Alfredo Bevilacqua

Alfredo Bevilacqua was born on 20 February 1874 ^[3]. In 1895 he began playing at the Pasatiempo theatre on Paraná street ^[2].

His first tango, Venus, dated to 1902 and was recorded on cylinders by his own ensemble ^[1]. Over the following years he published further pieces, including Apolo in 1903 and Minguito in 1906 ^[1]. Apolo was recorded by the Victor band in 1905 ^[1].

For the centenary in 1910, Bevilacqua premiered Independencia with a band on Avenida de Mayo ^[1]. His last work, Brisas del sur, dated to 1933 ^[1]. He died at the Hospital Italiano in Buenos Aires, with a recorded date of 1 July 1942 ^[1]. He is also credited as the composer of Emancipación .

History

Bevilacqua's documented career began in 1895, when he started playing at the Pasatiempo theatre on Paraná street ^[2].

In 1910 he took part in the centenary by premiering Independencia with a band on Avenida de Mayo ^[1].

He died at the Hospital Italiano in Buenos Aires; the recorded date is 1 July 1942 ^[1].

Compositions

Works attributed to Bevilacqua, by year where known, include ^[1] :

Recordings

Venus was recorded on cylinders by Bevilacqua's own ensemble ^[1]. In 1905 Apolo was recorded by the Victor band ^[1].