Luis Riccardi

Luis Riccardi was born on 6 June 1895 ^[5]. He was active as a performer in cafés and cabarets from the mid-1910s ^[1][2]. From 1918 he played piano in Francisco Canaro's orchestra ^[1].

As a composer, Riccardi wrote his first tango, El pértigo, in 1917 ^[2]. Canaro premiered his Piccolo navio in 1924 ^[1], and his Páginas de amor won first prize in a 1926 contest organized by Max Glücksmann ^[1]. He is also credited as the composer of La milonga de mis tiempos ^[6]. In 1920 he co-founded the Asociación Argentina de Autores y Compositores de Música ^[1].

Riccardi retired in 1940 after a tour of Brazil with Canaro ^[1]. He died in Buenos Aires on 4 June 1983 ^[3].

Early career

In 1915 Riccardi played at the café El Caburé with Brignolo and Tuegols ^[1]. In 1917 he played at the cabaret Montmartre ^[2].

With Francisco Canaro

In 1918 Riccardi played piano in Francisco Canaro's orchestra at the Royal Pigall ^[1]. A history of the Orquesta Típica Francisco Canaro lists him as a member of the orchestra in 1929 and in 1933 ^[4]. His association with Canaro continued until 1940, when he retired after a tour of Brazil with Canaro ^[1].

Compositions

Riccardi wrote his first tango, El pértigo, in 1917 ^[2]. In 1924 Canaro premiered Riccardi's Piccolo navio at the carnival dances of the Teatro Cervantes ^[1]. In 1926 his Páginas de amor won first prize in Max Glücksmann's contest at the Grand Splendid ^[1].

A music-credits listing names Riccardi as the composer of La milonga de mis tiempos ^[6]. No date for this work is given in that listing ^[6].

Authors' rights

On 14 December 1920 Riccardi co-founded the Asociación Argentina de Autores y Compositores de Música ^[1].

Later life

Riccardi retired in 1940 after a tour of Brazil with Canaro ^[1]. He died in Buenos Aires on 4 June 1983 ^[3].