TITAF-P-3738161

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TITAF-P-3738161


Real name Oscar Juan de Dios Filiberti

Life 8 March 1885 – 11 November 1964

Pseudonyms

    • Oscar de Ramenti

Occupation

    • guitarist

Instrument

    • guitar

Place of birth Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Country of birth Argentina

Citizenship

    • Argentina



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Orchestras

No known group memberships.

Recordings

No recordings found.

Opus


Juan de Dios Filiberto – A Pioneer of Argentine Popular Music

Juan de Dios Filiberto (1885–1964) was a self-taught, passionate composer who became one of the most influential figures in Argentine music. Born in the working-class neighborhood of La Boca in Buenos Aires, he left school at nine, worked various jobs, and was known as a rebellious character. Despite having no musical training until the age of 24, he believed deeply in the emotional power of music, stating, "Technique is a means, not an end."

His journey began when a comment about his lack of musical understanding wounded his pride. Determined, he studied violin, theory, and harmony, eventually earning a scholarship to study with Alberto Williams. Influenced by Beethoven and native Argentine styles, he developed a unique blend of tango and folk, which he called sentimental music with native roots.

Filiberto composed his first tango, “Guaymallén,” in 1915. His international hit “Caminito” (1926), along with “Quejas de bandoneón,” “El pañuelito,” and “Malevaje,” became landmarks of the genre. Many of his works were performed or recorded by Carlos Gardel, including 16 compositions such as “Clavel del aire”, “Compañero”, and the zamba “La tacuarita.”

In 1932, he formed his own Orquesta Porteña, incorporating non-traditional instruments like the harmonium and clarinet. The orchestra featured in the first Argentine sound film ¡Tango! (1933). He recorded 25 tracks for Odeon (1932–1936) and 20 more for Victor (1941–1959), mostly instrumentals. His vocal collaborators included Patrocinio Díaz and Jorge Alonso.

Appointed in 1938 as director of the Municipal Orchestra of Folk Art, Filiberto promoted Argentine music until his retirement. In 1956, this ensemble became the Orquesta de Música Argentina y de Cámara. Later, Argentina honored him by naming its National Orchestra of Argentine Music after him.

A fierce advocate for composers’ rights, he co-founded SADAIC, the Argentine Society of Authors and Composers. He was close to painter Benito Quinquela Martín and writer Enrique González Tuñón, and remained proud of his roots in La Boca.

Filiberto’s music, often dismissed by critics, fused city and country traditions into an emotional, accessible art form. After Gardel and “La cumparsita,” his works are among the most enduring in tango history. He died in Buenos Aires in 1964, leaving behind a legacy deeply woven into the fabric of Argentine culture.

References

Recordings in the 1930ies

Title Disco No Matriz Fecha de grabación
Botines viejos — 7293-1 1932-11-22
La charlatana — 7291-1 1932-11-22
El 13 5301 7925 1934-11-20
Santiago del Estero 5301 7926 1934-11-20
Mi credo 5302 8016 1934-12-18
Porteñita 5302 8017 1934-12-18
El pañuelito 5303 7923 1934-11-20
Visiones de la pampa 5303 7924 1934-11-20
Yerba buena 5304 8018 1934-12-18
El churrito 5304 8019 1934-12-18
Tres árboles 5305 8124 1935-05-13
San Lorenzo 5305 8125 1935-05-13
Tus ojos me embelesan 5306 8226 1935-07-10
Clavel del aire 5306 8228 1935-07-10
Bataraza 5307 8227 1935-07-10
Responso malevo 5307 8225 1935-07-10
Re fa si 5308 8380 1935-08-10
Pensando en ti 5308 8381 1935-08-10
Estampa 5309 8382 1935-10-18
Callecita 5309 8382 1935-10-18
El 16 5310 8796 1936-10-15
La quinterita 5310 8797 1936-10-15
Hermano 5311 8799 1936-10-15
Después del olvido 5311 8798 1936-10-15

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