Founder: Ástor Piazzolla
Year: 1955
Formation:
Bandoneons: Ástor Piazzolla, Leopoldo Federico    
Violins: Enrique M. Francini, Hugo Baralis
Violoncello: José Bragato
Piano: Atilio Stampone
Electric guitar: Horacio Malvicino
Contrabass: Aldo Nicolini
 

With this orchestra, Piazzolla intended to break the classic molds of tango, exalting its aesthetic possibilities on the base of modern harmonic and rhythmic treatment. Traditionalists did not accept his phrasings and harmonies, and truly despised him and his music. Tango lovers were divided between pro and anti “piazzollians”, but no one ever dared to despise his musical talent.

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