Pintin Castellanos
Horacio Antonio Castellanos Alves (Montevideo, 1905 – Montevideo, 1983), better known as Pintín Castellanos, was an Uruguayan pianist, composer, lyricist and conductor of tango music. He was recognized as one of the great tango composers from Uruguay, enjoying success throughout a long career. The song "La puñalada" was his greatest creation. Recorded as a milonga for the first time in 1937 by Juan D'Arienzo, the song sold 20 million copies. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 10, 1905 (Montevideo), Died July 2, 1983 (Montevideo)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BAVE-60483 | 10-in. | Nov. 1930 | La estancia | Orquesta Típica Carlos Di Sarli | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-93587 | 10-in. | 4/27/1937 | La puñalada | Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-93997 | 10-in. | 12/2/1937 | La puñalada | Alberto Gómez | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-012336 | 10-in. | 6/8/1938 | El temblor | Alberto Echagüe ; Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BAVE-039863 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | Candombe oriental | Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo ; Alberto Reynal | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BAVE-083786 | 10-in. | 2/24/1948 | Don Horacio | Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-094371 | 10-in. | 9/12/1951 | La puñalada | Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo | Instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Castellanos, Pintin," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107748.
Castellanos, Pintin. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107748.
"Castellanos, Pintin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Pintín Castellanos
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Castellanos, Pintín - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97874266
Wikidata: Pintín Castellanos - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q42383730
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/75619104
MusicBrainz: Pintín Castellanos - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6845c75d-8e4c-4b8f-94c2-fcb3b227f2be
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