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Ivo Pelay

Ivo Pelay (1893–1959) was an author of plays and of tango repertoire whose first play, Mala vida, opened at the Teatro Nacional in 1911 [1][8]. He wrote several works with Francisco Canaro, including Casas viejas, Se dice de mí, Soñar y nada más and Adiós pampa mía, and died in Buenos Aires in 1959 [4][5][6][7].

Ivo Pelay was born on 5 May 1893 [8]. His first play, Mala vida, opened at the Teatro Nacional on 7 July 1911 with Ulises Favaro's company [1]. A later play, Judío, opened in 1926 [2].

Pelay also wrote pieces that entered the tango repertoire, working with Raúl de los Hoyos, Luis César Amadori, Francisco Canaro and Mariano Mores [3][4][5][6]. He died in Buenos Aires on 28 August 1959 [7].

History

Pelay's career as a dramatist began with Mala vida, which opened at the Teatro Nacional on 7 July 1911, staged by Ulises Favaro's company [1]. His play Judío opened in 1926 [2].

In 1929 he wrote Fondín de Pedro Mendoza with Raúl de los Hoyos and Luis César Amadori [3]. From the mid-1930s he worked repeatedly with Francisco Canaro: Casas viejas was written with Canaro in 1935 [4], and in 1943 the two wrote the milonga Se dice de mí and the vals Soñar y nada más [5]. In 1945 Adiós pampa mía, written with Canaro and Mariano Mores, appeared [6].

Pelay died in Buenos Aires on 28 August 1959 [7].

Repertoire

Works associated with Pelay in the sources include [3][4][5][6]:

- Fondín de Pedro Mendoza (1929), with Raúl de los Hoyos and Luis César Amadori [3] - Casas viejas (1935), with Francisco Canaro [4] - Se dice de mí (1943), a milonga, with Francisco Canaro [5] - Soñar y nada más (1943), a vals, with Francisco Canaro [5] - Adiós pampa mía (1945), with Francisco Canaro and Mariano Mores [6]

References

  1. 1.Ivo Pelay: biografía · todotango.com
  2. 2.Ivo Pelay: biografía · todotango.com
  3. 3.Fondín de Pedro Mendoza · todotango.com
  4. 4.Casas viejas · todotango.com
  5. 5.Se dice de mí · todotango.com
  6. 6.Adiós pampa mía · todotango.com
  7. 7.Ivo Pelay · todotango.com
  8. 8.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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Described as7

Described as His first play, Mala vida, opens at the Teatro Nacional with Ulises Favaro's company.1911-07-07Single source

Described as His play Judío opens.1926Single source

Described as Writes Fondín de Pedro Mendoza with Raúl de los Hoyos and Luis César Amadori.1929Single source

Described as Writes Casas viejas with Francisco Canaro.1935Single source

Described as Writes the milonga Se dice de mí and the vals Soñar y nada más with Canaro.1943Single source

Described as Adiós pampa mía, with Canaro and Mariano Mores, appears.1945Single source

Described as Dies in Buenos Aires.1959-08-28Single source

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Born on 1893-05-051893-05-05source

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