“Don José María” by Carlos Di Sarli y su Orquesta Típica, 1943.

He was an authentic forerunner of our popular music.

As time goes by, the value and quality of his work grow with indelible edges; the following are titles that speak for themselves: “El entrerriano” and “Don José María”.

Rosendo generally played as a soloist, and his income depended on the generosity of the attendants.

A violinist and a flutist joined him. If the importance of the session made it necessary, the repertoire to be played was read on handwritten lead sheets because tangos at that period were not published.

His family was in a solid financial position, but when he was only three years old, he and his brother Sergio were orphaned by the death of their father.

During Rosendo’s adolescence, his financial resources allowed him to study piano at home.

We often read commentaries about his body features: a gallant brunet with certain arrogance in his features. 

The lavishness with which he spent his money finally emptied his pocket. Fortunately, his musical knowledge allowed him to teach piano at well-to-do homes. In such a way, he earned his living for a time.