Melancolico Buenos Aires Astor Piazzolla Tango

Melancolico Buenos Aires by Astor Piazzolla. Performed by Cuatro Con Pasion Maggie Ferguson (bandoneon) This tango represents Piazzolla s departure from the dance music of the golden era. The tango appears to describe the frenetic but mesmerizing intensity of the city of Buenos Aires. A steady rhythmic figure from the bandoneon and piano underscore a dark violin theme, sadness and beauty alternating with driving percussive brashness and spikey marcato. The unearthly