About Pablo Caliero
Lived 1910 – 2002 (aged 91). Pablo Caliero was a French composer and musician.
Pablo Caliero (born Paul Moulin-Chalier; 20 December 1910 - 13 February 2002 at Clermont-Ferrand) was a French musician and composer.
He came from Brassac-les-Mines (Auvergne, France) and wrote some of the most famous pieces of French Tango music, with international notice and recognized by his Argentine peers. He helped to promote the Salon Tango in the 1950s.
He invented the Fratelli Crosio Bandoneon (Pablo Caliero single note chromatic key system), in Paris in the 1950s. The special feature of this bandoneon was that it was aimed at musicians who could play the chromatic accordion already.
He was also the author of a noted book on method for the chromatic bandoneon, published by Éditions Billaudot.
There are still Pablo Caliero bandoneons in use, but they are no longer in production. The end of the line came towards the end of the 1980s.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Pablo Caliero?
French composer (1910-2002)
When was Pablo Caliero born?
Pablo Caliero was born on 20 December 1910 in Brassac-les-Mines.
When did Pablo Caliero die?
Pablo Caliero died on 13 February 2002 in Clermont-Ferrand.
What was Pablo Caliero's occupation?
Pablo Caliero was a composer and musician.
What nationality was Pablo Caliero?
Pablo Caliero was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pablo Caliero. https://biography.guide/pablo-caliero/
MLA: "Pablo Caliero." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pablo-caliero/.
Chicago: "Pablo Caliero." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pablo-caliero/.
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