Product Details

• Actors: Astor Piazzolla, Pablo Ziegler, Fernando Suarez Paz, Oscar Lopez Ruiz, Hector Console
• Directors: Pierre Lacombe
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Milan Records
• DVD Release Date: March 25, 2008
• Run Time: 53 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0013D8LPO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #165,555 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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About the Actor

Often referred to as the Father of the New Tango, Piazzolla was an Argentine visionary who brought tango from the dance floors of Buenos Aires to the most prestigious concert halls and music festivals around the world. A soulful and accomplished performer on the accordion-like bandoneón, Piazzolla is considered today one of the leading international composers of his time. His opus, comprising more than 1000 works, a characteristic career and an undoubtedly Argentinean flavor continues to influence the best musicians in the world including cellist YoYo-Ma, the Kronos Quartet, guitarist Al Di Meola, and numerous chamber music and symphonic orchestras.

Product Description

Milan Records is proud to release the DVD to Astor Piazzolla s renowned live performance at the Montreal Jazz Festival. The performance was recorded at the 1984 festival and was meticulously digitally restored and re-mastered in September 2007 under the supervision of Astor Piazzolla s friend and pupil Richard Galliano. This is the first live concert DVD ever filmed and released of Astor Piazzolla.

It has been sixteen years since Astor Piazzolla s death. Now, for the first time, a live performance by the tango genius and his legendary quintet is available in its entirety on CD and DVD. The concert features some of Piazzolla s best-known pieces such as Muerte Del Angel, Adiós Nonino and Otoño Porteño. It is a true celebration of his brilliance.

DVD Contents:
1.Lunfardo
2.Muerte Del Angel
3.Resurreccion Del Angel
4.Tristeza De Un Doble A
5.Adios Nonino
6.Chin Chin
7.Otono Porteno (from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great performances, defective DVD, February 2, 2010

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Walt Lindon "Art" (Springfield, OR USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival (DVD)

This is Astor in his later years, a "must have" for Piazzolla fans. But the copy I bought here hangs up on a disclaimer screen at the beginning and won't continue. The only way I can view the first segment is to go to #2, then rewind. Frustrating, someone dropped the ball in production. My player is an older Sony, but has usually been very capable, so I think it's an encoding problem. Be aware!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Piazzolla with power!, April 24, 2008

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LaMonte Heflick (Chicago) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival (DVD)

Astor Piazzolla, Fernando Suarez Paz, and Pablo Ziegler (and bass player Hector Console) rock the stage. This is powerful music. I would have loved to have been in the audience for this great performance. I am now a die hard fan of Piazzolla and his Tango Nuevo.