Celebrating Piazzolla

by Carla Jablonski, Neave Trio

Overview

Arrangements of works by Astor Piazzolla for classical ensembles are common enough, but the ordinary piano trio is a rare medium -- even if the arrangements on Celebrating Piazzolla come from close associates of the great tango composer, Jose Bragato and Leonardo Suarez Paz (the latter represented by one of his own tango compositions at the end), both of whom were members of Piazzolla's ensembles. As it happens, the U.S.-based Neave Trio proves an ideal classical medium for Piazzolla's Las cuatros estaciones portenas (The Buenos Aires Four Seasons): the music is neither softened by string groups or classical winds, nor simplified in its contrapuntal and harmonic complexity: the violin and cello, with double stops, pick up most of the detail and catch the variety of attacks created in the original by the combination of piano and Piazzolla's bandoneon. Another attraction here is the group of Piazzolla's songs, much less commonly played than his instrumental music. The trio works well here, too. Mezzo soprano Carla Jablonski has a bit of an American accent but the right slightly smoky tone for the material; she's at her best in Yo soy Maria, from Piazzolla's tango "operita," Maria de Buenos Aires. An offbeat Piazzolla release that's recommended for fans of the great tanguero. ~ James Manheim

Product Details

Release Date:	11/16/2018
Label:	Azica Records
UPC:	0787867132425
Rank:	128740

Tracks

1. Las cuatro estaciones porte¿¿as~Primavera Porte¿¿a
2. Las cuatro estaciones porte¿¿as~Verano Porte¿¿o
3. Las cuatro estaciones porte¿¿as~Oto¿¿o Porte¿¿o
4. Las cuatro estaciones porte¿¿as~Invierno Porte¿¿o
5. Los Pajaros Perdidos
6. El Gordo Triste
7. El Titere
8. Oblivion
9. Yo Soy Maria
10. Milonga de los Monsters 2

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Carla Jablonski   Primary Artist,Mezzo-Soprano (Vocal)
Neave Trio   Primary Artist,Ensemble

Technical Credits

Mark Roemisch   Cover Photo
Astor Piazzolla   Composer
Leonardo Suarez Paz   Arranger,Composer
Bruce Egre   Mastering
Jose Bragato   Arranger
Laurie Shulman   Liner Notes
Alan Bise   Engineer,Producer,Digital Editing