Javier Girotto, Daniele Di Bonaventura & Strings - Recordando Piazzolla (2002)

It is a strange feeling to talk about Argentina today: a real economic and social drama (unfortunately, it has spread to most of Latin America) is tearing apart a proud and proud people, and even if we are talking about something else here, it is difficult not to fall under its influence. Therefore, it is impossible not to look at his reflections in the extraordinary intensity of Piazzolla's music, in the memorable sound of Daniele di Bonaventura's bandoneon, in the furious and bloody phrasing of Javier Girotto's wind instruments. If the saxophonist from Cordoba inevitably grew up on bread and tango, then di Bonaventura had a fateful meeting in Ravenna in 1986, when he first saw and heard live the Piazzolla and bandoneon, an instrument to which he devoted himself after composition classes. academic knowledge and jazz piano playing experience. In this case, homage to the great Astor is expressed in the interpretation of six pieces selected (among lesser-known ones) from his songbook, and five pieces signed by two co-directors who also use the rich palette of the orchestra." Strings (thirteen elements, conducted by Roberto Gori). The music, of course, has strong descriptive qualities, is full of longing and piercing screams, deeply emotional and exciting...