Benjamín Tagle Lara

Benjamín Tagle Lara was born on 23 June 1892 ^[4]. He died in San Telmo on 9 November 1932 ^[3].

Between 1923 and 1929 his works were taken up by several performers ^[1][2]. They include the zamba Cocorocó, written with Enrique Delfino, and the tangos and songs Por el camino, Trapo viejo, Puente Alsina, Una tarde and Zaraza ^[1][2]. In 1929 Zaraza won second prize in the Disco Nacional's tango contest in Montevideo ^[2].

History

Benjamín Tagle Lara was born on 23 June 1892 ^[4]. The dossier does not give his birthplace or details of his early life or training ^[4].

His known activity falls in the 1920s ^[1][2]. In 1923 Gardel and Razzano recorded his zamba Cocorocó, written with Enrique Delfino ^[1]. In 1924 Por el camino, written with Geroni Flores, was premiered by Ítalo-Feria at a song contest in Montevideo ^[2]. In 1926 Magaldi introduced Trapo viejo in Pascual Contursi's sainete Maldito cabaret ^[2]. In 1927 Rosita Quiroga introduced and recorded Puente Alsina ^[2]. In 1928 Una tarde, written with Ferrazzano and Pollero, was introduced by its composers' sextet ^[2].

In 1929 his Zaraza won second prize in the Disco Nacional's tango contest in Montevideo ^[2]. Tagle Lara died in San Telmo on 9 November 1932 ^[3].

Repertoire

Works associated with Tagle Lara in the sources, with their first performers or recordings, include ^[1][2]:

- Cocorocó (zamba, with Enrique Delfino): recorded by Gardel and Razzano in 1923 ^[1]. - Por el camino (with Geroni Flores): premiered by Ítalo-Feria at a song contest in Montevideo in 1924 ^[2]. - Trapo viejo: introduced by Magaldi in 1926 in Pascual Contursi's sainete Maldito cabaret ^[2]. - Puente Alsina: introduced and recorded by Rosita Quiroga in 1927 ^[2]. - Una tarde (with Ferrazzano and Pollero): introduced by its composers' sextet in 1928 ^[2]. - Zaraza: won second prize in the Disco Nacional's tango contest in Montevideo in 1929 ^[2].