Rodolfo Biagi
Rodolfo Biagi (March 14, 1906, in Buenos Aires – September 24, 1969) was an Argentine orchestra conductor, composer, and pianist whose nickname was "manos brujas" ("magic hands") and who is considered an important figure associated with tango music. From 1935 to 1938, he worked as the pianist for Juan D'Arienzo's tango orchestra. In 1938, he founded his own orquesta típica. His playing style tended to favor dancers with a fast rhythm. As a composer, he is especially remembered for the music of the tango Indiferencia and the milonga Campo afuera, with lyrics by Homero Manzi. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Buenos Aires (capital and largest city of Argentina), Died September 24, 1969 (Buenos Aires (capital and largest city of Argentina) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BAVE-039230 | 10-in. | 4/5/1940 | Campo afuera | Edgardo Donato Muchachos ; Horacio Lagos | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-039764 | 10-in. | 1/21/1941 | Deja el mundo como esta | Edgardo Donato Muchachos ; Horacio Lagos | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-059576 | 10-in. | 7/14/1941 | Humillación | Héctor Mauré ; Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Biagi, Rodolfo," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111811.
Biagi, Rodolfo. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111811.
"Biagi, Rodolfo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Biagi, Rodolfo, 1906-1969 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002059939
Wikidata: Rodolfo Biagi - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q974754
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/51358552
MusicBrainz: Rodolfo Biagi - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f2030ec9-6ca4-405a-b69a-148196b0e4ae
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