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Roberto Di Filippo
Roberto Di Filippo (1924–1991) was a bandoneon player and later oboist who recorded with Roberto Zerrillo's orchestra, played in Piazzolla's first own orchestra, and worked with Julio De Caro and Horacio Salgán [1][2][3]. From 1961 he was an oboist in the Teatro Colón orchestra [1].
Roberto Di Filippo was born on 12 June 1924 [3]. He made his first recordings in 1941 with the orchestra of Roberto Zerrillo [1]. In 1946 he played bandoneon in Piazzolla's first own orchestra, which debuted at the Café Marzotto [2].
Around 1949 and 1950 he played with the orchestras of Julio De Caro and Horacio Salgán, recording four titles for Victor with Salgán [1]. From 1951 he was in the Radio Splendid house orchestra, where he later switched to the oboe [1]. In 1961 he won a place as oboist in the Teatro Colón orchestra and stayed until about 1980 [1].
In his later years Piazzolla praised him publicly, and in 1984 called him the greatest bandoneonist in Argentina on Canal 7 [1]. Di Filippo died on 15 February 1991 [1].
Early career
In 1941 Di Filippo made his first recordings with Roberto Zerrillo's orchestra [1]. These first sides were El repique and Aquel preludio de amor [1].
In 1946 he played bandoneon in Piazzolla's first own orchestra [2]. That orchestra made its debut at the Café Marzotto [2].
With De Caro and Salgán
In mid-1949 Di Filippo joined the orchestra of Julio De Caro [1].
In April 1950 he joined Horacio Salgán [1]. That year, with Salgán, he recorded four titles for the Victor label [1].
Radio and the oboe
In 1951 Di Filippo joined the house orchestra of Radio Splendid [1]. While with that orchestra he later switched from bandoneon to oboe [1].
In 1961 he won a place as oboist in the orchestra of the Teatro Colón [1]. He remained in that orchestra until about 1980 [1].
Recognition by Piazzolla
On 15 July 1981 Piazzolla sent Di Filippo a recorded message of praise from Paris [1].
On 28 June 1984, speaking on Canal 7, Piazzolla named Di Filippo the greatest bandoneonist in Argentina [1]. This assessment was Piazzolla's own [1].
Recordings
Recordings documented in the sources include [1]:
- El repique, with Roberto Zerrillo's orchestra (1941) [1] - Aquel preludio de amor, with Roberto Zerrillo's orchestra (1941) [1] - Four titles for Victor with Horacio Salgán (1950), not named in the sources [1]
Referencias
- 1.Roberto Di Filippo · todotango.com
- 2.Café Marzotto · es.wikipedia.org
- 3.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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Descrito como First recordings with Roberto Zerrillo's orchestra: El repique and Aquel preludio de amor.1941Single source
Descrito como Bandoneon in Piazzolla's first own orchestra, which debuts at the Café Marzotto.1946Single source
Descrito como Joins Julio De Caro's orchestra in mid-year.1949Single source
Descrito como Joins Horacio Salgán in April and records four titles for Victor.1950Single source
Descrito como Joins the Radio Splendid house orchestra, later switching to oboe there.1951Single source
Descrito como Wins a place as oboist in the Teatro Colón orchestra, staying until about 1980.1961Single source
Descrito como Piazzolla sends him a recorded message of praise from Paris on 15 July.1981-07-15Single source
Descrito como On Canal 7 Piazzolla names him the greatest bandoneonist in Argentina.1984-06-28Single source
Descrito como Dies.1991-02-15Single source
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Nació el 1924-06-121924-06-12source
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