Enrique Saborido

Enrique Saborido (1876 or 1877 – 19 September 1941) was an Uruguayan tango pianist, violinist, composer and dance teacher.

Background and early life He was born in 1876 or 1877 in Montevideo to parents who moved to Buenos Aires when he was four years old, and he eventually adopted Argentine citizenship. His birth date cannot be precisely identified.

He returned to Buenos Aires following the outbreak of World War I in 1914, and became a public administration employee. He married Urbana Ruiz and settled the residential Villa Devoto section of Buenos Aires (a daughter, Rosario, became the namesake for his last composition). Saborido made a last public appearance as a performer on the radio, in 1932, and he died at his desk at the War Ministry in Buenos Aires, on September 19, 1941.

Compositions

Dora (waltz) Rosario. La morocha Felicia El Pochocho''' Berlina de novios Don Paco El señor Leiva Mosca muerta Coraceros del 9º Pegué la vuelta Ingratitud La hija de la morocha Caras y Caretas Papas fritas a Federación Ortensia Qué hacés de noche Boteshare Prendé la vela Martín Reclutamiento El cantor del callejón (music and lyrics) Al otro lado del arroyo Queja gaucha Náufragos Angustia Metele Catriel que es polka (polka) Baquiano pa elegir Caña quemada Fierro viejo Que sea feliz Rezongos postreros Caridad (waltz) Reliquia santa (waltz) Mi soberana'' (zamba).