Astor Piazzolla. Music in a State of Revolution

One hundred and five years after his birth and more than three decades after his death, the time has come to approach the life, work, and music of Astor Piazzolla from a new perspective.

Who was he? What did he aspire to become? The questions are endless, as is the extraordinary breadth and diversity of his body of work. Do the standards, judgments, and prejudices that have persisted for more than half a century still hold true?

From the very beginning, Piazzolla embodied contradiction, eccentricity, and exceptionality. An extraordinary figure, seemingly destined for greatness, he combined innate talent with relentless effort, discipline, and passion. From his native Mar del Plata to his childhood in New York and his formative years in Buenos Aires, before conquering audiences around the world, this book reconstructs the musical journey of the creator of “Adiós, Nonino,” tracing the key influences and artistic collaborations that shaped his singular sound.