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Guillermo Barbieri

Guillermo Barbieri was a guitarist who accompanied Carlos Gardel across more than a decade of touring and recording [1][2]. He was born on 25 September 1894 and died in the Medellín air crash with Gardel on 24 June 1935 [3][1]. He is credited as the composer of "Tu vieja ventana" .

Guillermo Barbieri was born on 25 September 1894 [3]. His documented career began in a guitar duo with Luciano Gardelli, formed in 1916 [1]. From 1921 he appeared as an accompanist to the Gardel-Razzano duo, and he remained closely associated with Carlos Gardel until his death [1].

With Gardel, Barbieri travelled to Spain in 1923, toured extensively in the late 1920s and early 1930s, and was a member of Gardel's quartet of guitars in 1933 [1]. A recording listing also places him as a player with Gardel in 1927 [2]. He died on 24 June 1935 in the Medellín air crash in which Gardel was also killed [1].

Early career

In 1916 Barbieri began a guitar duo with Luciano Gardelli [1]. The Gardelli-Barbieri duo made its debut at the Teatro Español in Chivilcoy in 1921 [1].

The same year, on 2 June 1921, Barbieri took part in his first documented show accompanying the Gardel-Razzano duo, held in Junín [1]. The biographical chronology also records for 1921 that Roberto Firpo recorded his first piece, "Los ruiseñores" [1].

With Carlos Gardel

In November 1923 Barbieri travelled to Spain with Gardel and the Rivera-De Rosas company [1]. In 1926 he rejoined Gardel after a European trip and toured with him until October 1931 [1].

A discography of recordings from 1920 to 1930 lists Barbieri as playing with Carlos Gardel, with an entry dated 5 May 1927 [2].

In 1933 Barbieri played in Gardel's quartet of guitars alongside Pettorossi, Riverol and Vivas [1].

Final tour and death

On 12 January 1935 Barbieri sailed north together with Riverol and Aguilar to join Gardel's tour [1]. He died with Gardel in the Medellín air crash on 24 June 1935 [1].

Compositions

Barbieri is credited as the composer of the tango "Tu vieja ventana" .

References

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  1. 1.Guillermo Barbieri: biografía · todotango.com
  2. 2.16 | Recordings 1920 - 1930 · tango.info
  3. 3.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

Tours

  1. 1926Rejoins Gardel after his European trip and tours with him until October 1931.†

  2. 1935Sails north with Riverol and Aguilar to join Gardel's tour.†

    Part of Carlos Gardel's 1935 tour of the Caribbean and Latin America

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  • guitar, 1935

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As a musician

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Instruments: guitar.

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Composer23

Tu vieja ventana — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Anclao en Paris — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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La novia ausente — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Dicha pasada — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Barrio viejo — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Olvidao — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Preparate pa'l domingo — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Flor del valle — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Pa' lo que te va a durar — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Pordioseros — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Viejo curda — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Besos que matan — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Viejo smoking — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Cruz de palo — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Recordándote — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Rosa de otoño — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Resignate hermano — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Ansias de amor — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Alicia — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Cariñito — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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El que atrasó el reloj — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Tu abandono — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Al pie de tu reja — composed by Guillermo Barbieri

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Begins a guitar duo with Luciano Gardelli.1916

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The Gardelli-Barbieri duo debuts at the Teatro Español in Chivilcoy.Jan 1, 1921

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First documented show accompanying the Gardel-Razzano duo, in Junín.Jun 2, 1921

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Roberto Firpo records his first piece, Los ruiseñores.1921

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Travels to Spain with Gardel and the Rivera-De Rosas company in November.1923

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Rejoins Gardel after his European trip and tours with him until October 1931.1926

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Plays in Gardel's quartet of guitars with Pettorossi, Riverol and Vivas.1933

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Sails north with Riverol and Aguilar to join Gardel's tour.Jan 12, 1935

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Dies in the Medellín air crash with Gardel.Jun 24, 1935

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Guitarrista, cantor, letrista y compositor

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Played in1

Played in Carlos GardelMay 5, 1927

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Born1

Born on September 25, 1894

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In other catalogues5

TodoTango · creador/54

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Wikidata · Q5888322source

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tango.info · GuillBarbi

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MusicBrainz · 261c83c0-4a74-4713-b721-1990ce37b916source

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Discogs · 1149919

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Died1

Died on June 24, 1935

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Birthplace1

Born in Buenos Aires Argentina

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Lyricist3

Dicha pasada — lyrics by Guillermo Barbieri

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Pordioseros — lyrics by Guillermo Barbieri

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Ansias de amor — lyrics by Guillermo Barbieri

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