Gerardo Matos Rodríguez
Gerardo Hernán Matos Rodríguez (Montevideo, March 18, 1897 - Ib., April 25, 1948) was a musician, pianist, journalist and composer of Uruguayan tangos and Creole songs. In 1916, he created his masterstroke, La Cumparsita. The piece that has been named "The tango of tangoes" has been plagiarized many times. The text version created in 1924 by Pascual Contursi und Enrique Pedro Maron was made famous by Carlos Gardel: "Si supieras que aún dentro de mi alma ...".[1]
Gerardo Anacleto Matos Rodríguez | |
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 Gerardo Matos Rodríguez | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gerardo Hernán Matos Rodríguez |
| Also known as | Becho |
| Born | March 28, 1897 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Died | April 25, 1948 (aged 51) Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Genres | Tango |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, journalist, piano player |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1917–1948 |
Gerardo Matos Rodríguez in Philippe Jaroussky's discography, filmography and performance history
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Notes | Studio album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | La Cumparsita | Only Guitar solo Thibaut Garcia | À sa guitare (Album) |
On video
Concert programs
| Year | Title | Studio album |
|---|---|---|
See the respective program page for a list of possible recordings.
Complete list of musical pieces by Gerardo Matos Rodríguez
This listing only reflects the musical pieces performed by Philippe Jaroussky.
| Year published or performed | Title | Album, video or concert program | Year first published/performed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | La Cumparsita | Only Guitar solo Thibaut Garcia | 1916 | À sa guitare (Album) |
References
- ↑ "Gerardo Matos Rodríguez". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.