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Rafael Rossi

Rafael Rossi (28 December 1896 – 24 December 1982) was a musician and composer active in Buenos Aires [6][5]. He played in Roberto Firpo's orchestra and the Canaro-Firpo carnival orchestra, led his own group on Radio La Nación, and wrote tangos including Senda florida and Contramarca [2][3][4].

Rafael Rossi was born on 28 December 1896 [6]. He came to Buenos Aires in 1912 to work as a painter, and he studied at José De Caro's conservatory until 1914 [1]. In 1915 he toured country towns with the guitarist Pedro Lafourcade, and in that year he wrote his first tango, Don Leandro [1].

During the 1920s he played in large orchestras led by Francisco Canaro and Roberto Firpo [2][3]. He also led his own group on radio and recorded for the Nacional label [3]. He wrote Senda florida with Eugenio Cárdenas and Contramarca with Francisco Brancatti [3][4]. He is also credited as composer of Cuando tallan los recuerdos, Sos de Chiclana, Rosas de abril and Corazoncito [7]. He died in Buenos Aires on 24 December 1982 [5].

Early life and training

Rossi was born on 28 December 1896 [6]. The dossier does not give his place of birth. He came to Buenos Aires in 1912 to work as a painter [1]. From that year until 1914 he studied at José De Caro's conservatory [1].

In 1915 he toured country towns with the guitarist Pedro Lafourcade [1]. In the same year he wrote his first tango, Don Leandro [1].

Career in the 1920s

In 1920 Rossi played in the large Canaro-Firpo carnival orchestra, and during that period he met Gardel [2].

In 1924 he played in Roberto Firpo's orchestra at the first Glücksmann tango contest, held at the Grand Splendid [3]. In the same year he began appearing on Radio La Nación with his own group [3].

In 1928 Rossi turned his orchestra into a folk ensemble and recorded for the Nacional label [3]. Also in 1928 he wrote Senda florida with Eugenio Cárdenas [3].

Compositions

Rossi's first tango was Don Leandro, written in 1915 [1]. With the lyricist Eugenio Cárdenas he wrote Senda florida in 1928 [3]. With Francisco Brancatti he wrote Contramarca in 1930 [4].

Public music credits list Rossi as composer of the following works [7]:

- Cuando tallan los recuerdos [7] - Sos de Chiclana [7] - Rosas de abril [7] - Corazoncito [7]

Recordings

In 1928 Rossi recorded for the Nacional label with his orchestra, which he had turned into a folk ensemble [3]. The available sources do not list specific titles, dates or matrix numbers for these recordings [3].

Death

Rafael Rossi died in Buenos Aires on 24 December 1982 [5].

Referencias

  1. 1.Biografía de Rafael Rossi (Gaspar Astarita) · todotango.com
  2. 2.Rafael Rossi · es.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.Rafael Rossi: biografía · todotango.com
  4. 4.Contramarca · todotango.com
  5. 5.Rafael Rossi · todotango.com
  6. 6.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
  7. 7.TangoCloud public music credits · tangocloud.app
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Cuando tallan los recuerdos — compuesto por Rafael RossiSingle source

Sos de Chiclana — compuesto por Rafael RossiSingle source

Rosas de abril — compuesto por Rafael RossiSingle source

Corazoncito — compuesto por Rafael RossiSingle source

Descrito como7

Descrito como Comes to Buenos Aires to work as a painter and studies at José De Caro's conservatory until 1914.1912Single source

Descrito como Tours country towns with the guitarist Pedro Lafourcade; writes his first tango, Don Leandro.1915Single source

Descrito como Plays in the giant Canaro-Firpo carnival orchestra and meets Gardel.1920Single source

Descrito como Plays in Roberto Firpo's orchestra at the first Glücksmann tango contest at the Grand Splendid; begins on Radio La Nación with his own group.1924Single source

Descrito como Turns his orchestra into a folk ensemble and records for Nacional; writes Senda florida with Eugenio Cárdenas.1928Single source

Descrito como Writes Contramarca with Francisco Brancatti.1930Single source

Descrito como Dies in Buenos Aires.1982-12-24Single source

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