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The article presents the author's insights on the tangos of Astor Piazzolla. The author says in tango, Piazzolla is celebrated as one of the greatest composers and innovator who improved the tradition with the elements of jazz. He states that Gidon Kremer made a specialty out of the music of Piazzolla, both with chamber ensemble Kremerata Baltica and solo. He adds that violinist David Harrington remembers feeling shocked and energized after the discovery of Piazzolla music in early 1980s. INSET: TANGO STYLES AND EFFECTS.