Pedro Maffia
Pedro Mario Maffia (August 28, 1899 – October 16, 1967) was an Argentine tango bandoneonist, bandleader, composer and teacher, as well as starring in several tango films. The son of Italian immigrants Angelo V. Maffia and Luisa Spinelli from Lombardy, Maffia had a hard upbringing; he was beaten with a chain by his father and lived in dire poverty. He eventually ran away from home to live in the town of Punta Alta in Buenos Aires Province, where he was discovered by Carlos Gardel and José Razzano. Maffia is remembered as a pioneer of the bandoneon and a great stylist. He was one of the first to play the instrument a cappella. He had a relaxed playing style and an inventiveness for misplaced accents and nuances. Maffia starred in a number of tango films including ¡Tango! (1933), Canillita (1936) and Fueye querido (1966). He also worked as a music teacher, and wrote an important method of teaching the bandoneon. The bandoneonist Aníbal Troilo dedicated a song to him entitled A Pedro Maffia. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 28, 1899 (Buenos Aires), Died October 16, 1967 (Buenos Aires)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, bandoneón
Notes: Brother of bandoneon player and composer Angel Maffia. Often listed on Victor disc labels as "P. M. Maffia."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 62 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-37661 | 10-in. | 2/3/1927 | ¿Por qué no has venido? | Juan Pulido | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-43368 | 10-in. | 3/16/1928 | Noche de Reyes | Juan Pulido | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-44192 | 10-in. | summer 1928 | Amarguras | Orquesta Típica de Caro | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | 65783 | 10-in. | 6/23/1933 | Ventarron | Lely Morel | Female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-74053 | 10-in. | 3/13/1933 | Ventarrón | Alberto Gómez ; Orquesta Típica Victor | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-74062 | 10-in. | 3/13/1933 | Ventarrón | Alberto Gómez ; Orquesta Típica Victor | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-86667 | 10-in. | 10/4/1934 | Juan Manuel | Félix Gutiérrez ; Orquesta Típica Pedro Maffia | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | BAVE-86668 | 10-in. | 10/4/1934 | A través de los años | Félix Gutiérrez ; Orquesta Típica Pedro Maffia | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader, composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-93914 | 10-in. | 9/24/1937 | Abandono | Orquesta Típica Pedro Laurenz | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-93993 | 10-in. | between 11/23/1937 and 11/29/1937 | Abandono | Alberto Gómez | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BA-442 | 10-in. | 11/12/1923 | Hasta cuándo | Orquesta Típica Fresedo | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BA-621 | 10-in. | 6/25/1925 | Julián | Pedro Laurenz ; Pedro Maffia | Bandoneón duet | instrumentalist, bandoneón | |
| Victor | BA-622 | 10-in. | 6/25/1925 | Buen amigo | Pedro Laurenz ; Pedro Maffia | Bandoneón duet | instrumentalist, bandoneón | |
| Victor | BA-704 | 10-in. | 11/12/1925 | Sonsa | Pedro Laurenz ; Pedro Maffia | Bandoneón duet | instrumentalist, bandoneón | |
| Victor | BA-705 | 10-in. | 11/12/1925 | Titina | Pedro Laurenz ; Pedro Maffia | Bandoneón duet | instrumentalist, bandoneón | |
| Victor | BAVE-870 | 10-in. | summer 1926 | La cumparsita | Pedro Laurenz ; Pedro Maffia | Bandoneón duet | instrumentalist, bandoneón | |
| Victor | BAVE-871 | 10-in. | summer 1926 | Pura maña | Pedro Laurenz ; Pedro Maffia | Bandoneón duet | instrumentalist, bandoneón, composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-998 | 10-in. | fall 1926 | Sentencia | Orquesta Típica de Caro | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-1014 | 10-in. | fall 1926 | Negro | Pedro Laurenz ; Pedro Maffia | Bandoneón duet | instrumentalist, bandoneón | |
| Victor | BAVE-1015 | 10-in. | fall 1926 | Pato | Pedro Laurenz ; Pedro Maffia | Bandoneón duet | instrumentalist, bandoneón | |
| Victor | BAVE-1016 | 10-in. | fall 1926 | Mocosita | Pedro Laurenz ; Pedro Maffia | Bandoneón duet | instrumentalist, bandoneón | |
| Victor | BAVE-1017 | 10-in. | fall 1926 | Allá en el bajo | Pedro Laurenz ; Pedro Maffia | Bandoneón duet | instrumentalist, bandoneón | |
| Victor | BAVE-1415 | 10-in. | Summer 1927 | Amurado | Agustín Magaldi | Male vocal solo, with guitars | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-1421 | 10-in. | fall 1927 | Amurado | Orquesta Típica de Caro | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-1620 | 10-in. | Winter 1928 | Bandoneón | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Maffia, Pedro," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112414.
Maffia, Pedro. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112414.
"Maffia, Pedro." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Maffia, Pedro, 1899-1967 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004050936
Wikidata: Pedro Maffia - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q369514
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/148149196547974792546
MusicBrainz: Pedro Maffia - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0c7e5e60-7db8-4fa9-beea-ea7dc197ddde
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