A Trio Abril programme

Piazzollesca

Season 2026/2027

Tango & milonga

Tango and milonga from Argentina and Uruguay, centred on Piazzolla’s Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas, with La Cumparsita connecting the programme to the tradition.

About the programme

The tango of Argentina and Uruguay has travelled from the dance halls to international concert stages. Composer and bandoneonist Astor Piazzolla played an important part in that development, enriching tango with elements of contemporary classical music and jazz.

Piazzollesca is steeped in tango and the related milonga. Alongside Piazzolla, the programme features Fernando Muslera, a pianist, composer and arranger from Buenos Aires, and Guillermo Lago, the composing name of Dutch composer and saxophonist Willem van Merwijk.

Piazzolla’s Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas, the four seasons of Buenos Aires, forms the centre of the programme. The music leads listeners through the seasons and their changing moods.

La Cumparsita by Matos Rodríguez of Montevideo, arranged by Muslera, has a special place in the concert. This tango from the older tradition offers another perspective on the music from which the programme grows.

Repertoire

Astor Piazzolla
Onda 9
Arrangement: Fernando Muslera. Soprano and alto saxophones with piano.
Fernando Muslera
Piazzollesca
Version for soprano and baritone saxophones with piano.
Guillermo Lago
El Tonto del Pueblo
Version for soprano and baritone saxophones with piano.
Guillermo Lago
Montevideo
Soprano and baritone saxophones with piano.
Matos Rodríguez
La Cumparsita
Arrangement: Fernando Muslera. Soprano and alto saxophones with piano.
Astor Piazzolla
Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas
Arrangement: José Bragato. Soprano and baritone saxophones with piano.
Primavera Porteña · Verano Porteño · Otoño Porteño · Invierno Porteño
Astor Piazzolla
Tanti Anni Prima (Ave Maria)
Two alto saxophones and piano.