Kunstango (CD 2008)

by Miguel Bareilles

“KUNSTANGO”
"The European face of tango"
Argentine pianist and composer Miguel Bareilles conceived “Kunstango” for solo piano in the spring of 2008 in Berlin. Its spirit tries to show an original thesis about the genesis of tango, regarding baroque, classical, romantic and impressionistic music as its harmonic and melodic base. In other words, although the fathers of tango were undoubtedly Argentines from the Río de la Plata, its grandparents were of European origin. It invites to a both nostalgic and visionary journey. Its original compositions, improvisations and new arrangements are the result of the contrasting linkage between classical music and tango. The sonic result of Kunstango is a clear proof that the hybrid and timeless character of music, as well as of the brotherhood between classical and popular music. Kunstango also vindicates improvisation as a practice intrinsic to all types of music creation. Kunstango has been presented with great success in major theaters in Germany, Argentina and China.

read more

“KUNSTANGO”
"The European face of tango"
Argentine pianist and composer Miguel Bareilles conceived “Kunstango” for solo piano in the spring of 2008 in Berlin. Its spirit tries to show an original thesis about the genesis of tango, regarding baroque, classical, romantic and impressionistic music as its harmonic and melodic base. In other words, although the fathers of tango were undoubtedly Argentines from the Río de la Plata, its grandparents were of European origin. It invites to a both nostalgic and visionary journey. Its original compositions, improvisations and new arrangements are the result of the contrasting linkage between classical music and tango. The sonic result of Kunstango is a clear proof that the hybrid and timeless character of music, as well as of the brotherhood between classical and popular music. Kunstango also vindicates improvisation as a practice intrinsic to all types of music creation. Kunstango has been presented with great success in major theaters in Germany, Argentina and China.