ROBERTO FIRPO - EL CHOCLO

Roberto Firpo (May 10, 1884 - June 14, 1969) was an Tango Pianist, composer and leader.

Firpo was born in Las Flores district of Buenos Aires where his father owned a grocery store. Firpo left school at 15 to work with his father and then several other companies, he eventually saved 200 Pesos to buy his first piano.

Around 1903 he began to have lessons with one of the greats of the period, Alfredo Bevilacqua. In 1907 he began composing and performing.

During his career Firpo played in most of the famous Buenos Aires tango venues such as the Armenonville, El tambito, Palais de Glace, Bar Iglesias, LAbbaye, Teatro Buenos Aires, Teatro Nacional, Salón San Martín and Colonia Italiana.

In 1930 he gave up his tango career for a short while to try his hand at cattle ranching, but he was forced to return to tango after floods decimated his stock and he lost the rest of his fortune on the stock market.

Firpo retired in 1959 and died on June 14 1969.

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[tetracampeon7aopato]

viva mi musica, mi pais, argentina de mi alma

[Tanghoydosmil]

Firpo a quien también le sucedió su hijo tuvo orquesta, quinteto y el más reciente el cuarteto, con el que grabó maravillas...

[Nepente333]

@tetracampeon7aopato Tuve 2 me gustan xD en un mes mas te supero :O

[tetracampeon7aopato]

@Nepente333 muere pirata!!!

[anadenardo]

Realmente una joyita!! Gracias mnikitasm2008, Realmente para disfrutar!!! Te felicito, Saludos "Cofrade", Anita a a a Santa Milonguita.

[Nepente333]

@tetracampeon7aopato Es un asco este pais. Como podes estar tan orgulloso y encima hacer publico dicho orgullo?. Shame on you. England rules!!!.

[frankahmadi]

Dear mnikitasm2008,

I really enjoyed this video. The music, the visual effect and the story of the composer of this piece. Bravo.

[BaronEmpain]

I am learning, learning...I bought a Firpo CD years ago, and now I am catching up on the variations and colors of this beautiful music and culture.

Thank you for posting this.

[alaqua2056]

Beautiful interpretation and great to learn of Mr Firpo. Thanks a lot

[eposadar]

Bellas ilustraciones