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Astor Piazzolla performing in Paris in 1977.Roger Viollet (Getty)
They say that Argentine tango musician Astor Piazzolla was bad-tempered. But his countrymen gave as good as they got: âPeople insulted him in the street. A taxi driver accused him of killing tango, and refused to give him a ride,â recalls his widow, Laura Escalada. As one might imagine, that is not her view of the bandoneon player and pioneer of âtango nuevoâ â a form of music that incorporates new elements into the traditional genre. âHe was a very sweet man, tender, very shy,â says Escalada. âWe all have a rough character if we are beaten.â
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The competition seeks to find musicians of any instrument or voice type with an affinity for Piazzolla’s work
Marking Astor Piazzolla’s 100th anniversary, the Fundacioìn Astor Piazzolla is launching the first edition of the Piazzolla Music Competition.
The competition, aimed at both soloists and ensembles, seeks to find musicians of any instrument or voice type, with an affinity for Piazzola’s work, who will be able to add to the composer’s catalogue. Applicants can include pre-professional or professional soloists or ensembles of no more than six. They can be of any nationality, and must be over the age of 13.