Anibal Troilo (1914 -1975)
Biography:
He was a bandoneón player who made his listeners wonder what mystery, what magic he was producing. Troilo was a master of personality and feeling in his expression. He was an orchestra leader and his style was that of tango which was balanced without being dramatic and was of undeniable taste. Troilo knew how to select his band in such a way that would implement his musical ideas beautifully. He first played the bandoneón at the age of 10; when he heard the beautiful sounds coming from cafes in his neighborhood and persuaded his mother to buy one for him. Then, his first encounter with an audience was when he was at the age of 11, on a stage near El Abasto which was a noisy farmers market. After that, he was included in a ladies’ orchestra and then at the age of 14; had the idea of forming a quintet.
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In the late 1930s, Anibal was a member of the renowned sextet which was led by a violinist and a pianist. Later in 1931, he was a part of many bands and orchestras. He then entered the big orchestra for the carnival season in 1937; this was his last experience before putting together his own orchestra, which happened later that year in July at Marabu night club. Troilo then met Ida Calachi, a Greek girl working at the night club. Eventually he married her and the following year, recorded for the first time as an orchestra leader; which was with the Odeon label on March 7, 1938. But he did not record again until 1941 due to complications with the company. Starting in 1941, Troilo’s orchestra recorded often until June 24, 1971 when he recorded the last of his 449 renditions. Troilo formed the Cuarteto Anibal Troilo in 1968, to record 11 tangos and 1 milonga.
Discography:
v A Bailar Tango, Orquesta Anibal Troilo 1943, Label: RCA Victor, , Ensemble,Label: RCA Victor
v Bandita de mi Pueblo – Tango, Orquestra Anibal Troilo, 1946, Label: RCA Victor, Ensemble
v Cada Vez Que Me Recuerdes – Tango, Orquesta Anibal Troilo, 1943, Label: RCA Victor, Ensemble
v De Muy Adentro – Tango, Orquesta Anibal Troilo, 1954, Label: T.K. Disc, Ensemble
v El Abrojito, Anibal Troilo, 1955, Label: T.K. Disc, Instrumental
v Ficha de Oro – Milonga,Orquesta Anibal Troilo,1942 Label: RCA Victor,Ensemble
Bibliography:
"Aníbal Troilo." Todotango.com. The Argentine Tango Society, n.d. Web. 12 Oct.
2013.http://www.todotango.com/english/biblioteca/discografias/grabaciones_autor.asp?id=32&c=An%EDbal%20Troilo.
Pison, Nestor. "Aníbal Troilo." Todo Tango. 1999-2011. The Argentine Tango
Society. 12 Oct. 2013.http://www.todotango.com/english/creadores/atroilo.asp
