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Caliente

Astor Piazzolla · 1921–1992 · Argentine
For accordion, violin, piano, guitar, double bass
Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10, with the parts evenly matched
LivelyDanceVirtuosicLesser-known

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Ensemble
Other ensemble
Hardest part
Balanced
Form
Full work
Length
About 5 min
Composed
—
Era
20th century

Notes

Quintet tango recorded live by the composer's quintet in Lugano in 1983; bandoneon entered as accordion

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