Luis Teisseire

Luis Teisseire was born on 24 October 1883 ^[7]. He died in Buenos Aires on 3 May 1960 ^[6].

His biography records that at fifteen he worked in Vitale's flower shop and was dismissed after organising a strike ^[1]. On 21 November 1907 he married Elvira Ema Luisa Gianelli ^[1].

Works linked to him span from 1916 to 1928 ^[2][5]. They include Entrada prohibida, with words by his brother Germán ^[2]; Cinco a dos ^[3]; the words of Juan de Dios Filiberto's De mil amores ^[4]; and A contramano, written with Juan Andrés Caruso ^[5]. Public music credits also list him as the composer of Bar Exposición ^[8].

Early life and family

Teisseire was born on 24 October 1883 ^[7]. His biography places his first job, at the age of fifteen, in Vitale's flower shop, and dates it to 1898 ^[1]. He was dismissed from that job after organising a strike ^[1].

On 21 November 1907 he married Elvira Ema Luisa Gianelli ^[1]. His brother Germán wrote the words of Entrada prohibida ^[2].

Repertoire

The following works are attributed to Teisseire, listed by year ^{[2][3][4][5][8]}:

- 1916: Entrada prohibida appeared, with words by his brother Germán ^[2]. - 1917: He wrote Cinco a dos ^[3]. - 1922: He wrote the words of Juan de Dios Filiberto's De mil amores ^[4]. - 1928: He wrote A contramano with Juan Andrés Caruso ^[5]. - Undated: He is credited as the composer of Bar Exposición ^[8].

De mil amores is the only work in this list where the source names him as the author of the words. The source names Filiberto as the owner of the piece ^[4].

Later life

Teisseire died in Buenos Aires on 3 May 1960 ^[6].