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Luis Teisseire

Luis Teisseire was born on 24 October 1883 and died in Buenos Aires on 3 May 1960 [7][6]. Works associated with him include Entrada prohibida, Cinco a dos, A contramano and Bar Exposición, and he wrote the words of Juan de Dios Filiberto's De mil amores [2][3][5][4].

Luis Teisseire was born on 24 October 1883 [7]. He died in Buenos Aires on 3 May 1960 [6].

His biography records that at fifteen he worked in Vitale's flower shop and was dismissed after organising a strike [1]. On 21 November 1907 he married Elvira Ema Luisa Gianelli [1].

Works linked to him span from 1916 to 1928 [2][5]. They include Entrada prohibida, with words by his brother Germán [2]; Cinco a dos [3]; the words of Juan de Dios Filiberto's De mil amores [4]; and A contramano, written with Juan Andrés Caruso [5]. Public music credits also list him as the composer of Bar Exposición .

Early life and family

Teisseire was born on 24 October 1883 [7]. His biography places his first job, at the age of fifteen, in Vitale's flower shop, and dates it to 1898 [1]. He was dismissed from that job after organising a strike [1].

On 21 November 1907 he married Elvira Ema Luisa Gianelli [1]. His brother Germán wrote the words of Entrada prohibida [2].

Repertoire

The following works are attributed to Teisseire, listed by year [2][3][4][5]:

  • 1916: Entrada prohibida appeared, with words by his brother Germán [2].
  • 1917: He wrote Cinco a dos [3].
  • 1922: He wrote the words of Juan de Dios Filiberto's De mil amores [4].
  • 1928: He wrote A contramano with Juan Andrés Caruso [5].
  • Undated: He is credited as the composer of Bar Exposición .

De mil amores is the only work in this list where the source names him as the author of the words. The source names Filiberto as the owner of the piece [4].

Later life

Teisseire died in Buenos Aires on 3 May 1960 [6].

References

  1. 1.Luis Teisseire: biografía · todotango.com
  2. 2.Entrada prohibida · todotango.com
  3. 3.Cinco a dos · todotango.com
  4. 4.De mil amores · todotango.com
  5. 5.A contramano · todotango.com
  6. 6.Luis Teisseire · todotango.com
  7. 7.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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Composer18

Bar Exposición — composed by Luis TeisseireSupported · 2

Entrada prohibida — composed by Luis TeisseireSingle source

Farolito viejo — composed by Luis TeisseireSingle source

Sonaste tiburón — composed by Luis TeisseireSingle source

A contramano — composed by Luis TeisseireSingle source

Mi destino — composed by Luis TeisseireSingle source

Tra la la — composed by Luis TeisseireSingle source

No quiero verla más — composed by Luis TeisseireSingle source

Madrecita yo me muero — composed by Luis TeisseireSingle source

Cuando mi barrio se duerme — composed by Luis TeisseireSingle source

No hables que me estas secando — composed by Luis TeisseireSingle source

Una milonga de amor — composed by Luis TeisseireSingle source

Miau — composed by Luis TeisseireSingle source

Otoñal — composed by Luis TeisseireSingle source

Tu mentira — composed by Luis TeisseireSingle source

Atardecer — composed by Luis TeisseireSingle source

Pinta maleva — composed by Luis TeisseireSingle source

Entrada libre — composed by Luis TeisseireSingle source

Notes8

At fifteen works in Vitale's flower shop, from which he is dismissed after organising a strike.1898Single source

Marries Elvira Ema Luisa Gianelli.1907-11-21Single source

Entrada prohibida, with words by his brother Germán, appears.1916Single source

Writes Cinco a dos.1917Single source

Writes the words of Juan de Dios Filiberto's De mil amores.1922Single source

Writes A contramano with Juan Andrés Caruso.1928Single source

Dies in Buenos Aires.1960-05-03Single source

Flautista, compositor, letrista y directorSupported · 2

Born1

Born on 1883-10-24Supported · 3

External id4

External id todotango:creador/308Supported · 2

External id wikidata:Q20005334source

External id musicbrainz:2d63fb94-b636-46b5-becf-3ac7937c6b59source

External id tango_info:LuisaTeissSingle source

Died1

Died on 1960-05-03Supported · 2

Birthplace1

Born in Buenos Aires ArgentinaSupported · 2

Lyricist1

Tu mentira — lyrics by Luis TeisseireSingle source

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