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Eduardo Pereyra

Eduardo Pereyra (born 13 October 1900, died 21 February 1973) was a musician and composer [5][6]. His works include Gorriones and Viejo coche, both written with Celedonio Flores, and Madame Ivonne, written with Enrique Cadícamo [3][4].

Eduardo Pereyra was born on 13 October 1900 [6]. He began composing young: one account records that he wrote El africano at the age of fifteen [1].

His career, as the sources describe it, included touring with a theatre company, performing in Uruguay, Chile and Spain, working as a musical adviser to Victor, and playing in a Buenos Aires café group [1][2]. He is credited as a composer of Madame Ivonne . He died in Vicente López on 21 February 1973 [5].

History

Around 1916, according to one biography, Pereyra wrote El africano at fifteen and toured the country with the Roma-Marchesi company until 1917 [1].

In 1921 he went to Uruguay and Chile, where he accompanied La Satanela in Punta Arenas [1]. After returning in 1922 he became a musical adviser to Victor [1].

In 1923 he played at the café Los Andes in Luis Petrucelli's group, alongside Pedro Maffia [2]. In 1925 he played at the Teatro Romea in Madrid and then in Barcelona [1].

Pereyra died in Vicente López on 21 February 1973 [5].

Repertoire

Works associated with Pereyra in the sources include [1][3][4]:

  • El africano, written at the age of fifteen (dated to around 1916) [1].
  • Gorriones, written with Celedonio Flores (1926) [3].
  • Viejo coche, written with Celedonio Flores (1926) [3].
  • Madame Ivonne, written with Enrique Cadícamo (1933) [4]; Pereyra is listed as its composer in a set of music credits .

Related

Madame Ivonne, written with Enrique Cadícamo in 1933, has its own entry [4].

References

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  1. 1.Eduardo Pereyra: biografía · todotango.com
  2. 2.Eduardo Pereyra (músico) · es.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.Gorriones · todotango.com
  4. 4.Madame Ivonne · todotango.com
  5. 5.Eduardo Pereyra · todotango.com
  6. 6.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

Tours

  1. 1916Writes El africano at fifteen and tours the country with the Roma-Marchesi company until 1917.†

    Part of The Roma-Marchesi company's 1916 tour

    Places named: Rome

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Composer13

Madame Ivonne — composed by Eduardo PereyraSupported · 3

El africano — composed by Eduardo PereyraSingle source

La uruguayita Lucía — composed by Eduardo PereyraSingle source

Pan — composed by Eduardo PereyraSingle source

Viejo coche — composed by Eduardo PereyraSingle source

Gorriones — composed by Eduardo PereyraSingle source

Angel Vargas el ruiseñor — composed by Eduardo PereyraSingle source

El as de los ases — composed by Eduardo PereyraSingle source

Nunca es tarde — composed by Eduardo PereyraSingle source

Y te fuiste a Paris — composed by Eduardo PereyraSingle source

Historia maleva — composed by Eduardo PereyraSingle source

Cristalina — composed by Eduardo PereyraSingle source

Gloria — composed by Eduardo PereyraSingle source

Notes9

Writes El africano at fifteen and tours the country with the Roma-Marchesi company until 1917.1916Single source

Goes to Uruguay and Chile, accompanying La Satanela in Punta Arenas.1921Single source

Returns and becomes a musical adviser to Victor.1922Single source

Plays at the café Los Andes in Luis Petrucelli's group with Pedro Maffia.1923Single source

Plays at the Teatro Romea in Madrid and then in Barcelona.1925Single source

Writes Gorriones and Viejo coche with Celedonio Flores.1926Single source

Writes Madame Ivonne with Enrique Cadícamo.1933Single source

Dies in Vicente López.Feb 21, 1973Single source

Pianista, director y compositorSupported · 2

Born1

Born on October 13, 1900Supported · 3

In other catalogues5

TodoTango · creador/59Supported · 2

Wikidata · Q27575270source

tango.info · EduarPereySingle source

MusicBrainz · f58c7802-bcff-41b3-92a6-2adadab182c2source

Discogs · 1017694Single source

Died1

Died on February 21, 1973Supported · 2

Birthplace1

Born in Rosario (Santa Fe) ArgentinaSupported · 2

Lyricist1

Y te fuiste a Paris — lyrics by Eduardo PereyraSingle source

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