Soul of the Tango - The Music of Astor Piazzolla (CD) ~ Antonio ... Cover Art

Soul of the Tango - The Music of Astor Piazzolla (CD)

By: Antonio Agri (Performer), Astor Piazzolla (Performer), Edwin Barker (Performer), Frank Corliss (Performer) and Gerardo Gandini (Performer)

More About this Product
List Price: $11.96
Tower Price: $10.63
You Save: $1.33 (12%)
Add to BagAdd to Bag Click to go directly to the checkout.
This item qualifies for FREE Shop N' Save Shipping for orders over $25. Check individual shipping price. *Some Restrictions Apply.
Availability: In Stock
Share This:
Add To KaboodleAdd To Kaboodle  Submit To Digg!Submit To Digg!  Share On FacebookShare On Facebook  Add to FavoritesAdd to Favorites  TwitterTwitter 

Product Description

Run a Quick Search on "Soul of the Tango - The Music of Astor Piazzolla" by Antonio Agri to Browse Related Products:

Browse more products related to "Soul of the Tango - The Music of Astor Piazzolla"

Browse more products related to "Antonio Agri, Astor Piazzolla, Edwin Barker, Frank Corliss and Gerardo Gandini"

Title Note

This disc contains a multimedia portion.

SOUL OF THE TANGO received the 1999 Grammy Award for "Best Classical Crossover Album." 'Tango Remembrances' was nominated for the Award for "Best Instrumental Composition."

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma has branched out a lot in recent years, collaborating with artists from Bobby McFerrin to Bela Fleck, and this recording represents yet another way that Ma has single-handedly expanded the repertoire and opened our ears and minds to a new type of music. Ma states that the tango is a dance full of undercurrents, and in combination with many of the musicians that Piazzolla himself played with, he seems to slip easily between tango-inspired reverie and serious, almost murderously rhythmic dance.

Ma's enthusiasm for this Argentinean art form is audible in the dynamism he brings to each track. One of the most interesting tracks on the CD is "Tango Remembrances," in which Ma plays improvisational material and a walking bass composed over pre-recorded material played by Piazzolla himself on the bandone¢n (basically an Argentinean accordion). This music seems to throb with emotion, and never is Piazzolla's artistry more obvious than in his own performance.

This recording has a sensuousness to it like the first taste of a rich dessert. Save room for this one!

If You Enjoy "Soul of the Tango - The Music of Astor Piazzolla (CD)", May We Also Recommend:

 [Bach: Goldberg Variations (CD) ~ Simone Dinnerstein (Performer) Cover Art
Bach: Goldberg Variations (CD) ~ Simone Dinnerstein (Performer) ]
 [Bach Edition - Complete Works of J.S. Bach (CD) ~ Bach Edition -... Cover Art
Bach Edition - Complete Works of J.S. Bach (CD) ~ Bach Edition - Complete Works ... ]
 [Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem /Klemperer, Schwarzkopf, et al (CD... Cover Art
Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem /Klemperer, Schwarzkopf, et al (CD) ~ Brahms ]
 [Ives: Holiday Symphony, etc / Tilson Thomas, Chicago SO (CD) ~ Ives Cover Art
Ives: Holiday Symphony, etc / Tilson Thomas, Chicago SO (CD) ~ Ives ]
 [The Ride of the Valkyries - Orchestral Music by Wagner (CD) ~ Ve... Cover Art
The Ride of the Valkyries - Orchestral Music by Wagner (CD) ~ Vernon Handley (Conductor) and... ]
 [Bizet: Carmen Suite (CD) ~ Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Cover Art
Bizet: Carmen Suite (CD) ~ Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ]
 [Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade (CD) ~ Barry Wordsworth (Conductor... Cover Art
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade (CD) ~ Barry Wordsworth (Conductor) a... ]
 [Pachelbel's Greatest Hits (CD) ~ Ettore Stratta (Conductor) Cover Art
Pachelbel's Greatest Hits (CD) ~ Ettore Stratta (Conductor) ]
 [Rossini: Comic Overtures (CD) ~ Evelino Pid• (Conductor) and R... Cover Art
Rossini: Comic Overtures (CD) ~ Evelino Pid• (Conductor) and R... ]
 [Schubert: String Quintet / Emerson Quartet, Rostropovich (CD) ~ ... Cover Art
Schubert: String Quintet / Emerson Quartet, Rostropovich (CD) ~ Schubert ]

Customer Reviews for "Soul of the Tango - The Music of Astor Piazzolla (CD)" by Antonio Agri (Performer)

Average Customer Review
2 out of 5 stars ( [1 customer review] ) 

Share your thoughts with other customers:
 [Submit your ReviewSubmit your Review] 

Most Recent Customer Reviews
2 out of 5 stars Ah, cmon Yo Yo, February 19, 2008
By leroy
When I think of great cellists like Casals, Fournier, Harrel, DuPre, Im embarrassed for Ma This album and Mas playing is directed toward the pop audiences, lacking dignity and vigor present in the aforementioned cellists playing.

Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials

Tower Records music Sales, Promotions & Special Features

Today's Most Popular Music Genres

Tower.com Music Boutique Stores

  • Greatest Hits Boutique
    Expand your musical horizons with our monthly selections for "Greatest Hits" and "Best Of" CD Collections.
  • Tower Records Vinyl Store
    Enjoy some of our favorite new pressings, indie rock releases, and milk crate essentials priced at up to 30% off so you can keep spinning right round (Like a record!)
  • The Beatles Collector's Boutique
    On 09-09-09, experience music history when the original studio albums by The Beatles are re-released, digitally remastered for the first time! Browse our favorite Beatles music, video and book titles!
  • Woodstock Anniversary Boutique
    Celebrating 40 years of Woodstock - Three days of music that changed the world forever!
  • The History Of Indie Rock Boutique
    Browse Our Album Art History of Indie Rock Influencers, from the 1960s to today!

Interact with Tower.com