Castro, Washington

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Castro, Washington

Argentine conductor, teacher, and composer, brother of José Maria Castro and Juan José Castro; b. Buenos Aires, July 13, 1909. He studied cello; from 1947 he devoted himself mainly to conducting and teaching.

Works

orch.:Sinfonía primaveral (1956); Piano Concerto (1960); Sinfonía breve for Strings (1960); Concerto for Orchestra (1963); Rhapsody for Cello and Orch. (1963); 3 Pieces (1970). chamber: 3 string quartets (1945, 1950,1965); piano pieces. vocal: Songs

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