Orquesta Típica (in English: Piazzolla's Traditional Orchestra), a.k.a. the 1946 Orchestra, 1946–50. Orquesta de Cuerdas (in English: String Orchestra), 1955–58. Octeto Buenos Aires (in English: Buenos Aires Octet) 1955–58. Jazz Tango Quintet, 1959. Quinteto (in English: Quintet), a.k.a. the first Quintet, 1960–70. Nuevo Octeto (in English: New Octet), 1963. Conjunto 9 (in English: Ensemble 9), a.k.a. Noneto, 1971–72 & 1983. Conjunto Electronico (in English: Electronic Ensemble), a.k.a. Electronic Octet, 1975. Quinteto Tango Nuevo (in English: New Tango Quintet), a.k.a. the second Quintet, 1979–91. Sexteto Nuevo Tango (in English: New Tango Sextet), 1989–91.
Orquesta Típica (in English: Piazzolla's Traditional Orchestra), a.k.a. the 1946 Orchestra, 1946–50. Orquesta de Cuerdas (in English: String Orchestra), 1955–58. Octeto Buenos Aires (in English: Buenos Aires Octet) 1955–58. Jazz Tango Quintet, 1959. Quinteto (in English: Quintet), a.k.a. the first Quintet, 1960–70. Nuevo Octeto (in English: New Octet), 1963. Conjunto 9 (in English: Ensemble 9), a.k.a. Noneto, 1971–72 & 1983. Conjunto Electronico (in English: Electronic Ensemble), a.k.a Electronic Octet, 1975. Quinteto Tango Nuevo (in English: New Tango Quintet), a.k.a. the second Quintet, 1979–91. Sexteto Nuevo Tango (in English: New Tango Sextet), 1989–91.