| Astor Piazzolla's Milonga del Angel is a track that is | | | | The album's stealthy style is no different than the |
| adored by many. Astor Piazzolla named this song | | | | sensual music that is often produced by the famous |
| after the title of his 1993 album which carries the same | | | | Milonga. The Milonga del angel is just as complex as |
| title. The Milonga is a type of music that immediately | | | | beautiful as the original Milonga. There are many |
| precedes the tango music and the tango dance. | | | | elements that make up this beautiful arrangement. |
| Therefore, many references to milonga often refers to | | | | Some of these elements that invoke the emotions |
| a type of dance similar to the tango but is executed | | | | sought out by the composer includes: strummed bass |
| more softly than the original tango. To accompany this | | | | chords, violin lines, piano chords, a bandoneon and an |
| lighter form of dance, the Milonga often starts slow | | | | electric bass. With all of the elements working |
| and sentimental to reflect how soft the feeling and | | | | harmoniously together, there are times where it may |
| emotions should be. The Milonga del angel was meant | | | | seem as if the listener is in a small Jazz pub. Astor |
| to attract a large American following. Therefore, Astor | | | | Piazzolla purposely composed the music to invoke this |
| Piazzolla wanted to compose the music building upon | | | | exact feeling. Not only did Piazzolla record this music |
| the most recognizable aspects in music by many | | | | to reflect hints of Jazz, he loved Jazz so much that |
| Americans. | | | | the entire record had small underlining hints of Jazz. |