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Eduardo Escaris Méndez

Eduardo Escaris Méndez (born 24 July 1888; died 13 April 1957) was a song author whose first published song was the estilo Tus aros criollos, written with Alfredo Casella around 1920 [1][5][4]. His works include Barajando with Nicolás Vaccaro, En la vía, Media noche and the vals La pena del payador [2][3].

Eduardo Escaris Méndez was born on 24 July 1888 [5]. He published his first song, the estilo Tus aros criollos, with Alfredo Casella in 1920 [1].

During the 1920s several of his works were registered, introduced and premiered. Barajando, written with Nicolás Vaccaro, was copyrighted in 1923 and premiered in 1928 at the cine Metropol with Roque Biafore's orchestra [2]. Rosita Quiroga introduced En la vía in 1926 [2].

His later documented activity includes the poem Ya que en la España me encuentro, published in 1941 [1], and the vals La pena del payador, written in 1945 with José and Luis Servidio [3]. He died on 13 April 1957 at the Hospicio de las Mercedes [4].

History

Escaris Méndez published his first song in 1920. It was the estilo Tus aros criollos, a collaboration with Alfredo Casella [1].

In 1923 Barajando, a work he wrote with Nicolás Vaccaro, was copyrighted [2]. In 1926 the singer Rosita Quiroga introduced his En la vía [2].

In 1928 Barajando premiered at the cine Metropol, performed with Roque Biafore's orchestra [2]. In the same year he wrote Media noche with a collaborator named Tavarozzi [2].

In 1941 he published the poem Ya que en la España me encuentro [1]. In 1945 he wrote the vals La pena del payador with José and Luis Servidio [3].

Escaris Méndez died on 13 April 1957 at the Hospicio de las Mercedes [4].

Repertoire

Works attributed to Escaris Méndez in the sources include [1][2][3]:

  • Tus aros criollos (estilo, 1920), with Alfredo Casella [1]
  • Barajando (copyrighted 1923, premiered 1928), with Nicolás Vaccaro [2]
  • En la vía (introduced by Rosita Quiroga, 1926) [2]
  • Media noche (1928), with Tavarozzi [2]
  • Ya que en la España me encuentro (poem, 1941) [1]
  • La pena del payador (vals, 1945), with José and Luis Servidio [3]

Collaborators and performers

His documented co-authors were Alfredo Casella [1], Nicolás Vaccaro [2], Tavarozzi [2], and José and Luis Servidio [3]. Rosita Quiroga introduced En la vía [2], and Roque Biafore's orchestra performed Barajando at its 1928 premiere at the cine Metropol [2].

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  1. 1.Eduardo Escaris Méndez: biografía · todotango.com
  2. 2.Eduardo Escaris Méndez: biografía · todotango.com
  3. 3.La pena del payador · todotango.com
  4. 4.Eduardo Escaris Méndez · todotango.com
  5. 5.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

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Publishes his first song, the estilo Tus aros criollos, with Alfredo Casella.1920Single source

Barajando, with Nicolás Vaccaro, is copyrighted.1923Single source

Rosita Quiroga introduces En la vía.1926Single source

Barajando premieres at the cine Metropol with Roque Biafore's orchestra; Media noche is written with Tavarozzi.1928Single source

Publishes the poem Ya que en la España me encuentro.1941Single source

Writes the vals La pena del payador with José and Luis Servidio.1945Single source

Dies at the Hospicio de las Mercedes.Apr 13, 1957Single source

Poeta y letristaSupported · 2

Born1

Born on July 24, 1888Supported · 3

In other catalogues5

TodoTango · creador/215Supported · 2

Wikidata · Q23942806source

MusicBrainz · 3a6b4b7f-7a04-4ce5-a4ba-fe02dd0de606source

Discogs · 1296661Single source

tango.info · EduarEscarSingle source

Died1

Died on April 13, 1957Supported · 2

Birthplace1

Born in Buenos Aires ArgentinaSupported · 2

Lyricist6

Media noche — lyrics by Eduardo Escaris MéndezSingle source

En la vía — lyrics by Eduardo Escaris MéndezSingle source

Barajando — lyrics by Eduardo Escaris MéndezSingle source

Así canto yo — lyrics by Eduardo Escaris MéndezSingle source

Cinta azul — lyrics by Eduardo Escaris MéndezSingle source

La pena del payador — lyrics by Eduardo Escaris MéndezSingle source

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