Which revolutionary composer and bandoneonist created 'Nuevo Tango', blending tango with jazz and classical forms?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Astor Piazzolla, composer of 'Adiós Nonino', 'Libertango', and 'Las Cuatro
- Step 1: Piazzolla studied in Paris under renowned French pedagogue Nadia Boulanger. Step 2. He replaced traditional dance arrangements with complex fugues, chromatic dissonance, and syncopation. Answer: Astor Piazzolla, composer of 'Adiós Nonino', 'Libertango', and 'Las Cuatro. Why not the others: Though initially reviled by traditionalists, he is now recognized as one of the 20th century's musical geniuses.
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