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Samuel Castriota

Samuel Castriota was a tango composer, born on 2 November 1885, who died in Buenos Aires on 8 July 1932 [3][4]. He is credited as the composer of Mi noche triste, which his sources date to 1916, when it was called Lita, before it took that title with words by Pascual Contursi [2].

Samuel Castriota was born on 2 November 1885 [3][4]. His creative work is documented from 1913, the year in which, according to one biography, he wrote La yerra, his first work [1].

Castriota is credited as the composer of Mi noche triste . One source dates the piece to 1916 under the title Lita, and states that it later became Mi noche triste with words by Pascual Contursi [2].

Castriota died in Buenos Aires on 8 July 1932, 49 days after Contursi [3]. His music was used in the 1939 film La vida es un tango [3].

History

The earliest work attributed to Castriota is La yerra, which a biography describes as his first work and dates to 1913 [1]. A work titled Como brilla appeared in 1914 [2].

The year 1916 is given for Lita, the composition that later became Mi noche triste with words by Pascual Contursi [2].

Castriota died in Buenos Aires on 8 July 1932 [3]. The same source notes that his death came 49 days after that of Contursi [3].

Repertoire

Works associated with Castriota in the sources include the following [1][2]:

  • La yerra, dated to 1913 and described as his first work [1]
  • Como brilla, which appeared in 1914 [2]
  • Lita, dated to 1916, later known as Mi noche triste with words by Pascual Contursi [2]

Legacy

Castriota's music was used in the film La vida es un tango in 1939, several years after his death [3].

References

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  1. 1.Biografía de Samuel Castriota (Gaspar Astarita) · todotango.com
  2. 2.Samuel Castriota · todotango.com
  3. 3.Samuel Castriota · es.wikipedia.org
  4. 4.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

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As a musician1932

  • guitar
  • piano, 1932

As a composer

Composer12

Mi noche triste — composed by Samuel CastriotaSupported · 2

El arroyito — composed by Samuel CastriotaSingle source

Vieja milonga — composed by Samuel CastriotaSingle source

Mujercita — composed by Samuel CastriotaSingle source

Atorrante — composed by Samuel CastriotaSingle source

Mi coronel — composed by Samuel CastriotaSingle source

Taura y bacán — composed by Samuel CastriotaSingle source

Sentate hermano — composed by Samuel CastriotaSingle source

Notas lejanas — composed by Samuel CastriotaSingle source

El ciruja de Sorrento — composed by Samuel CastriotaSingle source

Por ti lloré — composed by Samuel CastriotaSingle source

La cotorrita — composed by Samuel CastriotaSingle source

Notes6

Writes La yerra, his first work.1913Single source

Como brilla appears.1914Single source

Lita, later Mi noche triste with words by Pascual Contursi, is dated to this year.1916Single source

Dies in Buenos Aires, 49 days after Contursi.Jul 8, 1932Single source

His music is used in the film La vida es un tango.1939Single source

Pianista, guitarrista, director y compositorSupported · 2

Born1

Born on November 2, 1885Supported · 4

External id5

External id todotango:creador/10Supported · 2

External id wikidata:Q7411091source

External id tango_info:SamueCastrSingle source

External id musicbrainz:de3c7aac-beac-4cd1-acac-e404e634297csource

External id discogs:1296683Single source

Died1

Died on July 8, 1932Supported · 2

Birthplace1

Born in Buenos Aires ArgentinaSupported · 2

Lyricist1

Atorrante — lyrics by Samuel CastriotaSingle source

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