Libertango
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"Libertango" is a famous tango nuevo composition by Ástor Piazzolla, widely recognized for its fusion of classical, jazz, and traditional Argentine tango elements.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) | 2 |
| "Libertango" | 1 |
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical composition
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tango ⓘ tango nuevo composition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Libertango (Ástor Piazzolla composition) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedConcept | artistic freedom in tango ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | modernization of Argentine tango ⓘ |
| composer | Ástor Piazzolla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Argentina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstReleaseFormat | single ⓘ |
| genre |
Argentine tango
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classical music ⓘ jazz ⓘ tango nuevo ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
helped popularize tango nuevo internationally
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widely covered and arranged for diverse ensembles ⓘ |
| hasType |
concert piece
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dance music ⓘ instrumental piece ⓘ |
| hasVocalAdaptation | I’ve Seen That Face Before (Libertango) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVocalAdaptationLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ |
| hasVocalAdaptationPerformer | Grace Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | tango nuevo ⓘ |
| isOneOfMostFamousWorksOf | Ástor Piazzolla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| mainTheme | fusion of classical, jazz, and tango elements ⓘ |
| notablePerformer |
Al Di Meola
NERFINISHED
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Bond (string quartet) NERFINISHED ⓘ Gidon Kremer NERFINISHED ⓘ Grace Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Galliano NERFINISHED ⓘ Yo-Yo Ma NERFINISHED ⓘ Ástor Piazzolla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfRepertoireOf |
classical musicians
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jazz musicians ⓘ tango ensembles ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1974 ⓘ |
| recordingYear | 1974 ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
classical-style structure
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dramatic dynamic contrasts ⓘ jazz-influenced harmonies ⓘ prominent bandoneon lines ⓘ repetitive ostinato bass ⓘ strong rhythmic drive ⓘ syncopated tango rhythm ⓘ use of dissonance and chromaticism ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Italian ⓘ |
| titleMeaning |
freedom + tango
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portmanteau of "libertad" and "tango" ⓘ |
| typicalInstrumentation |
bandoneon
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double bass ⓘ guitar ⓘ orchestra ⓘ piano ⓘ string ensemble ⓘ violin ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
advertising
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concert performances ⓘ dance performances ⓘ film soundtracks ⓘ television soundtracks ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Nightclubbing
this entity surface form:
I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)
subject surface form:
Pull Up to the Bumper
this entity surface form:
I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)
subject surface form:
"I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)"
this entity surface form:
"Libertango"