Ciriaco Ortiz

Ciriaco Ortiz is the subject of this entry, which is catalogued as an orchestra and follows the groups he formed and led ^[1]. He was born on 5 August 1905 ^[3]. He moved to Buenos Aires in 1923 together with the pianist Nicolás Vaccaro ^[1].

In 1925 he formed a group for the Cine Gaumont, where it played until 1931 ^[1]. That year he also took part in the first session of the Orquesta Típica Victor, held on 9 November 1925 ^[1]. In 1927 his trio made its debut on Radio Cultura, and its first Victor recording session took place on 20 March 1929 ^[1].

From 1931 he led Los Provincianos, an ensemble that included Aníbal Troilo and Elvino Vardaro and that recorded until 1934 ^[1]. In later years he played in Mariano Mores's orchestra at the Teatro Alvear in 1950, recorded four sides with a sextet for Victor in 1952-1953, and in 1969 played at the opening of El Viejo Almacén ^[1][2]. He died in Buenos Aires on 9 July 1970 ^[1].

History

### Early years and arrival in Buenos Aires

Ciriaco Ortiz was born on 5 August 1905 ^[3]. In 1923 he moved to Buenos Aires with the pianist Nicolás Vaccaro ^[1]. The dossier records no place of birth and no details of his musical training before this move.

### The Cine Gaumont group and the Orquesta Típica Victor (1925-1931)

In 1925 Ortiz formed his own group for the Cine Gaumont, a cinema engagement that lasted until 1931 ^[1]. During the same year he took part in the first session of the Orquesta Típica Victor on 9 November 1925 ^[1].

### The trio (1927-1929)

In 1927 Ortiz's trio made its debut on Radio Cultura ^[1]. Two years later, on 20 March 1929, the trio held its first recording session for Victor ^[1].

### Los Provincianos (1931-1934)

From 1931 Ortiz led Los Provincianos, whose members included Aníbal Troilo and Elvino Vardaro ^[1]. The group made recordings until 1934 ^[1].

### Later activity (1950-1970)

In 1950 Ortiz played in the orchestra of Mariano Mores at the Teatro Alvear ^[1]. Between 1952 and 1953 he recorded four sides with a sextet for Victor ^[1]. In 1969 he played at the opening of El Viejo Almacén ^[2]. He died in Buenos Aires on 9 July 1970 ^[1].

Musicians

The pianist Nicolás Vaccaro moved to Buenos Aires with Ortiz in 1923 ^[1]. Los Provincianos, the group Ortiz led from 1931, included Aníbal Troilo and Elvino Vardaro ^[1]. In 1950 Ortiz himself was a member of Mariano Mores's orchestra at the Teatro Alvear ^[1].

Recordings

Recording milestones recorded in the sources include the following ^[1]:

- 9 November 1925: participation in the first session of the Orquesta Típica Victor ^[1]. - 20 March 1929: first Victor session of the Ortiz trio ^[1]. - 1931-1934: recordings by Los Provincianos under Ortiz's leadership ^[1]. - 1952-1953: four sides recorded with a sextet for Victor ^[1].

The dossier does not name individual titles from these sessions ^[1].