Aníbal Troilo
Argentine tango musician (1914–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aníbal Carmelo Troilo (11 July 1914 – 18 May 1975), also known as Pichuco, was an Argentine tango musician.
Aníbal Carmelo Troilo | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | Pichuco |
Born | (1914-07-11)11 July 1914 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Died | 18 May 1975(1975-05-18) (aged 60) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Genres | Tango |
Occupation(s) | |
Instrument(s) | Bandoneon |
Troilo was a bandoneon player, composer, arranger, and bandleader in Argentina. His orquesta típica was among the most popular with social dancers during the golden age of tango (1940–1955), but he changed to a concert sound by the late 1950s.
Troilo's orchestra is best known for its instrumentals, though he also recorded with many well-known vocalists such as Roberto Goyeneche, Edmundo Rivero and Francisco Fiorentino [es]. His rhythmic instrumentals and the recordings he made with vocalist Francisco Fiorentino from 1941 to 1943, known as milongas, were some of the favourites in tango salons. The renowned bandoneonist Astor Piazzolla played in and arranged for Troilo's orquesta típica during the period of 1939–1944.