Astor Piazzolla-The Homeland Concert (2 CD set)
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☆Hallazgo Histórico☆
SALE A LA LUZ UN CONCIERTO INÉDITO DE ASTOR PIAZZOLLA, GRABADO EN SU CIUDAD NATAL EN 1973
A más de cincuenta años de su realización, sale a la luz "The Homeland Concert" ("El Concierto en la Ciudad Natal") un documento sonoro excepcional de Astor Piazzolla, registrado en julio de 1973 en el Teatro Diagonal de Mar del Plata, su ciudad natal. El material, que permaneció inédito durante más de medio siglo, se edita ahora en una edición limitada en formato doble CD, concebida con el objetivo de preservar y difundir un concierto de enorme valor histórico y artístico.
El registro corresponde a una de las últimas presentaciones del Quinteto Nuevo Tango, la formación creada por Piazzolla en 1960 que redefinió el lenguaje del tango y marcó un punto de inflexión en la música popular argentina. Este concierto presenta, además, una integración poco habitual del quinteto, integrada por Astor Piazzolla (bandoneón), Antonio Agri (violín), Horacio Malvicino (guitarra eléctrica), Kicho Díaz (contrabajo) y Osvaldo Tarantino (piano), cuya participación al piano constituye uno de los rasgos distintivos de esta grabación.
"The Homeland Concert" documenta el segundo concierto de una jornada particularmente intensa: Piazzolla ofreció dos funciones en el mismo día, además de realizar grabaciones para la televisión argentina y brasileña. Tal como se señala en el texto incluido en el booklet, “la actividad de Astor y su quinteto fue verdaderamente extenuante ese inolvidable día de invierno”, que culminó con una actuación nocturna capturada directamente desde la consola, hoy recuperada con sonido restaurado.
Los textos que acompañan esta edición pertenecen al especialista en la obra de Piazzolla, Marcelo Gobello, académico de la Academia Nacional del Tango, de la Academia Porteña del Lunfardo y miembro honorario de la Fundación Astor Piazzolla, presidida por Laura Escalada Piazzolla, viuda del compositor. En uno de los pasajes más reveladores, Gobello subraya el vínculo profundo de Astor con su ciudad: “Piazzolla tenía un afecto muy especial por Mar del Plata, a la que amaba profundamente, aunque no siempre sintió que ese amor fuera correspondido”. El repertorio registrado incluye obras emblemáticas como Todo Buenos Aires, Lunfardo, Los Poseídos, Buenos Aires Hora Cero, Adiós Nonino, Caliente y la integral de Las Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas, cerrando con una versión especialmente intensa de Retrato de Alfredo Gobbi. Según palabras del propio Piazzolla, que se pueden escuchar en el propio álbum: “Nunca he estado tan cansado en mi vida, pero creo que nunca he tocado tan bien”.
La edición es una producción conjunta de BoyJah Publishing y la Fundación Astor Piazzolla, institución que celebra este año su 30º aniversario, reafirmando su misión de preservar y proyectar el legado de uno de los grandes compositores del siglo XX.
¡Un gran artículo del talentoso autor y periodista Marcelo Gobello!
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☆Historic Discovery☆
AN UNRELEASED CONCERT BY ASTOR PIAZZOLLA, RECORDED IN HIS HOMETOWN IN 1973, COMES TO LIGHT
More than fifty years after its performance, "The Homeland Concert," an exceptional audio document of Astor Piazzolla, recorded in July 1973 at the Teatro Diagonal in Mar del Plata, his hometown, has been released. The material, which remained unreleased for more than half a century, is now available in a limited edition double CD format, conceived with the aim of preserving and disseminating a concert of enormous historical and artistic value.
The recording corresponds to one of the last performances of the Nuevo Tango Quintet, the group created by Piazzolla in 1960 that redefined the language of tango and marked a turning point in Argentine popular music. This concert also features an unusual lineup of the quintet, comprised of Astor Piazzolla (bandoneon), Antonio Agri (violin), Horacio Malvicino (electric guitar), Kicho Díaz (double bass), and Osvaldo Tarantino (piano), whose participation on piano constitutes one of the distinctive features of this recording.
"The Homeland Concert" documents the second concert of a particularly intense day: Piazzolla gave two performances on the same day, in addition to making recordings for Argentine and Brazilian television. As noted in the text included in the booklet, "the activity of Astor and his quintet was truly exhausting on that unforgettable winter day," which culminated in a night performance captured directly from the soundboard, now recovered with restored sound.
The texts accompanying this edition are by Astor Piazzolla specialist Marcelo Gobello, an academic at the National Tango Academy, the Buenos Aires Lunfardo Academy, and an honorary member of the Astor Piazzolla Foundation, chaired by Laura Escalada Piazzolla, the composer's widow. In one of the most revealing passages, Gobello emphasizes Astor's deep connection to his city: “Piazzolla had a very special affection for Mar del Plata, which he loved deeply, although he didn't always feel that this love was reciprocated.”
The recorded repertoire includes emblematic works such as Todo Buenos Aires, Lunfardo, Los Poseídos, Buenos Aires Hora Cero, Adiós Nonino, Caliente, and the complete Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, concluding with a particularly intense version of Retrato de Alfredo Gobbi. In Piazzolla's own words, which can be heard on the album: “I've never been so tired in my life, but I think I've never played so well.”
The release is a joint production of BoyJah Publishing and the Astor Piazzolla Foundation, an institution that is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, reaffirming its mission to preserve and promote the legacy of one of the great composers of the 20th century.
The recording corresponds to one of the last performances of the Nuevo Tango Quintet, the group created by Piazzolla in 1960 that redefined the language of tango and marked a turning point in Argentine popular music. This concert also features an unusual lineup of the quintet, comprised of Astor Piazzolla (bandoneon), Antonio Agri (violin), Horacio Malvicino (electric guitar), Kicho Díaz (double bass), and Osvaldo Tarantino (piano), whose participation on piano constitutes one of the distinctive features of this recording.
"The Homeland Concert" documents the second concert of a particularly intense day: Piazzolla gave two performances on the same day, in addition to making recordings for Argentine and Brazilian television. As noted in the text included in the booklet, "the activity of Astor and his quintet was truly exhausting on that unforgettable winter day," which culminated in a night performance captured directly from the soundboard, now recovered with restored sound.
The texts accompanying this edition are by Astor Piazzolla specialist Marcelo Gobello, an academic at the National Tango Academy, the Buenos Aires Lunfardo Academy, and an honorary member of the Astor Piazzolla Foundation, chaired by Laura Escalada Piazzolla, the composer's widow. In one of the most revealing passages, Gobello emphasizes Astor's deep connection to his city: “Piazzolla had a very special affection for Mar del Plata, which he loved deeply, although he didn't always feel that this love was reciprocated.”
The recorded repertoire includes emblematic works such as Todo Buenos Aires, Lunfardo, Los Poseídos, Buenos Aires Hora Cero, Adiós Nonino, Caliente, and the complete Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, concluding with a particularly intense version of Retrato de Alfredo Gobbi. In Piazzolla's own words, which can be heard on the album: “I've never been so tired in my life, but I think I've never played so well.”
The release is a joint production of BoyJah Publishing and the Astor Piazzolla Foundation, an institution that is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, reaffirming its mission to preserve and promote the legacy of one of the great composers of the 20th century.




