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Memorias is clair-obscur's birthday present for Astor Piazzolla, who would have celebrated his 100th birthday in 2021. This album provides the listener with comprehensive insights into Piazzolla's musical environment. A novel, unexpected musical context allows us to hear Piazzolla's music in a different way, with a fresh approach. It is obvious why the four musicians from Berlin are called Inchclair-obscurInch. Clair-obscur, a painting technique from the Renaissance, in which opposing light and dark tones are used to symbolize heavenly and earthly elements, is the visual equivalent of the sounds the quartet draw from their instruments on the one hand, warm, intense and clear, and on the other harsh, aggressive and robust. These two poles can also be found in the composition of the quartet two female and 2 male musicians in one ensemble create a unique musical energy. Album Tracks 1. Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080~Contrapunctus 1 2. Muerte del Angel 3. Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080~Contrapunctus 9 4. Pavane pour une infante défunte 5. Milonga del Angel 6. Circus Polka 7. Four for Tango 8. Milonga Picaresque 9. Work(s)~Mi Buenos Aires Querido / Por una Cabeza 10. Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2~I. Danza del viejo boyero 11. Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2~II. Danza de la moza donosa 12. Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2~III. Danza del gaucho matrero 13. Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2~IV. Milonga 14. Walking the Dog 15. Resurrección del Angel 16. Oh, Lady Be Good 17. I Got Rhythm
