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Alberto Mastra
Alberto Mastra was a tango musician and composer, born on 9 November 1909, who died in Montevideo on 10 April 1976 [4][3]. His works include the milongas Con permiso and Maldonado and the tango Un tango para Esthercita, and several of his pieces were recorded by Troilo [1][2].
Alberto Mastra was born on 9 November 1909 [4]. In 1926 he crossed to Buenos Aires and toured the Argentine interior [1]. In 1933 he formed his first trio, El Trébol [1].
Mastra was also a composer. He wrote the milonga Maldonado in 1943 [2], and he is credited as the composer of Un tango para Esthercita . Between 1944 and 1958 Troilo recorded several of his works, with the singers Alberto Marino, Edmundo Rivero, Aldo Calderón and Roberto Goyeneche [1]. Mastra died in Montevideo on 10 April 1976 [3].
History
Mastra's birth date is recorded as 9 November 1909 [4]. In 1926 he crossed to Buenos Aires, and from there he toured the Argentine interior [1].
In 1933 he formed his first trio, which was named El Trébol [1]. The dossier gives no further detail on the trio's members, its repertoire or how long it was active [1].
Mastra died in Montevideo on 10 April 1976 [3].
Compositions
Works attributed to Mastra in the sources include [1][2]:
Recordings
Troilo recorded several of Mastra's works over a period of about fourteen years [1]. In 1944 he recorded the milonga Con permiso with the singer Alberto Marino [1]. In 1949 he recorded Miriñaque with the singers Edmundo Rivero and Aldo Calderón [1]. In 1958 he recorded Aguantate Casimiro with Roberto Goyeneche [1].
References
- 1.Alberto Mastra: biografía · todotango.com
- 2.Maldonado [c] (lyrics and credits) · todotango.com
- 3.Alberto Mastra · todotango.com
- 4.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
Tours
1926Crosses to Buenos Aires and tours the Argentine interior.†
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Composer9
Un tango para Esthercita — composed by Alberto MastraSupported · 2
Aguantate Casimiro — composed by Alberto MastraSingle source
El peluquero — composed by Alberto MastraSingle source
Miriñaque — composed by Alberto MastraSingle source
Con permiso — composed by Alberto MastraSingle source
Mi viejo el remendón — composed by Alberto MastraSingle source
El criollito oriental — composed by Alberto MastraSingle source
El viaje del negro — composed by Alberto MastraSingle source
La fulana — composed by Alberto MastraSingle source
Notes8
Crosses to Buenos Aires and tours the Argentine interior.1926Single source
Forms his first trio, El Trébol.1933Single source
Writes the milonga Maldonado.1943Single source
Troilo records his milonga Con permiso with Alberto Marino.1944Single source
Troilo records Miriñaque with Edmundo Rivero and Aldo Calderón.1949Single source
Troilo records Aguantate Casimiro with Roberto Goyeneche.1958Single source
Dies in Montevideo.1976-04-10Single source
Guitarrista, cantor y compositorSupported · 2
Born1
Born on 1909-11-09Supported · 3
External id4
Died1
Died on 1976-04-10Supported · 2
Birthplace1
Born in Montevideo UruguaySupported · 2
Lyricist10
Aguantate Casimiro — lyrics by Alberto MastraSingle source
El peluquero — lyrics by Alberto MastraSingle source
Miriñaque — lyrics by Alberto MastraSingle source
Con permiso — lyrics by Alberto MastraSingle source
Un tango para Esthercita — lyrics by Alberto MastraSingle source
Mi viejo el remendón — lyrics by Alberto MastraSingle source
El criollito oriental — lyrics by Alberto MastraSingle source
El viaje del negro — lyrics by Alberto MastraSingle source
La fulana — lyrics by Alberto MastraSingle source
Fatalmente nada — lyrics by Alberto MastraSingle source
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