Agustín Volpe

Agustín Volpe was a tango vocalist who performed during the golden age of Argentine tango in the 1940s. Active primarily in Buenos Aires, Volpe recorded with two of tango’s most distinguished orchestras: those led by maestros Carlos di Sarli and Julio De Caro. His most notable recording was the vals “Ausencia” with di Sarli’s orchestra in August 1940, a deeply melancholic piece composed by Carlos Gardel with lyrics by Francisco Bianco. Volpe subsequently became closely associated with De Caro’s orchestra, recording several pieces between 1941 and 1942, including the tangos “De mi te alejas” and “Un dilema,” and the vals “Beatriz.” His interpretations of these compositions demonstrate the vocal subtlety and emotional depth characteristic of the classic tango style. Though Volpe’s recording career appears to have been concentrated in this relatively brief period, his collaborations with these major orchestras and his participation in tango’s canonical repertoire secured his place in the music’s recorded history.

Sources note: No conflicting dates or credits were detected across sources. However, “Un dilema” and “Beatriz” show only year (1942) without confirmed month/day in most sources, with a single source (TangoDJ) listing January 1, 1942 for both.