Piazzolla Bandoneon Concerto Lol!

[dnephi]

Well, I went to a concert that started with a Shoshtakovich celebration piece (Symphony concert). 

Then we had the funniest thing: a Bandoneon Concerto.  Now, a bandoneon is like an accordion without keys. 

Piazzolla, simply put, is a fusion of tango with 20th century classical.  What could spell for more disaster? 

It was nearly ridiculous, and while novel and interesting at first, I couldn't really respect it.  His encore was basically about the same as the piece, but afterwards the soloist claimed that he is sorry that he can't show us more music because "so much of Piazzolla's music is so beautiful." 
 

We finished with an incredible performance of an incredible work, Tchaikovsky's fifth symphony.

But still, the Bandoneon Concerto was funny  .

[gymnopedist]

It was nearly ridiculous, and while novel and interesting at first, I couldn't really respect it.  His encore was basically about the same as the piece, but afterwards the soloist claimed that he is sorry that he can't show us more music because "so much of Piazzolla's music is so beautiful." 

It is. Piazzolla is in my opinion one of  the composers of the 20th century who managed to blend classical and popular music perfectly. Check out the Piano trio for an example.

BTW, it was Nadia Boulanger, his professor at the Paris Conservatoire, who convinced him to write in his special idiom. Before that, his chief influences were Bartók, Hindemith and Stravinsky.

[rc]

I love Piazolla, great stuff!

I remember hearing some new accordian compositions on the radio some time back.  Gotta figure out what it was.

[dnephi]

I shouldn't have been so disrespectful, and I'm sorry.  I shouldn't have.  It's not my thing, but it's cool anyways, I suppose.

[rc]

No big deal.  Maybe you could give his music a chance from time to time, you may find some pieces you enjoy.  The piano writing is infectious!