From a news in Newsweek, I knew Argentine seems to suffer from devastating inflation with political corruption and crimes at present. They are supposed to accept an austere fiscal policy ordered by IMF. The inflation rate is raised up to 100%.
For us, it is not only to be drawn a lesson but more of own subjective issue. The debt of our government has been amounted up to 260% of GDP. It still goes on quantitative easing, which is leading debt monetization. Even lower than the other countries, the inflation rate remains high without austere policy and/or raise of interest rate. The relative poverty rate stays high, the worst among G7 countries. One in 7 children could not have good meal. Nevertheless, with more taxation, the government is expanding military up to the 3rd in the world. A portion of people is getting drunk with asset bubble in big cities. Fraud or crimes are prevalent all over.
The problem is not the same as that in Argentine. Sufferings and hardship among people may still be the same.
Over a century ago, Argentine tango was born among poor immigrants in cities of Argentine as you may know. Piazzolla has cosmopolitanized it with the form of classical music and the rhythm of jazz. I have been listening to this famous number "The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires" by Piazzolla. As with his other works, it expresses the intense emotion in fast parts as well as the sadness of people abandoned in the society in slow portions. It is a music for those with the same problem in life all around the world.
An excellent musicians of piano trio play this piece. Speaking of hardship in life, I knew they were from a part of Eastern Europe confronting to a war.
This is a beautiful recording! I hope to play this with some friends, but our rehearsals have been delayed. What an expressive piece, and with some difficult rhythms. The cello part just sings though!
ReplyDeleteSusan in Alabama
I am glad to know you have enjoyed this rendition. Very proficient musicians. I hope you would continue the rehearsal with your colleagues. Then, I would ask you for a recording file! The rhythm in the fast portions is often too difficult for me. I have enjoyed playing piano trio version of Oblivion. Another beautiful tune. Some people say it is too sentimental. But I believe with such slow melodious part, Piazzolla would express sadness in life we should never be ablt to avoid in our lives. That may be why his music attracts people all over the world, I believe.
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