Interview with Ignacio Corsini to six years of retirement The gentleman singer gives an interview to be published on 3 June 1919 54 In 1954, he published a note with an interview with Ignacio Corsini in the journal "La Cumparsita." The note, interesting in itself because it contains the actual statements made by Corsini, also contains some rarely seen photos, but unfortunately too retouched.
Subject that the note comes from first hand, the report contains many inaccuracies. Some of them due to the memory of facts Corsini had passed many years ago, others perhaps more committed intentionally and some due to the pen of the chronicler.
Among the "errors" that attracted the most attention, is the birthplace of Caballero Cantor. In fact indicates that it was in "Boedo, Venezuela and Belgrano", when in fact he was born in Italy. It is possible that it has appointed for not disclosing that he was born abroad, even in adulthood was granted citizenship of Argentina. It is very striking that the locations shown for the neighborhood they spent part of his childhood and youth, where in some way could be said to truly "born" as an artist. On the other hand we must remember that Ignacio Corsini always felt deeply Argentine. The above may explain why your statement about the place of his birth.
Another situation that appears not too clear is the fact that Corsini said that when he moved to work as a laborer in a stay of Carlos Tejedor (Buenos Aires), did his parents. It may have been a mistake of the chronicler. Ignacio Corsini is known to be transferred without any family company to stay in Carlos Tejedor. On the other hand, did not meet his father. But surely it must be true that he felt a huge penalty to be transferred with only twelve years old (1902) to the country away from everything he knew, and their memory of a very important figure of his childhood, the "black" Sunday , who taught her early folk songs and play the guitar.
For the first years after the return of Carlos Tejedor, said on several occasions the difficulty to survive in the Centennial Buenos Aires, emphasizing the "lack of resources and means, and the need perform all tasks in order to live. It is known that masonry work performed as frontage, for those times when the fronts of the houses were decorated with a profusion of molding and other ornaments. Leave
see in his words, the enormous effort that had to do to get to the privileged position he held as a national singer. For
filmography Ignacio Corsini, are omitted his interventions in the era of silent films and the making of the film "Rhapsody gaucho" and chronological errors are incurred that are unfortunately typical of this type of reporting.
Regarding her career as a singer, although it had already achieved great success before 1929, clearly shows that, as a matter of massive popularity concerned, his career was a "before and after" from the premiere of "The little store in Santa Lucia."
The Prince of Song. unforgettable figure
There was a time, call Gold, when three great figures of our songs put the excellence of its fiber, insdiscutida personality and his personal qualities, strong, identifiable as the listener would contact their voices were they Carlos Gardel and Ignacio Corsini Agustin Magaldi.
The three have already been in heaven of the fixed stars, which over time will regulgiendo as in the first instance. Two of them disappeared, but the third, embodied in Ignacio Corsini, is still putting the note of remembrance and shine in the artistic world and the excitement of our popular songs.
At the time the popular singer with his distinctive voice broadcast and personal "The little store in Santa Lucia", not everything was easy for those who wanted fame, for those in search of victory, put their best efforts to make his art means of reaching the heart of town. However, Ignacio Corsini, his voice full of fantasy and emotional tone, soon got put in pride of place.
speak with Corsini To reach a better understanding of the path the life of popular singer, nothing better than talking to himself, for which we interviewed.
- Where were you born, Ignacio ... ? - We asked
- In a neighborhood that then gave figures of renown, and where they left after they put many more gold to the pages of our music. I was born in Boedo, between Belgrano and Venezuela. - those difficult times do you ...?
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If, for those who were living in the art world was not easy to do. The means were limited and restricted scope. I learned to love our own, listening to the best singers and minstrels of the time. I remember in the clubs in the area, disembark the very best there was, and me, my mouth watered hearing them in a song expressing the wonder of our songs, - And then ... Did it begin immediately to act ...?
- No, indeed. At twelve years old my parents moved into the town of Carlos Tejedor. When we went to there was as if I had torn a piece of soul. Only the thought that he should leave the places where he could be close to the singers, and gave me grief ...
- however we know that in Carlos Tejedor, was where they took the first steps on the road to success ...
- much as it does not. But it was where I could get in touch with what he loved: the songs. A countryman, called Sunday, the days not worked, taught me to play guitar. He did it with some skill, and what he lacked in knowledge, put him in sentiment. With the first songs I learned. Were styles I will never forget ...
- That means he had not forgotten his first idea, of one day to be a new singer in the world of singers ...
- Indeed ... - Reminisces Corsini. I think it took me well defined vocation, and only needed the time and opportunity to express ... When we returned, I was willing to never give my inclination ...
- acted at once ...? - Question.
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No, the livelihoods were scarce at that time and I had to dedicate myself to make a living working as it fell. I think that also helped out and form a better view of what life was like and at the same time wanting more and more the excitement of the people. blog
Note: The photograph of the right
, Ignacio Corsini is accompanied by his guitar Armando Pages, Rosendo Weigle and Enrique Maciel, in studies of Max Glülcksmann, the microphone of the recording room, before which, among others, sang Carlos Gardel, Mario Pardo, the duo Ruiz-Acuña, etc. The picture may be dated approximately around 1930, and was taken in the studies had enabled Max Glücksmann in the upper Cine Teatro Grand Splendid, located in Santa Fe and Callao. We recall that the building of the Grand Splendid, opened in 1919 and had an imposing room with four rows of boxes and an audience of 500 people. Epoca
glorious circus Luck gave a change of course the fate of Ignacio Corsini. Already in the Federal Capital, he began his courtship with his wife who later became best companion, the daughter of the famous circus actor Pacheco. Corsini was young but full of enthusiasm. He knew, by a dark premonition, that would reach the target destination. And so began one night when his future father, then, should work in the circus of Don Pepe Podesta, replacing Hubert Zurlo, Corsini was also to accompany him, and in the dressing room it started to sing to entertain the moment. A voice interrupted him. Podesta was Don Pepe, who said:
- So, che ...; song again ... Ignacio Corsini, a little excited, he repeated his songs, and at the end said Don Pepe:
- Want to sing at parties gaucho of the work ...? 're Doing, "Martin Fierro" and you're able to work ... With a lump in the throat of pure emotion, Ignacio Corsini said yes. Precisely what I was expecting. A place from which to assert their merits. And so it began. The year was 1910, and since then the voice of Corsini is putting his personal note and loud in the native songs. Corsini
himself resumed the thread of memories.
- I repeat, was not easy then to get the public is set at one, except that the media was precarious. - began working at the circus ...?
- Yes, I started to work in the old romances rebate theater living under canvas circus. I did until it started to decline the star of the circus and disappeared dramas from the carousel. Worked, however since 1910 to 1920, going from the circus of Don Pepe Podesta to Casano and many others since. Gardel Friend
As one would expect, Ignacio Corsini was a close friend of Carlos Gardel. The Abasto Morocho was among the best friends he has tuco and unforgettable memories.
- A Carlitos I met him in 1913 and beyond Bahia Blanca, and since then our friendship never waned. Instead each of us was always ready to come to the aid of that needed something. Gardel always try to put our song above all the interests and indeed I can assure you fight enough to do it. - When leaving the circus life, what did ...?
- I started working with the company of Pepe Ratti. Were playing at the Apollo Theater's Nest condors. " I worked for the company's young lover. My performance at the circus had given me poise and experience. But it was not until two years after beginning my real ascent on the road to success. Premiered at the time, in the same room with the same company as "Patotero sentimental." Don was an event and Mauricio Godard took me to record the signing of the National records.
emerges as singer
that work and many sacrifices, denia bear fruit. Ignacio was not in vain so many years struggling in the gap to get through. While he was still performing as an actor in front of the companies at the time, it was clear that his world and his true personality was in the song. Missing only the springboard for the leap, and it came with una canción que llegó a cobrar inmensa popularidad. Corsini, nos dice:
- Se abrió definitivamente mi camino con la pieza de Blomberg y Maciel "La pulpera de Santa Lucía", junto con "La mazorquera de Montserrat". En esa parte de los recuerdos de Corsini, aún está fresco en nuestra memoria el éxito de ambas complsiciones, que en sus grabaciones se vendieron en cifras fabulosas tanto en nuestra capital como en el Uruguay y en otros paises.
Ya estaba consolidada la fama de Corsini. Su recia personalidad había logrado imponerse en el difícil mundo del arte y hacer brecha en la opinión popular, para constituirse indiscutiblemente en una de las primeras figuras more listed in our songs.
- What did you do thereafter? - Want to know.
- Ah, from that moment began a real life job. Possibly more work than ever, but I was pleased to see that it was in vain all that fighting. From the jump, began to get the proposals for action in one place and another. Employers that two or three months prev not even have deigned to listen to my proposals to act for them, came alone to propose business. - Did you tour ...?
- BTW. Although I could have stayed in the capital indefinitely to give OMPLIANCE to contracts he had, why not let leave aside the inland. I knew that much public wanted to see me and they had a moral commitment that turned many times as I could. And you are always happier back, making sure that my audience around me affection and attention. Login in film Our cinema, in 1930 was still in diapers. Took its first steps to try to become a means of efficiency in the concert of world movies. For the time needed to rely on renowned figures who managed to muster the people's attention.
And for that, nothing better to rely on the highest exponents of our songs, among whom was Ignacio Corsini. To him, it was used, to cheer one of the movies then. Made his film debut with "Idols of the radio." Production, except the work of Corsini, was a poor film shows us, but that was fixed the first milestone would be where it is today.
then encouraged "high fort, where I could see an improvement in the quality of the presentation. But while the film itself was not what was, Corsini interpretive work was at the height of his personality, and thus got a new award in his career. Already there were those who thought it when they had put on a show of hierarchy. Such a thing happened with Canaro Francisco, where in 1934 the now defunct Theatre Sarmiento presented the musical "Song of the neighborhoods." With regard to that, he says Corsini:
- In this work I played the waltz "A garden of hope" and triage "I do not know why I love you", which then quickly gained popularity. I remember also acted Alicia Vignoli, Francisco Charmiello, Climent, Hector Calcagno, Margarita Padin and then Pirincho singer, Ernesto Fame. We had a good season and I think that was where I could breathe easy with respect to my Porvair, as the public showed sympathy at all times and do not forget to have me ...
Prince song
Corsini had not been mistaken in saying that your audience and do not forget and faithfully followed him as one of the best exponents of our popular songs. The confirmation of his hunch had it a year later, through a competition organized by a magazine of Buenos Aires. It was elected by the "Prince of the song." Began to rain the ballots supporting the name of Ignacio Corsini as the strongest candidate for the title. And when it ended the contest with the count is confirmed that he had won by a landslide. The public had turned addict by the name of the singer who represented the best that there was: Ignacio Corsini.
life of the famous singer was multiplied to comply with the various contracts it rained. Film, radio, tours, cafes ..., the most desirable rooms in the capital, interior and neighboring countries want to count him among their numbers strong attraction, and that the mere announcement of the presentation and was a cause for concern.
is curious to note that there was always a special feature in the success of Ignacio Corsini. From the first moment that turned in the way of art, always managed a current of sympathy in his wheel. It is true that in the beginning when he defended himself from the arena of Don Pepe Podesta, could not leave the small area of \u200b\u200blimited popularity, limited in the world of those who attended the circus performances. But whenever his name was being printed in the memory. It said this feature when I raised the bow and went to the theater with Ratti, to assert with Canaro and subsequent performance. 
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Note: The photo caption says "Year 1936: the magazine Supplement, organizes a contest in which the public voted across the country that lasted for a year and a half through this event will be devoted Prince of Song Ignacio Corsini. Footnote (graphic) said delivery of a prize on that occasion by Mr. Fields, director of the publication. Corsini
today
The Ignacio Corsini today remains the same Corsini enthusiastic as ever. Although retired from the artistic activity in 1949, is still visiting the old places of their greatest hits and cultivating their friends as usual.
now covered with glory and surrounded by the love of thousands of fans do not forget, and welcomed retirement, go to the world of his memories and is "always ready to reissue another success, even in the intimacy of a family party."
The year 1891 saw the birth of Ignacio Corsini, and since then here, a fighting force, with the base of his personality, his ability to work and tenacity of an unshakable, was leaving memories in your way until you reach form a single memory in the hearts of all, because the name of Ignacio Corsini, who so brilliantly gave our music, never ceased to shine with her own lights. Not even now, that lives far away from art, but instead, remains firmly in the memory of the people who believes and applauding, ratifying now with the reissue of recordings of popular singer, and when you can personally give his approval so ago, because he knows he faces a decent and full artist, worthy of greater recognition.
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