"From Piazzolla to Traditional Tango"

"From Piazzolla to Traditional Tango"

Argentina’s tango has been widely recognized as one of the most significant genres in 20th-century music, due to its complex literary, political, social, psychological and cultural markers. Astor Piazzolla’s music occupies a unique place in the development of the genre and he is arguably the most important figure in tango in the last quarter of the 20th century. However, Piazzolla remains a controversial figure in his own country. Titled "From Piazzolla to Traditional Tango," this recital with commentary will deconstruct the music of Astor Piazzolla, addressing the roots of traditional tango in his work, the reasons for his controversial impact, and the complex identity and transnational issues surrounding his work.

The concert will be introduced by a panel of tango scholars Maria Rosa Olivera-Williams (University of Notre Dame) and Emily McManus (College of St Mary), introduced by Professor of Music Carmen-Helena Téllez, and Cuarteto Tanguero violinist and Notre Dame Post-Doctoral Fellow Daniel Stein.

Cosponsored by the Kellogg Institute for International Studies and the Music Departmentat Notre Dame.