Francisco de Caro

Fancisco de Caro
Julio Rosenberg, Julio De Caro, Luis Díaz, and Francisco de Caro
Julio Rosenberg, Julio De Caro, Luis Díaz, and Francisco de Caro
Background information
Born(1898-03-23)23 March 1898
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died31 July 1976(1976-07-31) (aged 78)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
GenresTango
Occupation(s)Pianist
Composer
Arranger
InstrumentPiano

Francisco de Caro (Spanish pronunciation: [fɾanˈsisko ðe ˈkaɾo], 23 March 1898 – 31 July 1976), was an Argentine pianist and composer.[1] He is considered the most important representative of the tango romanza genre. He also performed in concert with his brothers Julio and Emilio de Caro in the Julio De Caro Orchestra.[2][3]

Works

  • Flores negras.
  • Luciérnaga.
  • Mala pinta.
  • Loca bohemia.
  • Triste.
  • Páginas muertas.
  • Sueño azul.
  • Dos lunares.
  • Un poema.
  • Bibelot.
  • El bajel.
  • Pura labia.
  • Colombina.
  • Por un beso.
  • Poema de amor
  • Aquel amor.
  • Don Antonio.
  • Mala pata.
  • Adiós tristeza.
  • Mi diosa.
  • Luz divina.
  • Mi encanto
  • Pura labia
  • Don Antonio
  • A palada
  • Era buena la paisana
  • Percanta arrepentida
  • Bizcochito
  • Gringuita
  • La cañada

References

  1. ^ Link, Kacey; Wendland, Kristin (2016). Tracing Tangueros: Argentine Tango Instrumental Music. Oxford University Press. pp. 46–50. ISBN 978-0-19-934822-0.
  2. ^ Thompson, Robert Farris (2006-12-05). Tango: The Art History of Love. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. p. 164. ISBN 978-1-4000-9579-7.
  3. ^ Finkielman, Jorge (2014-06-24). The Film Industry in Argentina: An Illustrated Cultural History. McFarland. pp. 92–94. ISBN 978-0-7864-8344-0.