Ariel Ramirez
Ariel Ramirez was an Argentine pianist and composer born in Santa Fe, Argentina on September 4th 1921. He is famous for his composition and production of Argentine art and folk music with folk roots.
Son of a teacher, he too attempted to pursue that same career path, but only lasted two days. Ramirez always had a passion for the piano, as he played since early childhood, so instead of teaching he pursued his dreams in the world of music. Initially he pursued tango but eventually found his niche in Argentine folk music.
Like many of the other greats, Ramirez too studied at the National Conservatory of Music in Buenos Aires. In 1950 he relocated to Rome and began a series of concerts in places like Rome, Barcelona, Santander, and Amsterdam. In 1964, his composition Miss Criolla was released and it is one of his most well known works.
Sadly, Ariel Ramirez died in 2010 in Buenos Aires after a long struggle with his health.
Discography
- La Peregrinación (1964)
- Los caudillos (1965)
- Misa Criolla (1964)
- Mujeres Argentinas (1969)
- Navidad Nuestra (1964)
* Please note: Due to the high volume of works, I have decided to only include his most popular works. Please feel free to look at this catalog http://www.arielramirez.com/cata.htm for a full list of his compositions.
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