Orchestra
Orquesta Lucio Demare
Also known as: Orquesta Lucio Demare, Solo de piano de Lucio Demare
About
The Orquesta Lucio Demare was formed in 1938 in Buenos Aires by pianist-conductor Lucio Demare, with core members including bandeonist Máximo Mori, violinists Raúl Kaplún and Carlos Arnaiz, and initial vocalist Juan Carlos Miranda. Beginning recordings with Odeón in June 1938, the orchestra became a prominent exponent of the lyrical, sentimental school of tango during the 1940s golden age, characterized by refined arrangements, melodic richness, and emotional depth rather than rhythmic intensity.
The ensemble achieved its greatest recognition during the early-to-mid 1940s, particularly through collaborations with notable vocalists Raúl Berón (1943–1945) and Horacio Quintana (1944–1945). Demare’s compositions—many created in partnership with lyricist Homero Manzi—include enduring standards such as “Malena,” “Mañana zarpa un barco,” “Telón,” “Luna,” and “Solamente ella.” The orchestra recorded extensively on Odeón, Columbia, and Pampa labels between 1938 and 1956, totaling approximately 79 released recordings. Active on Radio El Mundo, Radio Splendid, and Radio Belgrano throughout the 1940s–1950s, the orchestra gradually transitioned to Demare’s solo piano work and venue operation in the 1950s–1960s. Its legacy exemplifies the romantic, sentimental aesthetic in classical tango, influencing the interpretation of tango’s melodic and emotional dimensions.
Sources note: Recording dates for some compositions show minor variation across sources (e.g., “Pa mí es igual” appears with both September 9 and December 9, 1942 as recording dates in different discographies). Several sources reference compositions where the composer is attributed to multiple creators; Lucio Demare often co-composed with other musicians, and attribution conventions vary across Discogs, tango.info, and other archives.
Members
Current
Past members
- Juan Carlos Mirandasinger1938–1942
- Roberto Arrietasinger1942–1942
- Raúl Berónsinger1943–1944
- Horacio Quintanasinger1944–1945
- Carlos Bernalsinger1945–1945
- Héctor Alvaradosinger1950–1951
- Armando Garridosinger1956–1956
Recordings (93)
- Lucio Demare – Din don – 1938
- Lucio Demare – La esquina – 1938
- Lucio Demare – La racha – 1938
- Lucio Demare – Telón – 1938
- Lucio Demare – Color de rosa – 1941
- Lucio Demare – Negra María – 1941
- Lucio Demare – Al compás de un tango – 1942
- Lucio Demare – Canción de rango – 1942
- Lucio Demare – El chupete – 1942
- Lucio Demare – El naranjerito – 1942
- Lucio Demare – Malena – 1942
- Lucio Demare – Mañana zarpa un barco – 1942
- Lucio Demare – Milonga en rojo – 1942
- Lucio Demare – No te apures, cara blanca – 1942
- Lucio Demare – Nunca supe porque – 1942
- Lucio Demare – Pa’ mí es igual – 1942
- Lucio Demare – Ribereña – 1942
- Lucio Demare – Sorbos amargos – 1942
- Lucio Demare – Soy muchacho de la guardia – 1942
- Lucio Demare – Tinta verde – 1942
- Lucio Demare – Tortazos – 1942
- Lucio Demare – Un tango guapo – 1942
- Lucio Demare – Al pasar – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Canta pajarito – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Carnavalito – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Chatero de aquel entonces – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Cómo se hace un tango – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Dos palabras, por favor – 1943
- Lucio Demare – El baile de los domingos – 1943
- Lucio Demare – El pescante – 1943
- Lucio Demare – En un rincón – 1943
- Lucio Demare – La cosa fue en un boliche – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Luna – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Me llaman el zorro – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Mi vieja ribera – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Moneda de cobre – 1943
- Lucio Demare – No nos veremos más – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Oigo tu voz – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Palomita mía – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Pena de amor – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Qué solo estoy – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Ropa blanca – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Se fue – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Soy del 90 – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Tal vez será mí alcohol – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Tal vez será su voz (Tal vez será mí alcohol) – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Una emoción – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Y siempre igual – 1943
- Lucio Demare – Alhucema – 1944
- Lucio Demare – Corazón no le digas a nadie – 1944
- Lucio Demare – Dos corazones – 1944
- Lucio Demare – El aguacero – 1944
- Lucio Demare – El barco ‘María’ – 1944
- Lucio Demare – Están sonando las ocho – 1944
- Lucio Demare – Oriente – 1944
- Lucio Demare – Se va una tarde más – 1944
- Lucio Demare – Señores, yo soy del centro – 1944
- Lucio Demare – Solamente ella – 1944
- Lucio Demare – Torrente – 1944
- Lucio Demare – Florcita – 1945
- Lucio Demare – Igual que un bandoneon – 1945
- Lucio Demare – Lo mismo que un tango – 1945
- Lucio Demare – Más allá de mi rencor – 1945
- Lucio Demare – Me quedé mirándola – 1945
- Lucio Demare – Nos encontramos al pasar – 1945
- Lucio Demare – Noche de reyes – 1950
- Lucio Demare – Pa’ mí es igual – 1950
- Lucio Demare – Bailongo de los domingos – 1951
- Lucio Demare – El refrán – 1951
- Lucio Demare – Malena – 1951
- Lucio Demare – Negro el veinte – 1951
- Lucio Demare – Mañana zarpa un barco – 1952
- Lucio Demare – No nos veremos más – Mañanitas de Montmartre – 1952
- Lucio Demare – Preludio a mi noche triste – Mi noche triste – 1952
- Lucio Demare – Rosa peregrina – Lupe – 1952
- Lucio Demare – Humildad – 1953
- Lucio Demare – La casita de mis viejos – 1953
- Lucio Demare – Barrio de tango – 1956
- Lucio Demare – Dónde? – 1956
- Lucio Demare – Milonguero viejo – 1956
- Lucio Demare – Sentimiento tanguero – 1956
- Lucio Demare – Andrajos – 1959
- Lucio Demare – Confesión – 1959
- Lucio Demare – La calle sin sueño – 1959
- Lucio Demare – Luna – 1959
- Lucio Demare – Dandy – 1968
- Lucio Demare – Instrumental (solo de piano) – 1968
- Lucio Demare – La calle sin sueño – 1968
- Lucio Demare – Luna – 1968
- Lucio Demare – Malena – 1968
- Lucio Demare – Mañana zarpa un barco – 1968
- Lucio Demare – Mañanitas de Montmartre – 1968
- Lucio Demare – Sentimiento tanguero – 1968
Albums (4)
Videos
3:34
Natacha Lockwood and Andres Molina – Humildad
3:24
Cecilia Acosta and Levan Gomelauri – Dos corazones
3:53
Natalia Fures and Yana Khalilova – Pa’ mí es igual
3:17
Fatima Vitale and Andres Sautel – Niebla del Riachuelo
3:51
Magdalena Myszka and Rava Azeredo da Silveira – No te apures, cara blanca
3:45
Roxana Suarez and Sebastian Achaval – Mañana zarpa un barco
3:25
Maria Ines Bogado and Orlando Reyes – Pena de amor
2:19
Cecilia Acosta and Levan Gomelauri – La esquina
3:42
Selen Sürek and Alper Ergökmen – Sorbos amargos
3:02
Maria Filali and Gianpiero Galdi – Se fue
3:36
Ioana Lascu and Horia Călin Pop – Solamente ella
3:50
Rebecca Rorick Smith and Michael Watson – Solamente ella
3:17
Maria Ines Bogado and Jorge Lopez – Igual que un bandoneon
3:28
Rebecca Rorick Smith and Eric Lindgren – Torrente
2:09
