Augusto Pedro Berto

Augusto Pedro Berto (Bahía Blanca, 4 February 1889 – 29 April 1953) was an Argentine composer and bandoneón player who was the first composer to spread popular Argentine music in Europe. He is best known for his tango compositions.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 4, 1889 (Bahía Blanca), Died April 29, 1953

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, arranger

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 72 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-21132 10-in. 12/3/1917 La payanca Orquesta Tipica Ferrer Instrumental quintet composer  
Victor B-22085 10-in. 8/2/1918 Calandria Orquesta Típica Argentina Celestino Instrumental quintet composer  
Victor B-22555 10-in. 1/23/1919 La payanca Celestino P. Ferrer Piano solo composer  
Victor B-22556 10-in. 1/23/1919 Calandria Celestino P. Ferrer Piano solo composer  
Victor B-24401 10-in. 8/24/1920 Don Esteban Orquesta Típica Select Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor B-24402 10-in. 8/24/1920 Curupayti Orquesta Típica Select Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor B-24433 10-in. 8/31/1920 Belén Orquesta Típica Select Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor B-24438 10-in. 8/31/1920 De la vida milonguera Orquesta Típica Select Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-44835 10-in. Fall 1929 Belén Orquesta Típica Carlos Di Sarli Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-60159 10-in. Spring 1930 Dónde estás corazón Orquesta Típica Victor Instrumental ensemble, with vocal chorus composer  
Victor BAVE-60266 10-in. Spring 1930 Dónde estás corazón Alberto Gómez Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-60484 10-in. Nov. 1930 Flora Orquesta Típica Carlos Di Sarli Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-60885 10-in. 8/6/1931 Donde estas corazon Tito Schipa Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-60960 10-in. 9/16/1931 Donde estas, corazon Isabel Marengo Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BAVE-86930 10-in. 8/12/1935 Penas de amor Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-93195 10-in. 6/9/1936 La payanca Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-93201 10-in. 6/10/1936 Belén Orquesta Tipica Edgardo Donato Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-93238 10-in. 7/3/1936 Don Esteban Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BA-25 10-in. 2/22/1922 El periodista Orquesta Típica Augusto P. Berto Instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BA-26 10-in. 2/22/1922 La telefonista Orquesta Típica Augusto P. Berto Instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BA-27 10-in. 2/23/1922 La vieja Orquesta Típica Augusto P. Berto Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BA-28 10-in. 2/25/1922 Valle de ilusiones Orquesta Típica Augusto P. Berto Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BA-37 10-in. 3/27/1922 ¿Por qué ais mentío? Néstor Feria ; Ítalo Goyeche ; Enrique Maciel Male vocal duet, with guitars composer  
Victor BA-153 10-in. 7/16/1923 ¡Yayá! Fructa de conde Orquesta Típica Augusto P. Berto Instrumental ensemble arranger  
Victor BA-154 10-in. 7/16/1923 Papagaio come milho Orquesta Típica Augusto P. Berto Instrumental ensemble arranger  
(Results 1-25 of 72 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Berto, Augusto Pedro," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108609.

Berto, Augusto Pedro. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108609.

"Berto, Augusto Pedro." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108609

External Sources

Wikipedia: Augusto Berto

Discogs: Augusto Pedro Berto

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Berto, Augusto Pedro, 1889-1953 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00104200

Wikidata: Augusto Berto - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q23682503

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/48781046

MusicBrainz: Augusto Berto - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/da7e7ad8-3d75-41b0-a4c5-683c948dd08b

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