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Five Tango Sensations

Astor Piazzolla · 1921–1992 · Argentine
For accordion, 2 violins, viola, cello
Also known as Five Tango Sensations for bandoneon and string quartet
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, for the accordion part
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Ensemble
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Hardest part
Accordion
Form
Full work
Length
About 27 min
Composed
1989
Era
20th century

Notes

Bandoneon (accordion) with string quartet, five movements; recorded by Piazzolla with the Kronos Quartet

About this work

  1. Asleep
  2. Loving
  3. Anxiety
  4. Despertar
  5. Fear

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