Azucena Maizani

Azucena Maizani was born in 1902 ^[3]. Her recorded career began as a chorus member at the Teatro Apolo in 1922 ^[1]. In 1923 Maizani sang Padre nuestro at the Teatro Nacional in a Vaccarezza sainete and was made to repeat it five times ^[2].

From 1923 to 1926 Maizani recorded with Francisco Canaro's orchestra, and from 1929 to 1931 recorded for Brunswick with Roberto Zerrillo ^[2]. In 1928 Maizani had a season at the Teatro Maipo and wrote Pero yo sé ^[1].

In the 1930s Maizani worked abroad, opening at the Teatro Alcázar in Madrid in 1931 and touring Spain and then Portugal in 1932, and later working in New York in 1937 ^[2]. In 1942 Maizani made the first recordings of Malena and Ninguna ^[1]. Maizani died in Buenos Aires on 15 January 1970 ^[2].

History

Azucena Maizani was born in 1902 ^[3]. In 1922 Maizani was a chorus member at the Teatro Apolo ^[1].

On 27 July 1923 Maizani sang Padre nuestro at the Teatro Nacional in a sainete by Vaccarezza and was made to repeat it five times ^[2]. In 1928 Maizani had a season at the Teatro Maipo ^[1].

In 1931 Maizani opened at the Teatro Alcázar in Madrid and toured Spain, continuing to Portugal in 1932 ^[2]. In 1933 Maizani appeared in the film Tango, singing with Juan de Dios Filiberto's orchestra ^[2]. In 1937 Maizani worked in New York and filmed Di que me quieres ^[2].

Maizani died in Buenos Aires on 15 January 1970 ^[2].

Recordings

From 1923 to 1926 Maizani recorded with Francisco Canaro's orchestra ^[2]. From 1929 to 1931 Maizani recorded for the Brunswick label with Roberto Zerrillo ^[2]. In 1942 Maizani made the first recordings of the tangos Malena and Ninguna ^[1].

Repertoire

Pieces associated with Maizani in the sources include Padre nuestro, sung at the Teatro Nacional in 1923 ^[2]; Pero yo sé, which Maizani wrote in 1928 ^[1]; and Malena and Ninguna, first recorded by Maizani in 1942 ^[1].