Ricardo Malerba

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Ricardo Francisco Malerba (24 August 1905 - 29 June 1974 [1] ) (nickname: Luz Demar) was a bandoneon player, composer and bandleader (tango musical genre) in Argentina during the golden age of tango. [2]

Among outstanding compositions can be named: “Aristocracia”, “Cuando florezcan las rosas”, “Mariana” (waltzes), “Violín”, “La piba de los jazmines”, “Embrujamiento”, “Taruchito” (tangos).

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References

  1. "Ricardo Malerba (1905-1974) - Find A Grave Memorial". Find a Grave .
  2. "Ricardo Malerba - Biography, history - Todotango.com". www.todotango.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.