Short bio Juan Jose Castro
Full biography Juan Jose Castro
Juan Jose Castro was an Argentine composer, conductor, and teacher, born on March 7, 1895, in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and passed away on September 3, 1968, in Buenos Aires. He received his music education from Eduardo Fornarini and Manuel Posadas and went on to become one of the most important composers in Argentina during the first half of the twentieth century. Castro's compositions are known for their nationalistic and folkloric elements, including his well-known "Corales Criollos."
Castro was also a prominent conductor, leading the Orquesta Sinfónica de la Universidad de La Plata and the Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de Buenos Aires. Additionally, he was a dedicated teacher, and his students included notable Argentine composers such as Luis Gianneo, Juan Carlos Paz, and Mariano Etkin.
Castro's works encompassed various genres, including opera, ballet, chamber music, and choral music. Among his most notable compositions are "Ropa de Oro," "El gaucho," and "Campanas en la noche." He was also the first Argentine composer to write a concerto for the bandoneon, an instrument commonly associated with Argentine tango music.
Today, Juan Jose Castro is regarded as one of the most important and influential composers in Argentine musical history. His works continue to be performed and celebrated, both in Argentina and internationally, and his legacy as a composer, conductor, and teacher endures to this day.
Compositions featuring Juan Jose Castro
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonatina Espanola for piano | 14:45 min | Keyboard | 1956 |
| 2 | Corales Criollos No. 1, for piano | 12:52 min | Keyboard | 1947 |
| 3 | Nostálgico | 3:00 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1942 |
| 4 | Arbolé, Arbolé, arr. for violin/cello & piano | Chamber Music | 1938 | |
| 5 | Arrabal, for orchestra | 9:33 min | Orchestral | 1934 |
| 6 | Compadron, tango | 1:51 min | Keyboard | - |
| 7 | El llanto de las sierras, for voice & orchestra | 8:20 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 8 | Evocación | 1:55 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 9 | Intrata y danza rustica, for violin & piano | 6:05 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 10 | Lloron, tango | 3:15 min | Keyboard | - |
| 11 | Milonguero, tango | 1:34 min | Keyboard | - |
| 12 | Tangos (2) for piano | 3:52 min | Keyboard | - |
Albums featuring Juan Jose Castro
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Aquiles Roggero, Mariano Mores, Astor Piazzolla, Alicia Terzian, Juan José Castro, Jukka Tiensuu, Lucio Demare, Roque De Pedro, Juan Carlos Cobian, Daniel Binelli, Grupo Encuentros – Tangos... & Something More(CD, Album) | 2019 | Navona Records |
| 2 |  |
Obra Integral Para Piano(2×CD, Album, Compilation) | 1996 | Cosentino |
| 3 |  |
Magali Goimard, Astor Piazzolla, Remo Pignoni, Carlos López Buchardo, Carlos Guastavino, Juan José Castro, Alberto Ginastera – Argentine Piano Music(CD, Album) | 1995 | Pavane Records |
| 4 |  |
Luis Bacalov - Julian Aguirre, Jorge Berroa (2), Juan José Castro, Alberto Ginastera, Claudio Santoro, Guillermo Uribe Holguin – Latin American's Classic Music | 1972 | RCA Red Seal |
| 5 |  |
Villa-Lobos, Falla, Rome Symphony Orchestra, J. J. Castro – The Surprise Box / Homage(LP, Album, Mono) | 1957 | RCA Victor Red Seal |
| 6 |  |
Orquesta Sinfónica De Venezuela, Juan José Castro – Primer Festival De Música Latinoamericana De Caracas, Noviembre - Diciembre 1954(2×LP, Album) | - | Not On Label |
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