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Astor Piazzolla

Astor Piazzolla (March 11, 1921 - July 5, 1992) was an Argentinian tango artist and composer. He renewed the tango, and was not accepted by many Argentinians during his life time. It is said that in Argentina everything may change -- except tango -- and Piazzolla broke this rule.

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The Piazzolla Foundation (http://www.piazzolla.org)

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