Type the words “Piazzolla Oblivion IMSLP” into a search bar, and you are performing a surprisingly modern ritual. You are seeking a ghost. The ghost is a piece of music—a slow, aching tango nuevo composed by Astor Piazzolla in 1982 for the film Enrico IV (Henry IV), directed by Marco Bellocchio. But more than that, you are seeking a specific manifestation of that ghost: a public-domain score, free to download, free to play, free to reinterpret. In that simple query lies a fascinating collision between the ephemeral nature of memory (the theme of Oblivion itself) and the utopian, digitized dream of the Internet Music Score Library Project (IMSLP).
For curious listeners: IMSLP won’t help you. Go to YouTube and search for “Piazzolla Oblivion Gidon Kremer” (violin) or “Mstislav Rostropovich” (cello) to hear definitive performances. piazzolla oblivion imslp
: Most of Piazzolla's original works, including "Oblivion," are still under copyright in Canada (where IMSLP is based) and many other jurisdictions. As a result, the full original score is typically not available for free public download on the site to avoid legal infringement. Submissions Policy The Tango of Memory: Finding Piazzolla’s Oblivion on
IMSLP Policy: As a result of these copyright laws, you will typically not find the full score or parts for "Oblivion" on IMSLP, as the platform strictly adheres to public domain regulations. Authorized Sources for the Score But more than that, you are seeking a
g., for cello or piano) or a recording of a particular performance?
Astor Piazzolla died in 1992. Under international copyright law (the Berne Convention), his works remain protected in most countries until at least 70 years after his death—i.e., 2062.