Tango, mon Amour! Maria Martinova

• Agustín Bardi (1884 - 1941): Nunca Tuvo Novio (Arr. for Piano by Orlando Tripodi):
• 1 Bardi: Nunca Tuvo Novio (Arr. for Piano by Orlando Tripodi) 02:22
• Horacio Salgán (1916 - 2016): Don Agustín Bardi (Arr. For Piano by Horacio Salgán):
• 2 Salgán: Don Agustín Bardi (Arr. For Piano by Horacio Salgán) 03:02
• Anselmo Aieta (1896 - 1964): Palomita Blanca (Arr. for Piano by Orlando Tripodi):
• 3 Aieta: Palomita Blanca (Arr. for Piano by Orlando Tripodi) 02:51
• Rosendo Mendizabal (1868 - 1913): El Entrerriano (Arr. For Piano by Horacio Salgán):
• 4 Mendizabal: El Entrerriano (Arr. For Piano by Horacio Salgán) 03:02
• José Dames (1907 - 1994): Fuimos (Arr. For Piano by Leonardo Teruggi):
• 5 Dames: Fuimos (Arr. For Piano by Leonardo Teruggi) 03:58
• Astor Piazzolla (1921 - 1992): Romance del Diablo (Arr. For Piano by Juan Esteban Cuacci):
• 6 Piazzolla: Romance del Diablo (Arr. For Piano by Juan Esteban Cuacci) 07:34
• Lo Que Vendrá (Arr. For Piano by Pablo Estigarribia):
• 7 Piazzolla: Lo Que Vendrá (Arr. For Piano by Pablo Estigarribia) 05:51
• Pedro y Pedro:
• 8 Piazzolla: Pedro y Pedro 03:09
• Adiós Nonino (Arr. For Piano by Laércio de Freitas):
• 9 Piazzolla: Adiós Nonino (Arr. For Piano by Laércio de Freitas) 09:13
• Osvaldo Piro (b. 1937): Azul Noche (Arr. for Piano by Juan Esteban Cuacci):
• 10 Piro: Azul Noche (Arr. for Piano by Juan Esteban Cuacci) 03:28
• Astor Piazzolla: Libertango (Arr. For Piano by Kyoko Yamamoto):
• 11 Piazzolla: Libertango (Arr. For Piano by Kyoko Yamamoto) 03:58
• Romanza del Duende (from "María de Buenos Aires"):
• 12 Piazzolla: Romanza del Duende (from "María de Buenos Aires") 06:47
• Total Runtime 55:15

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Maria Martinova’s electrifying and enticing new album is a “love letter” to the riveting universe of Tango. The revolutionary work of the Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla was eye opening for Maria. Piazzolla was her gateway into the rich and vibrant world of Tango where she discovered its many facets: sadness, humour, passion, intimacy… What makes Tango fascinating is the transformation it has undergone, starting with its roots in Angola and later having been influenced by multiple musical styles such as the Italian Canzonetta, Klezmer, French Chanson, Jazz and Classical Music.

This album is a collection of original compositions and arrangements for piano, celebrating the work of some of the masters – past and present – of Tango: Agustín Bardi, José Dames, Orlando Trípodi, Anselmo Aieta, Horacio Salgán, Juan Esteban Cuacci & Astor Piazzolla.

Maria Martinova, piano

Maria Martinova
Born in Bulgaria, Maria Martinova begins playing the piano, inspired by the rich heritage of musicians in her family. She completes her early training at the Varna National School of Music with the highest distinction prior to being accepted to the Bulgarian National Academy of Music. She then attends the Juilliard School as a recipient of the prestigious Vladimir Horowitz Scholarship. After completing her studies there, Maria continues to perfect herself at the Royal Academy of Music in London. She has been under the guidance of artists such as Alexis Weissenberg, Alexander Toradze, Joseph Kalichstein, Hamish Milne, Maria Curcio, Peter Feuchtwanger and Samuel Sanders. A multiple competition winner, Maria has performed in some of the most prestigious venues in Europe and beyond.

As a multifaceted performer – in a recital, as a soloist with orchestra or as the passionate chamber musician she is – Maria’s engagements have taken her to such prestigious venues as Jahrhundert Halle, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, De Doelen, Bozar, the Barbican, St. Martin-in-the Fields, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, Wiener Recital Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Hall ‘Bulgaria’, Varna Festival Hall, Studio 1 of the Bulgarian National Radio. A truly daring artist, she has also established herself as one of the most talked-about names on the international contemporary tango scene as the founder of TANGUARDA.

Maria has crossed frontiers, both of countries and genres, always following her artistic credo. Profoundly inspired by theatre and dance, she is strongly driven by her intrinsic need to tell the audience a story. Her discography includes recordings for Virgin EMI Records, Delphian Records, LP Classics in some of which she is featured not only as a recording artist but also as a producer.

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