The bandoneon is a type of concertina particularly popular in Argentina and Uruguay, and an essential ingredient in tango bands. It was Argentine composer and bandoneon virutoso Astor Piazzolla who made this instrument suitable for the classical concert hall. Amongst his compositions for the bandoneon there is one concerto, dating back to 1979. It is a fascinating and accessible piece of music, and utterly convincing. It is played by Pablo Mainetti with the Orquestra de Gambra Teatre lliure under Josep Pons on Harmonia Mundi.
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