Role

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Composer Conductor

Country

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Argentina

Birth

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May 5, 1897 in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Death

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November 18, 1984

Genre

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Chamber

 

 

Orchestral

 

Osvaldo Fresedo was a prominent Argentine composer and bandoneon player who made significant contributions to the development of tango music. He was born on May 5, 1897, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to a family of musicians. His father, also named Osvaldo, was a bandoneon player, and his mother, Aurelia, was a pianist. Fresedo grew up in a musical environment and began playing the bandoneon at a young age. Fresedo's musical career began in the early 1910s when he joined the orchestra of Francisco Canaro as a bandoneon player. He quickly gained recognition for his talent and became a sought-after musician in Buenos Aires. In 1916, he formed his own orchestra, which became known as the Orquesta Fresedo. The orchestra quickly gained popularity and became one of the most successful tango orchestras of the time. Fresedo's music was characterized by its elegance, sophistication, and romanticism. He was known for his use of lush string arrangements and his ability to create a smooth, polished sound. His music was also notable for its incorporation of jazz and other popular music styles of the time. One of Fresedo's most famous compositions is "El Once," which he wrote in 1924. The piece is named after the neighborhood of Once in Buenos Aires, where Fresedo lived at the time. "El Once" is a classic tango that features a memorable melody and a driving rhythm. The piece became a hit and helped to establish Fresedo as one of the leading tango composers of his time. Another notable composition by Fresedo is "Vida Mía," which he wrote in 1933. The piece is a beautiful, romantic tango that features a haunting melody and a lush, orchestral arrangement. "Vida Mía" became one of Fresedo's most popular compositions and has been covered by many other artists over the years. Fresedo continued to compose and perform throughout the 1930s and 1940s, and his music remained popular with audiences in Argentina and around the world. In the 1950s, however, tango music began to decline in popularity, and Fresedo's career began to wane. He continued to perform and record, but his music was no longer as popular as it had been in the past. Fresedo died on November 18, 1955, in Buenos Aires, at the age of 58. Despite the decline of tango music in the years following his death, Fresedo's music has continued to be celebrated and performed by musicians around the world. His contributions to the development of tango music are widely recognized, and his music remains an important part of the tango repertoire.

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