Alfredo De Angelis

 

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Alfredo De Angelis   1910-1992

       

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  • Cómo se muere de amor by De Angelis . Floreal Ruiz . tango 1943
  • Rendido by De Angelis . Julio Martel . tango 1945
  • Pregonera by De Angelis . Dante/Martel . tango 1945
  • Mano a mano by De Angelis . Carlos Dante . tango 1946
  • Pavadita by De Angelis . instrumentaal . tango 1958
  • Ni tú, ni yo by De Angelis . Juan Carlos Godoy . tango 1961
  • El mayoral del tranvía by De Angelis . Julio Martel . milonga 1946
  • Pobre flor by De Angelis . Dante/Martel . tangowals 1946

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Alfredo De Angelis

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PIANIST, ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR, COMPOSER (1910-1992)

Around the mid-1930s, international music prevailed, causing tango orchestras to also play other, outrageous music. With the return of the 2/4 time with D’Arienzo, a renewed revival arose.

Alfredo was born south of the capital Buenos Aires, and studied sheet music and harmony in his youth. He played in several groups including that of Anselmo Aieta in which Juan d’Arienzo played the violin.

In 1941 De Angelis made his debut with his own orchestra, focused on dancing. By dealing effectively with rhythm, respect for melody, and highlighting the singer, he achieved a neat, simple tango.

He achieved fame and popularity, releasing 486 songs on the Odeon label.

Good singers such as Ruiz, Dante and Martel sang with him. Already a dedicated chorus singer, Carlos Dante became his distinguishing mark for the orchestra.

Alfredo was the promoter of the vocal duet, and Dante-Martel especially stood out with their gems Pregonera, Remolino and Pastora.

De Angelis’ orchestra did not have the prestige and class of orchestras such as Troilo and Pugliese, but he was a sincere orchestra leader who immersed himself in the traditional tango and which was understood by the people.
The proof is the large number of recordings and commercial success.