Estaciones Porteñas

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The Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas, also known as the Estaciones Porteñas or The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, are a set of four tango compositions written by Ástor Piazzolla, which were originally conceived and treated as different compositions rather than one suite, although Piazzolla performed them together from time to time. The pieces were scored for his quintet of violin, piano, electric guitar, double bass and bandoneon. By giving the adjective porteño, referring to those born in Buenos Aires, the Argentinian capital city, Piazzolla gives an impression of the four seasons in Buenos Aires.

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1. Verano Porteño (Buenos Aires Summer)
   written in 1964, originally as the first piece of the ballet which comprised the Concierto del Angel suite.
2. Otoño Porteño (Buenos Aires Autumn)
   written in 1969.
3. Primavera Porteña (Buenos Aires Spring)
   written in 1970, contains a fugue.
4. Invierno Porteño (Buenos Aires Winter)
   written in 1970.