Astor Piazzolla Arrangements

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Astor Piazzolla Arrangements

1958

https://findingaids.library.unt.edu/?p=collections/findingaid&id=1168

The collection consists of one box, containing five arrangements by Astor Piazzolla of popular songs for Yolande Tornell. From Schubertiade: An important collection of previously unknown and unpublished works by the Argentine tango composer and bandoneón player who revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed 'nuevo tango', incorporating elements from jazz and classical music. These five sets of arrangements for voice and small band are in the hand of pianist and copyist Carlos Rausch, friend and frequent collaborator of the composer during his time in New York City, 1958-1960, each part signed by Rausch lower right and inscribed "Arranged by Astor Piazzolla for Yolanda Tornell," and with her ownership stamps on various pages.

1 box

eng, Latn

University of North Texas. Music Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 11666568

University of North Texas. Music Library

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Rausch, Carlos, 1924-

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From the American Composers Alliance: Carlos Rausch was born in 1924 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He studied harmony and counterpoint with Cayetano Marcolli and composition with Juan Carlos Paz, the leading avantgarde composer in Latin America. Mr. Rausch joined the Agrupacion Nueva Musica as a composer. In 1958 he moved to the United States doing studies in orchestra conducting with Mtro. Pierre Monteux and electronic music with Bulent Arel and Mario Davidovsky. Carlos Rausch had a previous i...

Piazzolla, Astor, 1921-1992

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