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Orlando Goñi

Orlando Goñi (born 26 January 1914) was a tango pianist and the pianist of Aníbal Troilo's orchestra when it opened at the Marabú cabaret on 1 July 1937 [3][6]. He left Troilo in 1943 to lead his own orchestra and died in Montevideo on 5 February 1945, aged 31 [1].

Orlando Goñi was a tango pianist born on 26 January 1914 [6]. He debuted in Alfredo Calabró's orchestra in 1928 [1], and in 1936 he joined Juan Carlos Cobián's orchestra, where he played again beside Aníbal Troilo [2].

Goñi was the pianist of Troilo's new orchestra, which opened at the Marabú cabaret on 1 July 1937 [3]. He is recorded as a member of the Aníbal Troilo orchestra from that date and through 1938-1939 [4], and again for 1940-1942 [5]. He left Troilo in September 1943, and his own orchestra opened at the café El Nacional on 1 December of that year [1].

In 1944 Radio Belgrano signed his orchestra [1]. Goñi died in Montevideo on 5 February 1945, aged 31 [1]. In 1949 Alfredo Gobbi composed the tango "Orlando Goñi" in his memory [1].

Early career

Goñi made his debut in 1928, in the orchestra of Alfredo Calabró [1]. In 1936 he joined the orchestra of Juan Carlos Cobián, where he again played alongside Aníbal Troilo [2]. The sources do not give details of the earlier occasion on which the two had played together [2].

With Aníbal Troilo

Goñi was the pianist of the new orchestra formed by Aníbal Troilo, which opened at the Marabú cabaret on 1 July 1937 [3]. A chronicle of the Troilo orchestra lists him as a member from 1 July 1937 [4] and for the period 1938-1939 [4]. Another version of the same chronicle places him in the orchestra during 1940-1942 [5]. He left Troilo in September 1943 [1].

Own orchestra

After leaving Troilo, Goñi formed his own orchestra, which opened at the café El Nacional on 1 December 1943 [1]. In 1944 the orchestra was signed by Radio Belgrano [1].

Death and legacy

Goñi died in Montevideo on 5 February 1945, aged 31 [1]. In 1949 Alfredo Gobbi composed a tango titled "Orlando Goñi" in his memory [1].

Related

Goñi's principal documented association was with the Aníbal Troilo orchestra, in which he served as pianist from its 1937 opening until 1943 [3][4][1].

References

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  1. 1.Orlando Goñi · es.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Orlando Goñi · todotango.com
  3. 3.Aníbal Troilo · es.wikipedia.org
  4. 4.Orquesta Típica Aníbal Troilo (Néstor Pinsón) · todotango.com
  5. 5.Orquesta Típica Aníbal Troilo - Todotango.com · todotango.com
  6. 6.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

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As a musician1928–1945

  • piano, 1928–1945

As a musician

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Instruments: piano.

Played in

  1. 1todotango.com/historias/cronica/444/Orquesta-Tipica-Anibal-Troilo/
  2. 2todotango.com/english/history/chronicle/444/Orquesta-Tipica-Anibal-Troilo

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Debuts in Alfredo Calabró's orchestra.1928

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Joins Juan Carlos Cobián's orchestra, where he plays again beside Aníbal Troilo.1936

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Pianist of Troilo's new orchestra, which opens at the Marabú cabaret on 1 July.Jul 1, 1937

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Leaves Troilo in September; his own orchestra opens at the café El Nacional on 1 December.Dec 1, 1943

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Radio Belgrano signs his orchestra.1944

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Dies in Montevideo, aged 31.Feb 5, 1945

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Alfredo Gobbi composes the tango Orlando Goñi in his memory.1949

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Pianista y director

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In La Maleva, Goñi's crescendo is built almost entirely from the piano's left hand; Lavocah treats Troilo and Goñi as the true engine of the band.

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Pianist Orlando Goñi played for Troilo until mid-1943; Troilo's 1952 recording of Alfredo Gobbi's tribute composition named for him adds new arranging touches, including crashing discordant-octave figures that Michael says became a lasting feature of the band's sound.

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Goñi's piano style has double articulation (left-hand bass notes ring out legato, right-hand melody staccato, and he did not use the pedals) and 'marcación bordoneada' (decorated marking); the first was copied by Federico, Troilo's later pianists and many others.

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Goñi left Troilo in August 1943 along with two others; he drank himself to death aged 31. He never got a studio contract with his own orchestra, but four radio acetates from 1944-45 survive, in terrible sound, where he plays 1941-style power under 1945 lyricism.

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Lavocah says Troilo's first orchestra would have been nothing without Goñi, who helped choose the repertoire and developed the sound of 1937-43; Troilo never spoke of him in later interviews.

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Played in1

Played in Aníbal TroiloJul 1, 1937, 1938–1939, 1940–1942

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Born1

Born on January 26, 1914

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In other catalogues3

TodoTango · creador/772

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Wikidata · Q9053147source

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MusicBrainz · 4a079537-ab67-4cf4-a3e4-264c878405a8source

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Died1

Died on February 5, 1945

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Birthplace1

Born in Buenos Aires Argentina

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