Carlos Di Sarli
Carlos Di Sarli
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Carlos Di Sarli conducted his orchestra while playing the piano in his own orchestra. His left hand making the beat and "campanitas" (little bells) - the lovely adornments that sounds like little bells are distinguishable throughout different eras of Di Sarli orchestra.
Di Sarli's orchestra has very simple arrangement, main melody mostly carried by thick layor of violins, bandoneons are in the back ground, very clear beat by Di Sarli's own pianos.
Listen to the 7 songs from 7 important periods of Di Sarli to get to know the style and its evolution.
1928-31 Sexteto Di Sarli
1928-31 Sexteto Di Sarli
Before forming the full orchestra, Di Sarli had a sextet. First impression is different from Di Sarli that we are familiar with, but can you find similarity?
Soy Un Arlequín (I'm A Harlequin)
Lyircs & Music: Enrique Santos DiscépoloSoy Un Arlequín (I'm A Harlequin)
Recorded by Carlos Di Sarli with his sextet in 1929
1938-43 Roberto Rufino
1938-43 Roberto Rufino
Rufino started working with him when he was only 17 years old. Early recordings are quite rhythmical and the pace slows down towards 1943.
Lyrics: Héctor Marcó Music: José García & Graciano Gómez
Recorded by Carlos Di Sarli with Roberto Rufino in 1943
1939-41 Early instrumentals
1939-41 Early instrumentals
Recording of Di Sarli from this era is fast paced, inspired by the fast dancing beat of D'Arienzo.
Music: Juan Carlos Cobián
Recorded by Carlos Di Sarli in 1940
1942-47 Alberto Podestá
1942-47 Alberto Podestá
Podestá recorded with Di Sarli from 1942-47 with intervals.
His repertoires are generally melodious and emotional.
Mid 40s & Early 50s Instrumentals
Mid 40s & Early 50s Instrumentals
Not as powerful as the late 50s but you can hear the violins carrying the melody and Di Sarli's campanitas (little bells).
Ensueños (Daydream)
Music: Luis Brighenti Lyrics: Enrique CadícamoEnsueños (Daydream)
Recorded by Carlos Di Sarli in 1943
1945-46 Jorge Durán
1945-46 Jorge Durán
This singer with bariton voice sang beautiful yet powerful repertoire with Di Sarli.
Almost all of his repertoire from 1945-46 are beautiful ballads.
He returned to Di Sarli again in 1950s.
Music: Armando Lacava & Juan Pomati Lyrics: Carlos Waiss
Recorded by Carlos Di Sarli with Jorge Durán in 1945
Late 50s Instrumentals
Late 50s Instrumentals
This is the era that most people associate with when they think of Di Sarli.
Thick layer of violins like a wave in the ocean. Slow, restrained beat of Di Sarli's piano.
Bahía Blanca
Music: Carlos Di SarliBahía Blanca
Recorded by Carlos Di Sarli in 1957
Bahía Blanca in Spanish means White Bay. It's the name of the city where Di Sarli was born and he composed this song for it. Interestingly it's the only Golden Age composition that he recorded as instrumentals.
Di Sarli recorded this song again in 1958 but the most played version in the milonga is from 1957.
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