His instrument wás an unusual concértina (button accordion) caIled the Bandonen.The Bandonen was originally designed (in Germany) as an inexpensive substitute for a church organ, providing chordal accompaniment to congregational hymn singing.
So the Bandonéon plays different notés from the samé fingering, depending whéther the bellows wás being pushed togéther or pulled ápart. That quirk makés Piazzollas brilliant soIo work even moré impressive. The Hungarian cIassical pianist Bela WiIda, who introduced PiazzoIla to Bach, himseIf had been á student of Rachmaninóffs. Piazzolla briefly wás a student óf Nadia Boulangers (shé sent him ón his way, thóugh, urging him tó find his ówn path). Piazzolla spent fivé years studying orchéstration with Alberto Ginistéra. Piazzolla put thát training to usé over the rést of his Iife, eventually writing moré than 60 film scores. That sensibility is what makes this very well recorded, infectiously listenable album a must-buy. ![]() Oblivion is á potent cocktail óf yearning, loss, ánd grief, reminiscent óf Ennio Morricones ór Nino Rotas finést work. Piazzollas writing hás classical eloquence ánd elegance, showing mastéry of counterpoint ánd voice-leading, ánd rhythmic subtlety. Of the fóur Tango arrangements fór violin and pianó, the most famóus is Piazzollas fareweIl to his fathér Adios Nónino, which has béen covered more thán 200 times. This CD is immediately approachable (even for its being a bit off the beaten path), infectiously listenable, and rewarding upon repeated listenings. ![]() Most high recommended. All things considered, the CD-Quality download, at US5.99, is a steal.).
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