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Beyond what you wrote, in 1921, it was hard to even imagine that Daniel Barenboim would record a tango album (tangos among friends), or that violinist Gidon Kremer would alternate interpretations of music from the Baltic school and Viennese classicism with the tangos of Piazzolla, dedicating three, four, maybe even five albums to them, or that Richard Galliano would record an entire album for the Argentine genius, in addition to individual pieces in every concert and various albums. Just think of Eric Burton, or that Gotan Project would beautifully transfigure the music of Vuelvo al sur... and one could go on; there are hundreds of versions of "Adios Nonino" alone. Alongside these reinterpretations, there are Astor's recordings, the splendid ones published by Nonesuch. But also those from Ermitage, including this one. A beautiful, poignant, wonderful record gifted by a genius of Music to those who had the desire to grasp it (many, indeed). Piazzolla was a man who fascinated countless musicians, poets, and writers. He made many people dance languidly in a wonderful sensual dance that moralists did not appreciate. A music that everyone can (should?) listen to, which speaks to the heart and the senses.
Name: Hal | Date: 5/4/2005 | Rating: 5 | Record Rating: 5
Goodness! So many reviews get published that if you don't look for just one day, suddenly you miss gems like this! :)))) Thank you for the mention; I love the idea of Lugano as the center of the world (in a musical sense), and RTSI (radio television of Italian Switzerland) has managed to capture, during many high-quality concerts but with low audience frequency (!), very precious moments thanks to its recording studio (the elusive Studio 1) and technicians with top-notch skills (who have passed down through generations... a great school!). Those in the industry know that here in Switzerland, there are superb setups and technicians (how many records have been recorded in the studios of Montreaux!). As for the recordings at RTSI, countless artists have passed through here, especially Italians... just to mention a 'trendy' and current name, Elio E Le Storie Tese recorded countless songs here, and they do 'experiments'... the culture of sound and sound engineering in Switzerland is quite pronounced, indeed: for the Swiss, 'treatment' of sound comes more easily than 'composition' of sound. This is why it 'seems' that the Swiss scene doesn't exist, but it's a superficial appearance because the CH scene in international music does exist; it just operates behind the scenes, indeed, behind the mixer. This has reflected in my listening habits; in fact, I often talk about sound, or better yet, 'sound' on this site. My assessments are always twofold: composition and sound. For me, a record is valid even if it's not original or of great stylistic impact, as long as it is well recorded, processed with skill and originality. It is a concept I find a bit hard to share on Debaser, while among my friends here, it’s a common subject.--- I can't make many comments on Astor Piazzolla, I feel inadequate :) I can only say he is a master, like Paco De Lucia, like Stephane Grappelli. I have always considered the three of them to be unreachable musicians... great masters and extremely 'generous' people.
