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Catulo Castillo

Catulo Castillo, born on 6 August 1906, was an Argentine tango figure who led an orchestra under his own name in Spain in 1928 [8][2]. He also wrote or co-wrote tangos including "Organito de la tarde", "Tinta roja" with Sebastián Piana and "La última curda" with Aníbal Troilo, and died in Buenos Aires on 19 October 1975 [7][4][5][6].

Catulo Castillo was born on 6 August 1906 [8]. In 1913 he returned to Argentina from Chile, where his father had been exiled [1].

His work spanned composition, songwriting and orchestra leadership. He composed "Organito de la tarde" in 1923 [7], and the piece won third prize in the Max Glücksmann contest for Nacional records in 1924 [2]. In 1928 he led an orchestra under his own name in Spain [2].

Later pieces associated with him include "Tinta roja", written with Sebastián Piana in 1941 [4], and "La última curda", written with Aníbal Troilo in 1956 [5]. In 1953 he was named president of the Comisión Nacional de Cultura [1]. He died in Buenos Aires on 19 October 1975 [6].

History

Castillo returned to Argentina from Chile in 1913; his father had been exiled there [1].

In 1923 he composed "Organito de la tarde" [7]. In 1924 the piece won third prize in the Max Glücksmann contest for Nacional records [2]. In 1925 Carlos Gardel recorded his "Caminito del taller" [3].

In 1945 he began a partnership with Aníbal Troilo, starting with "María" [1]. In 1953 he was named president of the Comisión Nacional de Cultura [1]. He died in Buenos Aires on 19 October 1975 [6].

Orchestra

In 1928 Castillo led an orchestra under his own name in Spain [2]. The same source names its members as Carlos, Alfredo and Ricardo Malerba, Miguel Caló, and the singer Roberto Maida [2].

Singers

Roberto Maida was the singer named with Castillo's orchestra in Spain in 1928 [2].

Repertoire

Works linked to Castillo in the dossier include the following [7][3][4][1][5]:

- "Organito de la tarde" (1923), which won third prize in the Max Glücksmann contest for Nacional records in 1924 [7][2] - "Caminito del taller", recorded by Carlos Gardel in 1925 [3] - "Tinta roja" (1941), written with Sebastián Piana [4] - "María" (1945), the start of his partnership with Aníbal Troilo [1] - "La última curda" (1956), written with Aníbal Troilo [5]

Referencias

  1. 1.Cátulo Castillo · es.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Cátulo Castillo: biografía · todotango.com
  3. 3.Cátulo Castillo: biografía · todotango.com
  4. 4.Tinta roja · todotango.com
  5. 5.La última curda · todotango.com
  6. 6.Cátulo Castillo · todotango.com
  7. 7.es.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org
  8. 8.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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Descrito como Returns to Argentina from Chile, where his father had been exiled.1913Single source

Descrito como Carlos Gardel records his Caminito del taller.1925Single source

Descrito como Leads an orchestra under his own name in Spain, with Carlos, Alfredo and Ricardo Malerba, Miguel Caló and the singer Roberto Maida.1928Single source

Descrito como Writes Tinta roja with Sebastián Piana.1941Single source

Descrito como Begins his partnership with Aníbal Troilo with María.1945Single source

Descrito como Writes La última curda with Troilo.1956Single source

Descrito como Dies in Buenos Aires.1975-10-19Single source

Descrito como Composed “Organito de la tarde” (1923).1923Single source

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Won Organito de la tarde wins third prize in the Max Glücksmann contest for Nacional records.1924Single source

Won Named president of the Comisión Nacional de Cultura.1953Single source

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Nació el 1906-08-061906-08-06source

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