Astor Piazzolla characterised his own work as "The soundtrack of Buenos Aires." This boxed set marks the hundredth anniversary of the composer's birth by bringing together essential examples of his œuvre. This collection immerses the listener in a soundscape perfectly balanced between classical techniques and tango tradition. These intoxicating masterpieces receive captivating readings by a team of preeminent performers who are keen champions of Piazzolla's emblematic legacy.

CD 1:

1 1. Allegro marcato

2 2. Moderato

3 3. Presto

4 1. Bordel 1900

5 2. Caf

6 3. Nightclub 1960

7 4. Concert d'aujourd'hui

8 1. Allegretto

9 2. Moderato

10 3. Vivace

CD 2:

1 Libertango

2 Decarissimo

3 Michelangelo 70

4 Milonga del Angel

5 La Muerte del Angel

6 Resurcci

7 Escualo

8 Invierno porte

9 Vals

10 Soledad

11 Tango Nr. 3

12 Adi

CD 3:

1 Le grand Tango

2 Nr. 1 D

3 Nr. 2 Anxieux et rubato

4 Nr. 3 Molto marcato e energico

5 Nr. 4 Lento meditativo

6 Nr. 5 (ohne Satzbezeichnung)

7 Nr. 6 Avec anxi

8 Molto marcato e energico (f

9 Los p

10 Jacinto Chiclana (Jorge Luis Borges)

11 El t

12 Nr. 1 Campero

13 Nr. 2 Rom

14 Nr. 3 Acentuado

15 Nr. 4 Trist

16 Nr. 5 Compadre

17 Oblivion