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Great Performances: Now Hear This, Episode 1, Piazzolla’s History with Tango
directed by Harry Lynch, fl. 1997; produced by Harry Lynch, fl. 1997, Arcos Film + Music LLC, in Great Performances: Now Hear This, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 54 mins
Astor Piazzolla and tango were born in Argentina at the turn of the 20th century. Piazzolla would be drawn to, reject and return to tango over the course of his career. In this episode, Scott Yoo and his wife, the acclaimed flutist Alice Dade, travel to Buenos Aires to follow the evolution of Piazzolla and tango i...
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directed by Harry Lynch, fl. 1997; produced by Harry Lynch, fl. 1997, Arcos Film + Music LLC, in Great Performances: Now Hear This, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 54 mins
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Astor Piazzolla and tango were born in Argentina at the turn of the 20th century. Piazzolla would be drawn to, reject and return to tango over the course of his career. In this episode, Scott Yoo and his wife, the acclaimed flutist Alice Dade, travel to Buenos Aires to follow the evolution of Piazzolla and tango itself, set to his four-movement work History of Tango.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Harry Lynch, fl. 1997, Arcos Film + Music LLC
Author / Creator
Harry Lynch, fl. 1997
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Great Performances: Now Hear This
Speaker / Narrator
Alice Dade, Scott Yoo
Person Discussed
Alice Dade, Scott Yoo, Astor Piazzolla, 1921-1992
Topic / Theme
Tango, Music works, Orchestration (Music), Musicians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2023 Arcos Film + Music
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ZONDA: Argentina
directed by Carlos Saura, 1932-; choreographed by Pajarin Saavedra, fl. 2004 and Koki Saavedra, fl. 2004; produced by Mariana Erijimovich, fl. 2002, Marcelo Schapces, 1958- and Alejandro Israel, 1979-, Barakacine Producciones (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2015), 1 hour 28 mins
Poetic, riveting and moving, three-time Academy Award nominee Carlos Saura's latest foray into the music of Argentina explores the heart of traditional Argentine folklore and its stunning musical heritage - from traditional styles to modern dance. Now 84, the legendary director states: "by beginning with the most...
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directed by Carlos Saura, 1932-; choreographed by Pajarin Saavedra, fl. 2004 and Koki Saavedra, fl. 2004; produced by Mariana Erijimovich, fl. 2002, Marcelo Schapces, 1958- and Alejandro Israel, 1979-, Barakacine Producciones (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2015), 1 hour 28 mins
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Poetic, riveting and moving, three-time Academy Award nominee Carlos Saura's latest foray into the music of Argentina explores the heart of traditional Argentine folklore and its stunning musical heritage - from traditional styles to modern dance. Now 84, the legendary director states: "by beginning with the most beautiful traditional songs, I wish to explore the deep, telluric connection between song and soil, tradition and the future...I will c...
Poetic, riveting and moving, three-time Academy Award nominee Carlos Saura's latest foray into the music of Argentina explores the heart of traditional Argentine folklore and its stunning musical heritage - from traditional styles to modern dance. Now 84, the legendary director states: "by beginning with the most beautiful traditional songs, I wish to explore the deep, telluric connection between song and soil, tradition and the future...I will create a film that is not only for aficionados but for all lovers of music and dance - as well as those who especially liked Carmen or Tango. My desire is to create a cinematic experience unlike any other."
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Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Pajarin Saavedra, fl. 2004, Koki Saavedra, fl. 2004, Mariana Erijimovich, fl. 2002, Marcelo Schapces, 1958-, Alejandro Israel, 1979-, Barakacine Producciones
Author / Creator
Pajarin Saavedra, fl. 2004, Koki Saavedra, fl. 2004, Carlos Saura, 1932-
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
First Run Features
Topic / Theme
Music, Movement in performance, Dance
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 First Run Features
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