Name: The American Clavé Recordings
Brand: Astor Piazzolla

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Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH

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2022-05-06

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7559791529

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75597915280

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Astor Piazzolla

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Nonesuch

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Astor Piazzolla was an Argentine bandoneon player, orchestra director, and composer known for his contributions to Tango, Tango Nuevo, Classical music, and film scores. He arranged and directed scores for over a hundred films and theater shows throughout his career. Born on March 11th, 1921 in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Piazzolla's musical talent led him to perform with various ensembles such as Sexteto Los Mendocinos and Aníbal Troilo y Su Orquesta Típica. He also formed his own groups including Astor Piazzolla Y Su Quinteto Tango Nuevo. His innovative approach to tango music has made him a legendary figure in the genre.

Throughout his career, Piazzolla released numerous albums under different ensembles such as Astor Piazzolla Y Su Orquesta Típica and Astor Piazzolla Y Su Quinteto Tango Nuevo. Some of his notable compositions include "Tangazo," "Tango 6," and "El Hombre De La Esquina Rosada." In addition to his own recordings, he provided arrangements for other artists like Jairo and Kronos Quartet.

Piazzolla's legacy continues to influence musicians worldwide. His unique blend of traditional tango with elements of jazz and classical music has left an indelible mark on the genre. If you enjoy the works of Osvaldo Pug

Nonesuch is a US record label that was created in 1964 as a budget label for classical releases. It eventually expanded to include adventurous music from around the globe and world-premiere recordings of contemporary composers. Nonesuch has gone through various ownership changes over the years, including being acquired by Warner Communications in 1970 and becoming a sub-label of Warner Bros. Records in 2004.

Under the leadership of Jac Holzman, Nonesuch was established as a budget label for classical releases licensed from large record companies in Britain and France. Designed by Bill Harvey, the packaging emphasized affordability with releases marketed as "Recordings at the Price of a Quality Paperback."

In 1970, Nonesuch became part of Warner Communications (Kinney/WEA) and continued to release music under its own name along with other Elektra-based labels like Elektra and Asylum Records. The merger between Elektra and Atlantic labels in 2004 resulted in Nonesuch becoming a sub-label of Warner Bros. Records within the Warner Music Group.

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Nonesuch Records releases a three-LP / three-CD box set of albums from the great Argentine composer, bandleader, and bandoneón player Astor Piazzolla – originally released by American Clavé Records in the 1980s and reissued by Nonesuch more than two decades ago. Astor Piazzolla: The American Clavé Recordings marks the first time this landmark trio of albums – Tango: Zero Hour, La Camorra: The Solitude of Passionate Provocation, and The Rough Dancer and the Cyclical Night (Tango Apasionado) – is issued as a set, now remastered, and is the first time the albums have been available on vinyl since their initial release on American Clavé. The set’s liner notes include original and new notes by the albums’ producer and American Clavé founder Kip Hanrahan as well as an in-depth essay from journalist Fernando González, who translated and annotated Piazzolla’s memoirs and wrote liner notes for four of his albums.

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