Anibal Troilo (1914-1975)

Anibal Troilo was a bandoneon player, bandleader and a composer. He was mostly self taught and played in tango bands since the age of 13. Troilo is considered one of the legends of tango music in Argentina in the twentieth century. During his career, he made more than 400 songs and  dozens of compositions. He was also one of the first bandleaders whose recordings were sold internationally. Troilo inspired many other players including  the most famous Astor Piazzolo.  Along with Carlos Gardel , Troilo is considered one of the two important figures of the classic tango

In 1937, his own band made debut in 1937 in Buenos Aires. It quickly became as the leading band of its time. Some of Troilos famous songs were Barrio de tango and Sur, were a tango classics in the 1940’s. that was written with by lyrcisist Homero Manzi. He also wrote music for a long running musical called El patio de la morocha. From 1950’s, he also worked with smaller groups such as the Troilo-Grela Quartet with guitarist Roberto Grela  and his own Anibal Troilo Quartet which he made many recordings with. One of the albums in 1963 called Troilo-Grela shows his excellent bandoneon technigue. Until his death on May 18,1975, Troilo  remained active as a performer and recording artist.

Discography

Release Date     CD                                                                                    Record Label

2004		Adios Pampa Mia: 1945 - 1946 with Su Orquesta Tipica with Alberto Marino and Floreal Ruiz	BMG/RCA
2004		Amor y Tango with Florea Ruz and Orquesta Tipica	BMG

1995		Anibal Troilo Y Su Orquesta	Melopea Records
2005		A Fuego Lento	D&D

2001

Bailando Tango

EMI Music Distributi…

2004

Barrio de Tango with Orquesta Tipico

BMG International

2005

Bandoneon Arrabalero

D&D

2004

El Gordo y el Polaco with Roberto Goyeneche

BMG / BMG International

2004

Fechoria

BMG

2004

Garua: 1961 - 1962 with Elba Beron and Roberto Goyeneche and Orquesta Tipica

BMG/RCA

2004

Instrumental 1941-1944 with Orquesta Tipica

BMG International

2004

La Cumparsita: 1943 with Orquesta Tipica

BMG/RCA

2004		Mi Tango Triste with Alberto Marino	BMG
2004		Milonguita: 1964 - 1965 with Orquesta Tipica	BMG/RCA

2005

Pa Que Bailen los Muchachos: 1962 [Bonus…

BMG International

1991

Quejas De Bandoneon

Music Hall Records

2002		Sin Palabras with singer Alberto Mario and Orquesta Tipica	BMG
2004		Su Ultimo Cantor en el Disco with Tito Reyes and Orquesta Tipica	BMG

2007

Solo Tango

DBN

2004

Sur

BMG

2007

Tinta Roja with Goyeneche and Orquesta Tipica                           BMG

BMG International

DBN

2004		Tangazos Super 10 with Osvaldo Puglesi	Intercd
2004		Tinta Roja with Goyeneche and Orquesta Tipica	BMG International

1996		Taconeado	Leader (Italy)
2004		Verano Porteno: 1967 with Orquesta Tipica	BMG/RCA

2007		Troilo Con Roberto Grela Cuart		Sony BMG
2007		Troilo with Fiorentino, Vol. 1		Sony BMG
2007		Troilo with Fiorentino, Vol. 2		DBN
2002		Yo Soy el Tango, Vol. 2 w singer Fiorentino and Orquesta Tipica		BMG
2002		Yo Soy el Tango, Vol. 3		BMG
2004		Yo Soy el Tango		BMG International
1999		2 en 1		EMI Music Distribution
No date        40 Tangos Imprescindibles			Pattaya
No date         Anibal Troilo			Magenta
No date         Aníbal Troilo with Jorge Casal			Utopia Producciones
No date          Arrabal Porteño, Vol. 8			Avarecords / Distribrituion

Bibliography: MusicGuide.com (2012)  Anibal Troilo Bibliography. Retrieved July 1,2012 from:  http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608004822/An-iacute-bal-Troilo.html Pinson, N (2012) Anibal Troilo. Retrieved July 1, 2012 from:  http://www.todotango.com/english/creadores/atroilo.html OxfordMusicOnline.com (2012) Anibal Troilo. Retrieved July 1,2012 from:  http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com.ezproxy.lib.umb.edu/subscriber/article/grove/music/52565?q=Anibal+Troilo+&hbutton_search.x=33&hbutton_search.y=10&hbutton_search=search&source=omo_t237&source=omo_gmo&source=omo_t114&search=quick&pos=1&_start=1#firsthit