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Juan Bautista Deambroggio

Juan Bautista Deambroggio (2 March 1890 – 28 November 1963) was a bandoneon player and composer who worked with Roberto Firpo in Buenos Aires during the 1910s and early 1920s [1][6]. He later co-led the Orquesta Bianco-Bachicha in Paris with Eduardo Bianco, and he died in Paris [2][5].

Juan Bautista Deambroggio was born on 2 March 1890 [6]. In 1911 he played as a duo with Roberto Firpo at the Café Centenario [1]. In 1914 he played bandoneon in Firpo's new orchestra [1]. He was still a member of Firpo's orchestra on 12 May 1920, when Milonguita was introduced at the Teatro Ópera [1].

On 3 August 1923 Deambroggio left for Spain with the company Los de la Raza [2]. In 1924 he and Eduardo Bianco formed the Orquesta Bianco-Bachicha in Paris [2]. That partnership ended in 1928, the same year he wrote Bandoneón arrabalero with Pascual Contursi [3]. In 1934 he wrote Avellaneda with Mario Girardi [4]. He died in Paris on 28 November 1963 [5].

History

### With Roberto Firpo in Buenos Aires

The earliest activity the sources record for Deambroggio is a duo with Roberto Firpo at the Café Centenario in 1911 [1]. In 1914 he joined Firpo's new orchestra as a bandoneon player [1]. He was playing in that orchestra at the Teatro Ópera on 12 May 1920, the date on which Milonguita was introduced [1].

### Spain and Paris

On 3 August 1923 Deambroggio left for Spain with the company Los de la Raza [2]. In 1924 he formed the Orquesta Bianco-Bachicha in Paris together with Eduardo Bianco [2]. The Bianco-Bachicha partnership came to an end in 1928 [3].

### Later years

The sources record two compositions from this period, one written in 1928 and another in 1934 [3][4]. Deambroggio died in Paris on 28 November 1963 [5].

Repertoire

The sources credit Deambroggio with these compositions [3][4]:

- Bandoneón arrabalero, written with Pascual Contursi in 1928 [3] - Avellaneda, written with Mario Girardi in 1934 [4]

References

  1. 1.Bachicha · todotango.com
  2. 2.Bachicha: biografía · todotango.com
  3. 3.Bandoneón arrabalero · todotango.com
  4. 4.Avellaneda · todotango.com
  5. 5.Bachicha · todotango.com
  6. 6.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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Described as Plays as a duo with Roberto Firpo at the Café Centenario.1911Single source

Described as Bandoneon in Roberto Firpo's new orchestra.1914Single source

Described as Plays in Firpo's orchestra at the Teatro Ópera when Milonguita is introduced.1920-05-12Single source

Described as Leaves for Spain with the company Los de la Raza.1923-08-03Single source

Described as Forms the Orquesta Bianco-Bachicha in Paris with Eduardo Bianco.1924Single source

Described as Writes Bandoneón arrabalero with Pascual Contursi; the Bianco-Bachicha partnership ends.1928Single source

Described as Writes Avellaneda with Mario Girardi.1934Single source

Described as Dies in Paris.1963-11-28Single source

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Born on 1890-03-021890-03-02source

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