Emilio Fresedo

Emilio Fresedo was born on 5 March 1893 and died in Buenos Aires on 10 February 1974 ^[4][5].

In 1912 he played violin in a trio with his brother Osvaldo and the guitarist Martín Barreto ^[1]. In 1918 he began working as a reporter for the newspaper La Razón, where he remained until 1929 ^[2].

His work as a lyricist began in 1920 with Cielito mío, written together with Osvaldo ^[1]. During the 1920s and 1930s he wrote several further pieces, among them Sollozos (1922), El once (1924), Sonsa (1926, with Raúl de los Hoyos) and Vida mía (premiered in 1934) ^[2][3].

Early life and music

Emilio Fresedo was born on 5 March 1893 ^[5]. The available sources give no birthplace, family background or musical training.

By 1912 he was playing violin in a trio ^[1]. The other members were his brother Osvaldo and the guitarist Martín Barreto ^[1].

Journalism

In 1918 Fresedo started work as a reporter for La Razón ^[2]. He remained with the newspaper until 1929 ^[2]. During this period he also wrote lyrics, including El once in 1924 ^[2].

Repertoire

Fresedo wrote his first lyric, Cielito mío, in 1920 ^[1]. He wrote it together with his brother Osvaldo ^[1].

In 1922 he wrote Sollozos ^[3]. Rosita Quiroga recorded it the following year ^[3].

In 1924 he wrote El once for the eleventh Baile del Internado ^[2].

Sonsa, written with Raúl de los Hoyos, was introduced in 1926 by Iris Marga at the Teatro Maipo ^[3].

Vida mía was premiered in 1934 by the orchestra of Osvaldo Fresedo with Roberto Ray ^[3]. The premiere took place at the Geniol dances broadcast on Radio Belgrano ^[3].

Later years and death

The available sources give no details of Fresedo's activity after the mid-1930s ^[3]. He died in Buenos Aires on 10 February 1974 ^[4].