Street Tango

Astor Piazzolla

Astor Piazzolla (arr. Robert Longfield)

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General Info

Year: 2017
Duration: c. 4:40
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $75.00   |   Score Only (print) - $7.50

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III

(percussion detail desired)

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Argentine composer and bandoneon virtuoso Astor Piazzolla added new dimension to the traditional tango with his use of jazz elements, extended harmonies, and dissonance. His distinctive composition Street Tango is beautifully adapted here for band with its variety in textures, tempos, and almost improvisatory nature. A vibrant and appealing work for the concert stage.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

• Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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• Lee University (Cleveland, Tenn.) Wind Ensemble (David Holsinger, conductor) - 21 February 2023
• East Carolina University (Greenville) Symphonic Wind Ensemble (William Staub, conductor) - 3 December 2022
• Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge) Symphonic Band (Nick Doshier, conductor) - 22 April 2021
• Western Illinois University (Macomb) Showcase of Bands Honor Band (Gary Smith, conductor) – 23 February 2019
• University of Oklahoma (Norman) Sooner Concert Band (Brian Wolfe, conductor) – 21 February 2019
• George Washington University (Washington, D.C.) Wind Ensemble (Robert Birch, conductor) – 21 October 2017
• North Coast Symphonic Band (Astoria, Ore.) (Dave Becker, conductor) – 9 April 2017

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

• Yo Soy Maria (Flex instrumentation) (arr. DeJonge) (1968/2020)

All Wind Works

• Adiós Nonino (arr. Woude) (1984)
• Contrabajissimo (arr. Scott) (1984/2008)
• Escualo (arr. Teho) (1979/)
• Fuga y Misterio (arr. Leeuwen) (1974/2018)
• Fuga y misterio (arr. Ziegler) (1974/)
• Fugata (arr. Smith)
• Fugata (arr. Warner)
• Histoire du Tango (1986/2008)
• La Muerte del Ángel (arr. Pease) (1962/2005)
• La Muerte del Angel (arr. Woo) (1962/2019)
• Le Grand Tango (arr. Sharretts) (/2008)
• Libertango (arr. Scott) (1974/2009)
• Libertango (ed. Etchegoncelay) (1974/)
• Libertango (arr. Murtha) (1974/2016)
• Michelangelo '70 (arr. Warner)
• Milonga del Angel (arr. Warner)
• Milonga sin Palabras
• Oblivion (arr. Avila) (1982)
• Oblivion (arr. Longfield) (1982/2013)
• Oblivion (arr. Six and Sealy) (1982/)
• Oblivion (arr. Smith) (1982/)
• Oblivion (arr. Warner) (1982/)
• Primavera Portena
• PULSACION (arr. Kataoka) (1969/2012)
• Selections from "Cinco Piezas" for Guitar
• Sinfonía Buenos Aires (1949/2022)
• Street Tango (arr. Longfield) (2017)
• Tangazo (arr. Ansanay-Alex) (2010)
• Tango Suite (arr. Jackson) (1984/?)
• Tango Suite (Saxophone Quartet) (arr. Sharretts) (/2007)
• Tango Suite (Woodwind Quintet) (arr. Sharretts) (/2008)
• Tango Suite (arr. White)
• Tres Minutos con la Realidad (arr. Smith)
• Yo Soy Maria (arr. DeJonge) (1968/)
• Yo Soy Maria (Flex instrumentation) (arr. DeJonge) (1968/2020)

Resources

None discovered thus far.