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Astor Piazzolla
1921–1992
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The revolutionary who transformed tango into a concert art form. Piazzolla fused tango with jazz and classical music to create nuevo tango, scandalizing purists but earning global recognition. His compositions — from the heartbreaking Adiós Nonino to the kinetic Libertango — expanded what tango could be without severing its roots.