Enrique Maciel

Enrique Maciel was born on 13 July 1897 ^[6]. His first professional appearances date to 1915 ^[1]. In 1921 he became a guitarist for the Victor label ^[1]. In 1925 he joined Ignacio Corsini as guitarist and pianist, and he remained with him until 1943 ^[1].

As a composer, Maciel wrote La tipa with Enrique Maroni around 1920 ^[1], Mala entraña with Celedonio Flores in 1927 ^[2], and the vals La pulpera de Santa Lucía with Héctor Blomberg in 1929 ^[3]. In 1935 his songs were heard in Daniel Tinayre's film Bajo la santa Federación ^[4]. He died on 24 January 1962 ^[5].

Career

Maciel made his first professional appearances in 1915 ^[1]. Around 1920 he met Enrique Maroni in Bragado, and the two wrote La tipa together ^[1].

In 1921 Maciel became a guitarist for the Victor label ^[1]. In 1925 he joined Ignacio Corsini as guitarist and pianist, a collaboration that lasted until 1943 ^[1].

In 1935 his songs were heard in the film Bajo la santa Federación, directed by Daniel Tinayre ^[4]. Maciel died on 24 January 1962 ^[5].

Compositions

Works credited to Maciel in the sources include the following ^[1][2][3][7]:

- La tipa, written with Enrique Maroni after the two met in Bragado around 1920 ^[1]. - Mala entraña, written with Celedonio Flores in 1927 ^[2]. - La pulpera de Santa Lucía, a vals written with Héctor Blomberg in 1929 ^[3]; a music-credits listing also names Maciel as its composer ^[7]. - La viajera perdida, for which a music-credits listing names Maciel as composer ^[7].