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Tito Roccatagliata

Tito Roccatagliata was a tango musician born on 30 January 1891 who died in Buenos Aires on 7 October 1925 at the age of 34. [3][1] Between 1908 and 1924 he played in trios and orchestras alongside Juan Carlos Bazán, Roberto Firpo and Antonio Scatasso, among others, and recorded with Arolas, Cobián, Fresedo and Delfino. [1]

Tito Roccatagliata was born on 30 January 1891. [3] His recorded career, as set out in a biography by Néstor Pinsón, ran from a trio with Juan Carlos Bazán and Roberto Firpo in 1908 to his last engagements in Antonio Scatasso's orchestra in 1924. [1]

Over that period he played at venues such as the Café Oriental on Entre Ríos, the Armenonville and the Café El Estribo. He spent about four years in Firpo's orchestra. [1] He recorded for the Tocasolo Sin Rival, Telephone and Victor labels. The Victor sessions took place in Camden, New Jersey, in 1920. [1] He composed "Elegante papirusa" in 1922. [2] He died in Buenos Aires on 7 October 1925, aged 34. [1]

Career

In 1908 Roccatagliata played in a trio with Juan Carlos Bazán and Roberto Firpo. [1] By 1910 he was playing at the Café Oriental on Entre Ríos with Bazán and Pedro Modesto Ramírez. [1]

In 1913 he played at the Armenonville and at the Café El Estribo. In the same year he joined Firpo's orchestra, where he stayed for about four years. [1] In 1917 he played the Rosario carnival with the Canaro-Firpo orchestra. [1]

His last engagements were with Antonio Scatasso's orchestra in 1924. [1] He died in Buenos Aires on 7 October 1925, at the age of 34. [1]

Recordings

In 1915 Roccatagliata recorded with Arolas for the Tocasolo Sin Rival label. [1] In 1917 he recorded for Telephone with Cobián. [1] In 1920 he recorded fifty sides for Victor in Camden, New Jersey, with Fresedo and Delfino. [1]

Compositions

Roccatagliata composed the tango "Elegante papirusa" in 1922. [2]

References

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  1. 1.Biografía de Tito Roccatagliata (Néstor Pinsón) · todotango.com
  2. 2.es.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

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As a musician1908–1924

  • violin, 1908–1924

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Plays in a trio with Juan Carlos Bazán and Roberto Firpo.1908

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Plays Café Oriental on Entre Ríos with Bazán and Pedro Modesto Ramírez.1910

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Plays the Armenonville and Café El Estribo; joins Firpo's orchestra for about four years.1913

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Records with Arolas for the Tocasolo Sin Rival label.1915

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Plays the Rosario carnival with the Canaro-Firpo orchestra; records for Telephone with Cobián.1917

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Records fifty sides for Victor in Camden, New Jersey, with Fresedo and Delfino.1920

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Plays his last engagements in Antonio Scatasso's orchestra.1924

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Dies in Buenos Aires aged 34.Oct 7, 1925

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Composed “Elegante papirusa” (1922).1922

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Violinista y compositor

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Born1

Born on January 30, 1891

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In other catalogues3

TodoTango · creador/719

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Wikidata · Q37746688source

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MusicBrainz · 5ad90e23-fc57-477c-b46e-8d51039e08b4source

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Died1

Died on October 7, 1925

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Birthplace1

Born in Buenos Aires Argentina

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