Composer(s): Piazzolla, Astor
Label: Naxos
Series: Latin American Classics
Genre: Chamber Music
Period: 20th Century; Contemporary
Catalogue No: 8.572596
Barcode: 747313259670
Distribution Note(s):
Track 11 is only available for streaming and download, not included in the CD.
Release Date: 12/2011

PIAZZOLLA, A.: Tango Distinto (Liarmakopoulos)

Legendary tango performer and composer Astor Piazzolla gained experience of jazz in New York and classical form and technique through studies with Alberto Ginastera. His work lends itself perfectly to arrangement for all kinds of ensemble, and this is the first recording with solo trombone. These popular pieces showcase the stunning playing of multi-award winning soloist Achilles Liarmakopoulos in a variety of moods, including the famous Oblivion, and Le Grand Tango, a virtuoso show-stopper originally written for cellist Mstislav Rostropovich.

Tracklist

Piazzolla, Astor
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles - Arranger
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles (trombone)
Curto, Héctor Del (bandoneon)
Brunetti, Octavio (piano)
Giraudo, Pedro (double bass)
1Michelangelo 70 (arr. A. Liarmakopoulos for trombone, bandoneon, piano and double bass)02:55
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles (trombone)
Curto, Héctor Del (bandoneon)
Brunetti, Octavio (piano)
Giraudo, Pedro (double bass)
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles (trombone)
Powis, Simon (guitar)
2Histoire du Tango (History of the Tango): II. Cafe 1930 (arr. A. Liarmakopoulos for trombone and guitar)06:59
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles (trombone)
Powis, Simon (guitar)
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles (trombone)
Rosenbaum, Ian David (marimba)
3Histoire du Tango (History of the Tango): III. Night club 1960 (arr. A. Liarmakopoulos for trombone and marimba)06:00
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles (trombone)
Rosenbaum, Ian David (marimba)
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles (trombone)
Curto, Héctor Del (bandoneon)
Brunetti, Octavio (piano)
Giraudo, Pedro (double bass)
4Soledad (arr. A. Liarmakopoulos for trombone, bandoneon, piano and double bass)08:46
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles (trombone)
Curto, Héctor Del (bandoneon)
Brunetti, Octavio (piano)
Giraudo, Pedro (double bass)
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles (trombone)
Thompson, Robert (piano)
5Le Grand Tango (arr. A. Liarmakopoulos for trombone and piano)11:26
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles (trombone)
Thompson, Robert (piano)
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles (trombone)
Thompson, Robert (piano)
Adams, Samuel (double bass)
6Oblivion (arr. A. Liarmakopoulos for trombone, piano and double bass)03:49
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles (trombone)
Thompson, Robert (piano)
Adams, Samuel (double bass)
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles (trombone)
Curto, Héctor Del (bandoneon)
Brunetti, Octavio (piano)
Giraudo, Pedro (double bass)
7Escualo (arr. A. Liarmakopoulos for trombone, bandoneon, piano and double bass)03:56
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles (trombone)
Curto, Héctor Del (bandoneon)
Brunetti, Octavio (piano)
Giraudo, Pedro (double bass)
Piazzolla, Astor
Senanes, Gabriel - Arranger
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles (trombone)
Adams, Samuel (double bass)
Scheid, Edson (violin)
Han, Jiyun (violin)
Garcia, Raul (viola)
Choi, Arnold (cello)
8I. La muerte del angel04:00
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles (trombone)
Adams, Samuel (double bass)
Scheid, Edson (violin)
Han, Jiyun (violin)
Garcia, Raul (viola)
Choi, Arnold (cello)
9II. Milonga del angel07:06
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles (trombone)
Adams, Samuel (double bass)
Scheid, Edson (violin)
Han, Jiyun (violin)
Garcia, Raul (viola)
Choi, Arnold (cello)
10III. Resurreccion del angel06:58
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles (trombone)
Adams, Samuel (double bass)
Scheid, Edson (violin)
Han, Jiyun (violin)
Garcia, Raul (viola)
Choi, Arnold (cello)
Piazzolla, Astor
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles (trombone)
Valenti, Maura (harp)
11Tanti anni prima, "Ave Maria"04:35
Liarmakopoulos, Achilles (trombone)
Valenti, Maura (harp)

Total Playing Time: 01:06:30