Francisco de Caro

Francisco de Caro (Spanish pronunciation: [fɾanˈsisko ðe ˈkaɾo], 23 March 1898 – 31 July 1976), was an Argentinian pianist and composer.^[1] He is considered the most important representative of the tango romanza genre. He also performed in concert with his brothers Julio and Emilio de Caro in the Julio De Caro Orchestra.^[2][3]

Fancisco de Caro
Julio Rosenberg, Julio De Caro, Luis Díaz, and Francisco de Caro
Background information
Born	(1898-03-23)23 March 1898 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died	31 July 1976(1976-07-31) (aged 78) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Genres	Tango
Occupation(s)	Pianist Composer Arranger
Instrument	Piano

Works

• Flores negras.
• Luciérnaga.
• Mala pinta.
• Loca bohemia.
• Triste.
• Páginas muertas.
• Sueño azul.
• Dos lunares.
• Un poema.
• Bibelot.
• El bajel.
• Pura labia.
• Colombina.
• Por un beso.
• Poema de amor
• Aquel amor.
• Don Antonio.
• Mala pata.
• Adiós tristeza.
• Mi diosa.
• Luz divina.
• Mi encanto
• Pura labia
• Don Antonio
• A palada
• Era buena la paisana
• Percanta arrepentida
• Bizcochito
• Gringuita
• La cañada

References

1. Link, Kacey; Wendland, Kristin (2016). Tracing Tangueros: Argentine Tango Instrumental Music. Oxford University Press. pp. 46–50. ISBN 978-0-19-934822-0.
2. Thompson, Robert Farris (2006-12-05). Tango: The Art History of Love. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. p. 164. ISBN 978-1-4000-9579-7.
3. Finkielman, Jorge (2014-06-24). The Film Industry in Argentina: An Illustrated Cultural History. McFarland. pp. 92–94. ISBN 978-0-7864-8344-0.

External links

• Francisco de Caro at Find a Grave