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Dante Amicarelli

Dante Amicarelli (born 8 September 1917 [2]; died 17 November 1996 in Buenos Aires [1]) was an Argentine-based musician who worked in several orchestras during the 1940s and 1950s, recorded "Adiós Nonino" with Piazzolla's quintet, and formed a piano duo with Horacio Salgán in 1969 [1].

Dante Amicarelli was born on 8 September 1917 [2]. His documented career began with Eduardo Armani's orchestra, which he left in 1946 to form a duo and orchestra with the singer Eduardo Farrell [1]. In the early 1950s he took part in Casablanca Jazz and Ray Nolan y su orquesta, both with Mario Cosentino [1].

In 1969 he recorded "Adiós Nonino" with Piazzolla's quintet and formed a piano duo with Horacio Salgán [1]. Philips released two albums by the duo, Dos virtuosos del piano in 1970 and El bosque mágico in 1971 [1]. In 1977 he registered "Don Astor" and "Preludio a Buenos Aires", which he recorded with his sextet [1]. He died in Buenos Aires on 17 November 1996 [1].

Career in the 1940s and 1950s

Amicarelli was a member of Eduardo Armani's orchestra until 1946, when he left to form a duo and orchestra with the singer Eduardo Farrell [1]. That year the new formation played a summer season in Mar del Plata and appeared on Radio Belgrano [1].

In 1950 he formed Casablanca Jazz together with Mario Cosentino [1]. By 1952 he was playing in Ray Nolan y su orquesta, alongside Cosentino and Tito Colom [1].

Work with Piazzolla and Salgán

In 1969 Amicarelli recorded "Adiós Nonino" with Piazzolla's quintet [1]. In the same year he formed a piano duo with Horacio Salgán [1].

The duo's first album, Dos virtuosos del piano, was released by Philips in 1970 [1]. A second album, El bosque mágico, followed on Philips in 1971 [1].

Recordings and compositions

Recordings and registrations documented for Amicarelli include [1]: - "Adiós Nonino", recorded with Piazzolla's quintet (1969) - Dos virtuosos del piano, duo album with Horacio Salgán, Philips (1970) - El bosque mágico, the duo's second album, Philips (1971) - "Don Astor" and "Preludio a Buenos Aires", registered in 1977 and recorded with his sextet

The source does not give further detail on the composition credits or recording dates of the 1977 titles [1].

Death

Dante Amicarelli died in Buenos Aires on 17 November 1996 [1].

References

  1. 1.Dante Amicarelli · es.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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Described as8

Described as Leaves Eduardo Armani's orchestra to form a duo and orchestra with singer Eduardo Farrell; summer season in Mar del Plata and Radio Belgrano.1946Single source

Described as Forms Casablanca Jazz with Mario Cosentino.1950Single source

Described as Plays in Ray Nolan y su orquesta with Cosentino and Tito Colom.1952Single source

Described as Records Adiós Nonino with Piazzolla's quintet; forms a piano duo with Horacio Salgán.1969Single source

Described as Philips releases the duo album Dos virtuosos del piano.1970Single source

Described as Philips releases El bosque mágico, the duo's second album.1971Single source

Described as Registers Don Astor and Preludio a Buenos Aires, recorded with his sextet.1977Single source

Described as Dies in Buenos Aires.1996-11-17Single source

Born on1

Born on 1917-09-081917-09-08source

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