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Francisco Pracánico
Francisco Pracánico (born 15 May 1898, died 30 December 1971 in San Fernando) was a tango pianist, orchestra leader and composer [2][4]. His works include Madre, Tango porteño and Corrientes y Esmeralda, and he recorded for the Electra label, later becoming its artistic director [1][3].
Francisco Pracánico was born on 15 May 1898 [4]. He began his career in 1913 at a cinema-café in San Fernando, and then led his first orchestra at the Cine-Teatro Variedades [1]. He began studying at Adolfo Carabelli's conservatory in 1914 [2].
As a composer, Pracánico wrote his first piece, Monte protegido, in 1916; it was premiered at the Círculo de Obreros [2]. His later compositions included Madre (1922), Tango porteño (1925) with words by Manuel Romero, and Corrientes y Esmeralda (1933) with words by Celedonio Flores [1][3]. As a performer, he played piano in Augusto Berto's group at Bar Domínguez in 1919 [1]. He recorded for the Electra label from 1926 and later became its artistic director [1]. In 1935 he appeared with his orchestra in the film Monte criollo, for which he wrote the title tango [3]. He died in San Fernando on 30 December 1971 [2].
History
Pracánico's documented career began in 1913, when he made his debut at a cinema-café in San Fernando [1]. After this debut he led his first orchestra at the Cine-Teatro Variedades [1].
In 1914 he began studying at the conservatory of Adolfo Carabelli [2]. By 1919 he was playing piano in the group of Augusto Berto at Bar Domínguez [1].
In 1926 he began recording for Electra, and he later became the label's artistic director [1]. In 1935 he appeared with his orchestra in the film Monte criollo [3]. He died in San Fernando on 30 December 1971 [2].
Compositions
His first piece was Monte protegido, written in 1916 and premiered at the Círculo de Obreros [2]. In 1922 he wrote Madre [3].
Tango porteño, with words by Manuel Romero, was premiered by Maurice Chevalier in 1925 [1]. Corrientes y Esmeralda, with words by Celedonio Flores, appeared in 1933 [3]. For the 1935 film Monte criollo he wrote the title tango [3].
Recordings and film
Pracánico recorded for the Electra label from 1926 and later served as its artistic director [1]. The dossier does not list individual recordings or the years of his directorship [1].
In 1935 he and his orchestra appeared on screen in the film Monte criollo, whose title tango he composed [3].
References
- 1.Biografía de Francisco Pracánico (Héctor Ángel Benedetti) · todotango.com
- 2.Francisco Pracánico · es.wikipedia.org
- 3.Francisco Pracánico · todotango.com
- 4.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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Described as Debuts at a cinema-café in San Fernando, then leads his first orchestra at the Cine-Teatro Variedades.1913Single source
Described as Begins studying at Adolfo Carabelli's conservatory.1914Single source
Described as Writes Monte protegido, his first piece, premiered at the Círculo de Obreros.1916Single source
Described as Plays piano in Augusto Berto's group at Bar Domínguez.1919Single source
Described as Writes Madre.1922Single source
Described as Tango porteño, with words by Manuel Romero, is premiered by Maurice Chevalier.1925Single source
Described as Records for Electra, later becoming the label's artistic director.1926Single source
Described as Corrientes y Esmeralda, with words by Celedonio Flores, appears.1933Single source
Described as Appears with his orchestra in the film Monte criollo, for which he wrote the title tango.1935Single source
Described as Dies in San Fernando.1971-12-30Single source
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