Fuga y Misterio
by Astor Piazzolla
Concert Band - Sheet Music

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Ensembles
Concert Band
Genres
Classical
Argentinian
Composers
Astor Piazzolla
Publishers
Baton Music
Series
Composers and Arrangers of Color
Music of Latinx Composers and Artists
Formats
Score
Item Types
Physical
Levels
Grade 4
Usages
School and Community
Concert band concert band - Grade 4

SKU: BF.BM946-SCORE

Composed by Astor Piazzolla. Arranged by Rens van Leeuwen. Baton Music orchestral series. Full score. Baton Music #BM946-SCORE. Published by Baton Music (BF.BM946-SCORE).

Astor Piazzolla (1921 - 1992) was an Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player and arranger. His oeuvre revolutionised the traditional tango into a new style termed 'nuevo tango', incorporating elements from jazz and classical music. He is best known for his 'Libertango' and 'Adiós Nonino'. In 1968 Piazzolla composed the 'operita', (little opera) 'Maria de Buenos Aires' in which Piazzolla combines classical contrapuntal techniques learned from Nadia Boulanger with the vertically harmonic 'milongas' and mid-century jazz. 'Fuga y Misterio' is the instrumental piece from the opera. The first part ('Fuga') begins with an agitated solo - in this arrangement played by the alto saxophone - that jitters around the scale and then is echoed in turn by the other instruments. Most instruments are playing tango-based music, but in the percussion the theme is based on jazz rhythms. The 'Misterio' part is based on a slow, lyrical melody related to Maria's main theme; this music gradually vaporizes.