Julián Plaza

Julián Plaza (9 July 1928 – 19 April 2003) was an Argentine musician who dedicated himself to the tango genre as a composer, orchestra conductor, pianist, bandoneonist, and arranger.

Life

Early years He learned music from his father, who played the bandoneon thanks to a correspondence course. At the age of 11, when the family moved to Buenos Aires, he began studying with Félix Lipesker, and by joining children's orchestras, he gradually learned the art of ensemble playing.

Other works of his were for Atilio Stampone, Leopoldo Federico, Osvaldo Piro, José Colángelo, and extensively for the Sexteto Tango. He also created standard arrangements for Editorial Korn.

As a composer Plaza's composed tangos and milongas. Some of his works are Danzarín, Sensiblero, Melancólico, Nostálgico, and Disonante, which showcase an unmistakable stylistic signature. Plaza also contributed to the enrichment of the milonga, through works of varying styles such as Dominguera (urban), Payadora (folk), Nocturna (urban), and Morena (milonga-candombe).

Film With his orchestra and his own arrangements, he contributed music to Argentine films such as The Truce (1974), Solamente ella (1975), Sentimental (1981), and Chau, papá (1987).

Registered works The works registered under his name at SADAIC are:

Films

As a performer

Si sos brujo: una historia de tango (2005)

Music

Gotán (short) (1965) The Truce (1974) Solamente ella (1975) Sentimental (1981) Chau, papá (1987)