Lemoine Piazzola A. - Histoire Du Tango - Flute Ou Violon Piano
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Summary of This Score
This score offers a true musical fresco inspired by the history of tango in Buenos Aires, with an aesthetic both popular and scholarly, characteristic of Astor Piazzolla. Designed for flute or violin and piano, the work is structured in four movements, each describing a key moment in the genre's evolution. The overall duration of about 23 minutes makes it an excellent choice for building a coherent recital program, with a strongly marked dramatic and stylistic progression.
In "Bordel 1900", the tango of the origins is expressed with liveliness, grace, and spontaneity. The writing highlights rhythmic drive, accents, and a biting joy, while leaving ample room for attack play and a sense of dance. "Café 1930" shifts toward a tango more listened to than danced: slower, more romantic, imbued with melancholy and richer harmonies. It is an ideal movement to deepen tone quality, legato, breathing (or bowing), and balance with the piano.
"Night-club 1960" reflects the era of international exchanges and club energy: it conveys the evolution toward a new tango with a more modern groove, featuring colors that also evoke South American influences. Finally, "Concert d'aujourd'hui" opens the door to a more contemporary writing, where tango dialogues with ideas from 20th-century music. The whole constitutes an expressive and structured score, musically demanding (difficulty level 4 ), perfect to assert style, rhythmic precision, and interpretative maturity in duo.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Latin | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | PIAZZOLLA Astor | Difficulty | 4 |
| Arranger | Dmitry Varelas | Pages | 37 + 14 + 14 |
| Instrumentation | flute or violin and piano | Year of Publication | 2005 |
| Genre | Classical | ||
Questions frequently asked
For which ensemble is Piazzolla's Historia del Tango written?
The edition is intended for flute or violin with piano accompaniment. Two distinct solo parts are indicated, one for flute and the other for violin.
What is the duration of Historia del Tango for flute or violin and piano?
The total duration is approximately 23 minutes, divided into four movements.
What level is required to perform this Piazzolla score?
The indicated difficulty level is 4. The writing requires rhythmic precision in the dance passages. Sound production and balance with the piano are especially important in "Café 1930".
How many pages does the edition contain?
The indicated pagination is 37 + 14 + 14 pages.
Which movements are included in Historia del Tango?
The four movements are "Bordel 1900," "Café 1930," "Night-club 1960," and "Concert d’aujourd’hui." Their succession reflects the stylistic evolution of tango in Buenos Aires. "Night-club 1960" notably introduces modern groove colors.
