Pascual Contursi
Writing

Pascual Contursi

Born 1888-11-18 · Chivilcoy, Buenos Aires, Argentina · Died 1932-05-29

Pascual Contursi was a well-known Argentine tango playwright, musician and lyricist. He was the author of several tango lyrics, among which "Mi noche triste" stands out, considered the first tango-song and performed by Carlos Gardel in 1917.

AuthorSongsOriginal Music ComposerMusicalWriter

Known for

Pobre mi madre querida★ 5Viewing moment
Pobre mi madre querida
1948
La vieja música★ 5Viewing moment
La vieja música
1985
La vida es un tango★ 6.2Viewing moment
La vida es un tango
1939
Mi noche tristeViewing moment
Mi noche triste
1952
Peluquería de señoras★ 6Viewing moment
Peluquería de señoras
1941
If I Were Rich★ 5.9Viewing moment
If I Were Rich
1941

Frequent collaborators

Hugo del CarrilHugo del CarrilHomero ManziHomero ManziPedro MarateaPedro MarateaAmanda LedesmaAmanda LedesmaEduardo SandriniEduardo SandriniCarlos SchlieperCarlos SchlieperEnrique Santos DiscépoloEnrique Santos DiscépoloFrancisco RabalFrancisco Rabal