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Aniceto Rossi
Aniceto Rossi was a double bassist, born on 4 June 1898, who played in the orchestra of Osvaldo Pugliese from its early stages until his retirement in 1960 [1][4]. He was the double bassist at the orchestra's presentation at café El Nacional on 11 August 1939, and his son Alcides took his place when he retired [1].
Aniceto Rossi was born on 4 June 1898 [4]. He was a double bassist (contrabajo) [2][3].
Rossi met Osvaldo Pugliese in 1936 and played bass in Pugliese's early attempts at forming an orchestra [1]. He was the double bassist of Pugliese's orchestra when it was presented at café El Nacional on 11 August 1939 [1]. Sources list him in the orchestra's 1939 line-up [2][3] and as a member between 1945 and 1947 [2].
Rossi retired from Pugliese's orchestra in 1960, and his son Alcides took his place [1]. Rossi died in 1971 [1].
Career with Osvaldo Pugliese
According to an interview with his son Alcides Rossi, Aniceto Rossi met Osvaldo Pugliese in 1936 and played bass in Pugliese's early attempts at an orchestra [1].
On 11 August 1939, Rossi was the double bassist of Pugliese's orchestra at its presentation at café El Nacional [1]. A personnel listing for the orchestra in 1939 names Enrique Alessio, Osvaldo Ruggiero and Luis Bonnat on bandoneón; Enrique Camerano, Julio Carrasco and Jaime Tursky on violin; Aniceto Rossi on double bass; and the singers Amadeo Mandarino and Roberto Beltrán [2]. A profile of Amadeo Mandarino also refers to the double bass of Aniceto Rossi in the orchestra [3].
The same orchestra history lists Rossi as a member of the Pugliese orchestra in the period from 1945 to 1947 [2].
Rossi retired from Pugliese's orchestra in 1960, and his son Alcides took over his place [1].
Death
Aniceto Rossi died in 1971 [1].
Related
Rossi's career is documented in connection with the orchestra of Osvaldo Pugliese [1][2].
References
- 1.Entrevista al maestro Alcides Rossi · todotango.com
- 2.Orquesta Típica Osvaldo Pugliese · todotango.com“1939. Enrique Alessio, Osvaldo Ruggiero, Luis Bonnat (bandoneones); Enrique Camerano, Julio Carrasco, Jaime Tursky (violines); Aniceto Rossi (contrabajo). Cantores: Amadeo Mandarino y Roberto Beltrán.”
- 3.Amadeo Mandarino - Semblanza por Abel Palermo · todotango.com“el contrabajo de Aniceto Rossi”
- 4.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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As a musician1960
- cello
- double bass, 1960
As a musician
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Instruments: cello, double bass.
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- 1939
- 1939
- 1945–1947
- 1945–1947
- 1948–1950
- 1951–1954
- 1951–1954
- 1955
- 1956
- 1959
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Meets Osvaldo Pugliese and plays bass in his early attempts at an orchestra.1936
Single sourceDouble bassist of Pugliese's orchestra at its presentation at café El Nacional.Aug 11, 1939
Single sourceRetires from Pugliese's orchestra; his son Alcides takes his place.1960
Single sourceDies.1971
Single sourceContrabajista
Single sourcePugliese's double bass player was known for a sound loud enough, in the pre-amplification era, to be heard from the door of a milonga with 300 people inside.
Single sourcePlayed in1
Played in Osvaldo Pugliese1939–1959
Single sourceBorn1
Born on June 4, 1898
Supported · 2In other catalogues2
Birthplace1
Born in Sarandí (Buenos Aires) Argentina
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