The Origin of ‘Adios, Nonino’ (Astor Piazzolla)
One of Astor Piazzolla’s most definitive works is ‘Adios Nonino’ (Farewell, Grand Daddy). The tango was created by the Argentine composer as a way of saying goodbye to his father, who passed away in 1959. At the time, Piazzolla was on a tour of Central America when he heard news of his father’s death due …