Francisco de Caro
Francisco de Caro (fɾanˈsisko ðe ˈkaɾo, 23 March 1898 – 31 July 1976), was an Argentine pianist and composer. He is considered the most important representative of the tango romanza genre. He also performed in concert with his brothers Julio and Emilio de Caro in the Julio De Caro Orchestra.
Francisco de Caro

Roberto Daus, El Tango / Medio Siglo En Imagenes, S. 57, Almendra Music S.L.1998, ISBN 84-923884-1-2 · Public domain
- Name
- Fancisco de Caro
- Born
- 23 March 1898
- Birthplace
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Died
- 31 July 1976
- Occupation
- Pianist Composer Arranger Francisco de Caro (fɾanˈsisko ðe ˈkaɾo, 23 March 1898 – 31 July 1976), was an Argentine pianist and composer.
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Fields
- tango
- Languages
- Spanish
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Francisco de Caro (fɾanˈsisko ðe ˈkaɾo, 23 March 1898 – 31 July 1976), was an Argentine pianist and composer. He is considered the most important representative of the tango romanza genre. He also performed in concert with his brothers Julio and Emilio de Caro in the Julio De Caro Orchestra.
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• Name — Fancisco de Caro • Born — 23 March 1898 • Birthplace — Buenos Aires, Argentina • Died — 31 July 1976 • Place of death — Buenos Aires, Argentina • Instrument — Piano • Genre — Tango • Occupation — Pianist Composer Arranger Francisco de Caro (fɾanˈsisko ðe ˈkaɾo, 23 March 1898 – 31 July 1976), was an Argentine pianist and composer. He is considered the most important representative of the tango romanza genre. He also performed in concert with his brothers Julio and Emilio de Caro in the Julio De Caro Orchestra.
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