended). One of our greatest jazz players, Burton constantly dishes up surprises that transcend any musical category.

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