CDs of Astor Piazzolla - performed by himself

This is the list of my own CDs, LPs and Video of Astor Piazzolla (some duplications such as the same title CD and LP are omitted). I hope this can be of your help for CD selection. Please note that some CDs and all LPs may be discontinued.

Index

• 40's and 50's
• 60's - early 70's
• Middle and late 70's
• The end of 70's - 80's
• Compilation, omnibus, etc

40's and 50's

DE MI BANDONEON -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA y su orquesta

1946-1948, EMI - ODEON, 8 32311 2, Argentina, 1995
Compilation of SP records of Astor's first orchestra. Traditional style tangos.

PARIS 1955 -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA [Recommended]

1955, SONO PUNCH, EU 1045, France,1996
Compilation of Astor's original style tangos performed by strings orchestra and his bandoneon in his Paris days.

OCTETO BUENOS AIRES -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA [Recommended]

1957, ANS, ANS-15276-2, USA, 1995
The begining of Astor's revolution. Original title is "TANGO MODERNO."

ASTOR PIAZZOLLA -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA

1957-61, Music Hall, MH: 10003-2, USA, 1988
Compilation of Astor's strings orchestra and the very first period of his quintet.

ADIOS NONINO -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA

1957-61, diapason/Music Hall, MH 10049-2, USA, 1991
Compilation of Astor's strings orchestra and the very first period of his quintet.

ASTOR PIAZZOLLA/OSVADO BERLINGIERI -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA/OSVADO BERLINGIERI

1957-61, Music Hall, MH-CD 112, USA, 1992
Compilation of Octeto Buenos Aires, Astor's strings orchestra, and his quintet coupled with recordings of Osvaldo Berlingieli's orchestra in one CD.

60's - early 70's

PREPARENSE -- ASTOR PIAZOLLA (sic) [LP]

1961, RCA/RVC, RMP-5030, Japan, 1978
The very begining of his quintet. The original album title is "¿PIAZZOLLA... O NO?". Now the CD with the original title is available.

NUESTRO TIEMPO -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA y su Quinteto "Nuevo Tango"

1962, EPIC/SONY, ESCA 6710, Japan, 1997 (Disc-1 of the box set "TODO PIAZZOLLA EN LA CASA EPIC")
Quintet's album of 1962. Some modern tangos composed by other composers are contained.

TANGO PARA UNA CIUDAD -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA y su Quinteto "Nuevo Tango"

1963, EPIC/SONY, ESCA 6711, Japan, 1997 (Disc-2 of the box set "TODO PIAZZOLLA EN LA CASA EPIC")
Quintet's album of 1963. Good.

TANGO CONTEMPORANEO -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA y su Nuevo Octeto [Recommended]

1963, EPIC/SONY, ESCA 6712, Japan, 1997 (Disc-3 of the box set "TODO PIAZZOLLA EN LA CASA EPIC")
The only album of his "Nuevo Octeto". Very avangard arrangement of "Lo que vendra" is included.

LEYENDAS -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA

1962, 63, COLUMBIA/SONY, 2-478708, Argentina, 1995
Compilation from "NUESTRO TIEMPO", "TANGO PARA UNA CIUDAD", and "TANGO CONTEMPORANEO".

ROBERTO YANES CANTA TANGOS con ASTOR PIAZZOLLA y su Orquesta [+4] -- ROBERTO YANES, etc

1963, EPIC/SONY, ESCA 6715, Japan, 1997 (Disc-6 of the box set "TODO PIAZZOLLA EN LA CASA EPIC")
An album of Roberto Yanes, singer. Four bonus tracks are also included in the CD.

EL TANGO -- JORGE LUIS BORGES - ASTOR PIAZZOLLA

1965, Polydor, POCP-2623, Japan, 1998
Music for fantasic text by Borges.

CONCIERTO EN EL PHILHARMONIC HALL DE NUEVA YORK -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA y su quinteto [Recommended]

1965, Polydor, POCP-1248, Japan, 1992
The great masterpiece of his quintet. Recorded after coming back from concerts in New York.

RECUERDO -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA [LP]

1966, Polydor, 25MM 0165, Japan, 1982
The original album title is "La Historia del Tango Vol. 2/La Epoca Romantica". Traditional tangos of 20's performed by his grand orchestra. Now the CD with the original title is available.

ADIOS NONINO -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA y su quinteto [Must]

1969, ALFA, AFCD-13, Switzerland
The masterpiece. The most famous title of Astor by the best performance.

PULSACION -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA y su orquesta

1969, ALFA, AFCD-1, Spain/Switzerland, 1990
Original sound track of the film "Pulsacion" coupled with instrumental pieces of "Maria de Buenos Aires".

PIAZZOLLA EN EL REGINA -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA [Must]

May 19, 1970, RCA/BMG, 74321 21373-2, Argentina, 1994
The historical live recordings at the Teatro Regina, Buenos Aires. Complete "Four Seasons" are included. Coupled with four bonus tracks.

AMELITA BALTAR INTERPRETA A: PIAZZOLLA Y FERRER -- AMELITA BALTAR

1970, EPIC/SONY, ESCA 6713, Japan, 1997 (Disc-4 of the box set "TODO PIAZZOLLA EN LA CASA EPIC")
Amelita Baltar was Astor's wife at the time. She sings great songs written by Astor and Horacio Ferrer.

LA BICICLETA BLANCA -- AMELITA BALTAR

1971, EPIC/SONY, ESCA 6714, Japan, 1997 (Disc-5 of the box set "TODO PIAZZOLLA EN LA CASA EPIC")
Amelita Baltar's second Piazzolla-Ferrer album.

TANGO MAESTRO -- ASTOR PIAZZOLA y su Conjunto 9 [Recommended]

1971, 72, RCA/BMG, 74321 27555-2, Argentina, 1995
Compilation of his nonet called "Conjunto 9" which, I think, is the ultimate ensemble of Astor's music.

MUSICA DE BUENOS AIRES -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA y su Quinteto y Conjunto 9 [LP]

1970-72, RCA/CAMDEN, CAS-3532, Argentina, 1982
Compilation of "Conjunto 9" and quintet.

TRISTEZA DE UN DOBLE A -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA y su noneto

1972, Personality, PRS 23192, Portugal, 1994
Live recordings of "Conjunto 9". Good performance with, unfortunately, poor recording quality.

MUERTE DEL ANGEL -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA [Recommended]

1973, Milan Sur/BMG, 74321 51140-2, EU, 1997
Previously unreleased live recordings of the quintet in '73. Osvaldo Tarantino's piano is really maevelous.

Middle and late 70's

LIBERTANGO -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA [Recommended]

1974, ARCADE, 302 816, France, 1992
The kick-off of his Italian period. One of his masterpiece. Be careful for so many compilation or live albums with the title "Libertango".

SUMMIT (reunión cumbre) -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA/GERRY MULLIGAN

1974, Music Hall, MH 10.005-1, USA, 1988
Colaboration with Gerry Mulligan, the giant of baritone sax.

SUITE TROILEANA -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA [Recommended]

1976, TROVA, CD 408, Argentina, 1991
Four part suite dedicated to the great bandoneon player Anibal Troilo, coupled with the sound track of the film "Lumiere". Some CDs titled "Lumiere" contain the same pieces, but, I heard, the only Trova version contains the excellent bandoneon solo for introduction of "Bandoneon", the first part of "Suite Troileana".

ENRICO IV/CADAVERI ECCELENTI/IL PLEUT SUR SANTIAGO -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA

1973, 76, 84, CAM, CSE 129, Italy?, 1993
Compilation of sound tracks of three films.

PIAZZOLLA - AGRI

1976, TROVA, CD 5019, Argentina, 1993
Compilation of sound tracks of "Rain over Santiago", etc peformed by Astor and Antonio Agri, violin.

LIBERTANGO -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA

1974-82, Music Hall, MH 10.010-1, USA, 1988
Compilation of Italian period and his new quintet.

The end of 70's - 80's

PIAZZOLLISSIOMO VOLUME 3 1979-1983 -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA [Recommended]

1979, 83, Just A Memory, JAM 9105-2, Canada, 1991
Two albums, "Escualo" (originally "Biyuya") and "Sette Sequenze" (or "WOE"), are coupled in one CD. Each album is also available separately.
The former is the kick-off of his new quintet. The latter contains 7-part suite performed by Astor's bandoneon and string quartet. Excerption of five parts from the seven become the "Five Tango Sensations" later.

LIVE AT CINE TEATRO GRAN REX DE BUENOS AIRES -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA

Dec. 20, 1981, West Wind Latina, WW 2212, Italy, 1992
Live recordings of the new quintet.

PIAZZOLLA - GOYENECHE EN VIVO (MAYO 1982) TEATRO REGINA -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA [LP, Recommended]

May 29, 30, 1982, RCA/RVC, RPL-8152, Japan, 1982
One of the most important tango singer Roberto Goyeneche shared the stage with Astor's quintet at Teatro Regina. Now the CD with the title "ASTOR PIAZZOLLA - ROBERTO GOYENECHE" is available.

ACONCAGUA / TRES TANGOS -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA & SFW RUNDFUNKORCHESTER

1983, ANS, ANS 12006-2, USA, 1995
Astor's classical compositions. He performs bandoneon as a soloist with the SFW Rundfunkorchester.

IN CONCERT -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA

Oct. 13, 1983, Classic OPTIONS, CO 3504, Belgium, ?
Live recordings of the quintet. Special low price for fairly good performances.

CONCIERTO DE NACAR -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA [Recommended]

Jun. 11, 1983, Milan Sur/BMG, 74321 51139-2, EU, 1997
Live recordings at the Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires by special reunion of Conjunto 9 and the theater's orchestra with Astor as a bandoneon soloist. Previously unreleased.

SUITE PUNTA DEL ESTE -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA

1981, 84, ANS, ANS 12007-2, USA, 1996
Live recordings of the quintet in '84 coupled with also live recordings of Astor's classical composition "Suite Punta del Este" with perticipation of himself as a bandoneon soloist in '81. Unfortunately the recording quality is very poor.

LIVE IN WIEN -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA [Recommended]

Oct. 1983, messidor/Gakken/PLATZ, Japan, 1998
Live recordings of the quintet. The best soud quality, the best sellection of his compositions, and the best performances.

LIBERTANGO -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA

1984, Milan Sur/BMG, 74321 51138-2, EU, 1997
Live recordings of the quintet at Mar del plata in 1984. Previously unreleased.

LIVE AT THE 1984 MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA [VHS (NTSC), Must]

VHS Jul. 2, 1984, Video Arts Music, VAVJ-1043, Japan, 1998
Live recorded video of the quintet at the Montreal Jazz Festival. Very hot performances.

EL TANGO - LIVE AT THE "BUFFES DU NORD" -- MILVA and ASTOR PIAZZOLLA [Recommended]

Sep. 29, 1984, KING, KICP 208, Japan, 1992
One of his best collaboration with a singer. Live recordings.

TANGOS: L'EXIL DE GARDEL [LP]

1984, Victor, VIP-28152, Japan, 1987
One of his most important film music.

TANGO -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA

Mar. 15, 1985/85, KING, K32Y 2035, Japan
Live recordings at Liege International guitar festival. Astor plays the bandoneon as a soloist with the orchestra conducted by Leo Browel. Coupled with the first recordings of "L'histoire du Tango" (not live).

TANGO: ZERO HOUR (NUEVO TANGO: HORA ZERO) -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA and his NEW TANGO QUINTET (ASTOR PIAZZOLLA Y SU QUINTETO TANGO NUEVO) [Must]

1986, american clavé, AMCL 1013, USA, 1993
One of his best album. "This is absolutely the greatest record I've made in my entire life. We gave our souls to this record." --Astor Piazzolla

THE NEW TANGO -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA & GARY BURTON [Recommended]

Jul. 1986, Warner Pioneer, 32XD-986, Japan, 1987
Live recordings at the Montreaux Festival. The great collaboration with full of tension.

TRISTEZAS DE UN DOBLE A -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA y su Quinteto Tango Nuevo [Recommended]

Nov. 1986, messidor, 15970-2, Germany/USA, 1987/1991
Live recordings in Wien. The title track is very imaginative and high-tensioned throughout over-20-minutes performance.

THE CENTRAL PARK CONCERT -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA

Sep. 6, 1987, Chesky Records, JD107, USA, 1994
Live recordings. You can listen to his speech in English, Spanish, and Italian.

THE ROUGH DANCER AND THE CYCLICAL NIGHT (TANGO APASIONNADO) -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA

1987, american clavé, AMCL 1019, USA, 1987/1993
Music for a theater.

SUR -- BANDA ORIGINAL DEL FILM DE FERNANDO E. SOLANAS [LP]

1987, Milan Sur/BMG, TLP-90127, Argentina, 1988
Very important sound track recordings of the film titled "Sur." Now the CD is available.

LA CAMORRA: The Solitude of Passionate Provocation (LA CAMORRA: La Soledad de la Provocasión Apasionada) -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA [Must]

May 1988, american clavé, AMCL 1021, USA, 1989/1993
The last studio recordings of his quintet.

TRES MINUTOS CON LA REALIDAD -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA [Recommended]

Apr. 1989, Milan Sur/BMG, 74321 51339-2, EU, 1997
Live recordings of his sextet at Club Italiano, Buenos Aires. Previously unreleased.

FINALLY TOGETHER Vol 1 -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA & OSVALDO PUGLIESE [Recommended]

1989, Lucho, Lucho 7704-2, Netherlands, 1992
The best live recordings of his sextet when they shared the stage with Osvaldo Pugliese Orchestra in Amsterdam. Vol.1 is Piazzolla part. The CD titled "Luna" contains the same recordings except the last track "La Yumba - Adios Nonino".

57 MINUTOS CON LA REALIDAD -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA [Recommended]

1989, Intution, INT 3079-2, Germany, 1996
Live recordings of his sextet in a BBC program and previously unreleased studio recordings.

THE LAUSANNE CONCERT -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA

Nov. 4, 1989, Milan Sur/BMG, 73138 35649-2, USA, 1993
Live recordings of his sextet in Lausanne.

FIVE TANGO SENSATIONS -- KRONOS QUARTET with ASTOR PIAZZOLLA [Recommended]

1990, Elektra Nonesuch, WPCC-4216, Japan, 1991
Recordings in collaboration with Kronos Quartet. This is the last studio recordings in his life.

Compilation, omnibus, etc

ASTOR PIAZZOLLA BEST SELECTION -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA

1961-82, RCA/BMG, BVCP-2652, Japan, 1992
Compilation of his quintet, nonet, and solo. The complete "Four Seasons" are contained.

GRANDES EXITOS -- ASTOR PIAZZOLLA

1961-72, RCA/BMG, 3168-2-RL, USA, 1989/1991
Compilation of his quintet, nonet, etc in 60's and early 70's.

NUESTRO TANGO -- VARIOUS ARTISTS [LP]

1968-71, RCA/RVC, RPL-2027, Japan, 1982
Very good compilation of contemporary tango.

happy together -- Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

--, BLOCK 2 PICTURES, ROD-5150, Hong Kong, 1997
Sound tracks of Wong Kar-Wai's film. Three pieces from the album "The Rough Dancer And The Cyclical Night" are contained.