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I stumbled upon a 2CD set of Pablo Casals playing Bach's entire cello suites 1 through 6. It was recorded in 1929 and is was simply awesome...

 

Astor Piazzolla and Carlos Gardel were the "maestros" of the Tango music genre. Piazzolla's "Libertango" and Gardel's "Por Una Cabeza" arranged for a string quartet is truly moving. Even if you don't know how to dance the tango you will be tempted to try a step or two...

 

Por Una Cabeza was made popular by the movie "True Lies" and "Scent of a Woman"...

 

Have any of you heard of David Oistrakh, the famous Soviet violinist????

 

re; piazzolla and gardel are two sides of a coin. you must see piazzolla's tango as a re-invention, thus the nuevo tango, and it's a break from the past or what is referred to as the "hollywood tango". and as per piazzola's equation, sex=whorehouse=tango.

 

by the way, i recently watched a bbc docu on piazzolla, and the references to the role of the musician in society were very provocative, to say the least.

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Just watched Hilary and Jackie on DVD, the heartbreaking story of sisters Hilary and Jacqueline du Pré, both brilliant child musical prodigies, the first a flautist, and the second a cellist, starring Emily Watson and Rachel Griffiths, who got Oscar nods for their performances here back in 1999. Jacqueline became the preeminent cello virtuoso of her generation but was tragically diagnosed with MS at the age of 28 and finally succumbed at the age of 42. She was married to the equally famous pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim. The Stradivari cello she once played on is now the one which Yo Yo Ma performs with.

 

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This is a wonderful companion to the Nupen tribute DVD.

 

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The BBC documentary on Piazzolla is available on DVD.

 

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His compositions have been embraced by outstanding jazz musicians like Gary Burton, Gerry Mulligan, Al Di Meola, Michel Camilo & Tomatito, Richard Galliano and Septeto Mayor.

 

Among classical musicians his pieces have been interpreted by Yo-Yo Ma, Baltazar Benitez, Gidon Kremer & Vadim Sakarov, Daniel Binelli, Jairo & Lito Cruz. Jose Luis Borges, the legendary Argentine writer, had contributed lyrics for some of his music.

 

I have also heard the pop girl-group Bond's version of Libertango.

 

If you like Piazzolla, then give a listen to Gotan Project, whose music is a favorite among world-class gymnasts for their floor exercises. One of their tracks, "Santa Maria", was prominently featured in the Richard Gere-Jennifer Lopez movie "Shall We Dance", as well as in the Antonio Banderas starrer "Take The Lead." You may also have heard their music on some current popular television series.

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This is the DVD of Gotan Project

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Song Title

1. Intro

2. Queremos Paz

3. Vuelvo Al Sur

4. El Capitalismo Foraneo

5. Missa Criola

6. Epoca

7. Una Musica Brutal

8. La Del Ruso

9. Santa Maria (del Buen Ayre)

10. Nocturna

11. Triptico

12. The End

13. El Choclo

14. Chunga's Revenge

15. Last Tango In Paris

16. Sola

17. Bonus - Studio Sessions

18. Bonus - Gotan Project on Tour

19. Bonus - Victor Villena 11 Years Old

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Astor Piazzolla The Soul of Tango, Greatest Hits

 

CD 1

 

INTRODUCTION

1 Adios Nonino

 

Chapter 1 - Le Quintette

2 Milonga del Angel

3 Muerte del Angel

 

Chapter 2 - Le Quintette de Tango Contemporain

4 Verano Porteno

5 Mumuki

6 Libertango

 

Chapter 3 - Le Sextette

7 Tres Minutos con la Realidad

8 Camorra II

9 Luna

10 Tango Ballet

 

CD 2

 

Chapter 4 - Le Cinema

From the Fernando Solanas Film "Sur" - 1988

1 Vuelvo al Sur

 

From the Fernando Solanas Film "Tango, el Exilio de Gardel" - 1985

2 Duo de Amor

3 Ausencias

4 Tanguedia I

5 Tanguedia III

6 Tanguedia II

 

Chapter 5 - "Le Noneto"

7 Buenos Aires Hora Cero

8 Fuga y Misterio

 

Concerto de Nacar

9 Presto

10 Lento Melancolico

11 Allegro Marcato

 

Concerto pour Bandoneon, Piano, Cordes et Percussion

12 Allegro Marcato

13 Moderato

14 Presto

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From the Jungles of Paraguay: John Williams Plays Barrios

 

01. Waltzes for guitar, Op 8 No 03, in A major

02. Preludio

03. Cueca

04. Maxixe

05. La Catedral for guitar, Nos 1-3, complete

06. Julia Florida

07. Waltzes for guitar, Op 8 No 04, in G major

08. Una Limosna Por el Amor de Dios

09. Mazurka Appassionata

10. Las Abejas (The Bees)

11. Medallon antiguo

12. Chôro da Saudade (A Lament)

13. Suite Andina, for guitar, No. 1, Aire de Zamba

14. Suite Andina, for guitar, No. 2, Aconquija

15. Prelude for guitar in G minor, Op 5/1

16. Un Sueño en la Floresta

17. Villancico de Navidad

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01. Romance

02. Pavane

03. Sunburst

04. Una Limosna Por El Amor De Dios

05. Asturias

06. Gymnopedie No. 3

07. El Condor Pasa

08. Cavatina

09. Verano porteño

10. Scherzino Mexicano

11. Berceuse

12. Natalia

13. Dance from La Vida Breve

14. Planxty Madame Maxwell

15. Epitafios

16. I. Prelude from Suite for Lute (Guitar) No. 4 in E Major, BXV 1006a

17. Sonata in E Major, K. 380 (L. 23)

18. III. Allegro from Trio For Violin, Lute (Guitar) And Basso Continuo In C Major, RV 82

19. II. Adagio From Concierto de Aranjuez

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