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Astor Piazzolla

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The Resume

    (March 11, 1921-July 4, 1992)
    Raised in New York City
    Played the bandoneon accordion
    Known for his tangos
    Albums include 'La Camorra: The Solitude of Passionate Provocation,' 'Tango: Zero Hour,' 'The Rough Dance and the Cyclical Night,' 'Five Tango Sensations,' 'Pulsacion,' 'Love Tanguedia,' 'Concierto para Bandoneon' and 'Tres Tangos para Bandoneon y Orquesta'

Why he might be annoying:

    First things first: he played the accordion.
    He tried to be a traditional classical composer, but failed and had to go back to tangos and folk music.
    Because of his unorthodox style, he was hated by classical and folk music purists alike.
    One music critic called his work 'only a bunch of annoying sounds.'
    He once incited a riot by playing the bandoneon with a symphony orchestra in Buenos Aires.
    Some dancers complain that his music is too complex and 'undanceable.'
    He never performed sitting down, saying: 'I refuse to look like an old woman knitting.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a virtuoso on the bandoneon, which is an extremely difficult instrument.
    He combined folk, classical, jazz and even rock influences for a unique sound.
    Despite his controversial start, he became the best-known tango musician in the world.
    One critic called him 'the Duke Ellington of the tango.'
    He recorded with Yo-Yo Ma and the Kronos Quartet.
    A composition of his was used as the main theme in Terry Gilliam's 'Twelve Monkeys.'

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 34 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 132 Votes: 53.03% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 73 Votes: 61.64% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 112 Votes: 66.96% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 52 Votes: 59.62% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 80 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 135 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 177 Votes: 61.02% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 95 Votes: 63.16% Annoying