Piazzolla, Astor

Piazzolla, Astor * March 11, 1921 – † July 4, 1992Piazzolla, AstorAstor Piazzolla Astor Piazzolla was born to Italian immigrant parents in Mar del Plata, Argentina on March 11, 1921. The international background his grandfather brought from Trani, Italy was a constant reminder to him to travel the world and explore different cultures in his music. At age 4, Astor and his family moved to Greenwich Village, New York City, which at that time was experiencing a high crime rate due to the large…