Astor Piazzolla was an Argentine composer and bandoneon (similar to an accordion) player. Many of his compositions embraced the iconic Argentine dance of the tango
Astor Piazzolla took the traditional Argentine form of the Tango and fused it with elements of both jazz and classical music; this new style becoming known as Nuevo Tango. Oblivion was recorded in 1982 for the Italian film Henry IVdirected by Marco Bellocchio and has been recorded for all manner of instruments and ensembles. t’s haunting melody and atmospheric, melancholic mood akes it oneof Piazzolla’s most popular and enduring tangos.
