Eduardo Falú as an artist almost defies description, being one of the twent… Read Full Bio ↴Eduardo Falú as an artist almost defies description, being one of the twentieth century giants amongst guitarists who actually 'changed' the guitar – in the same tradition as Barrios and Segovia - as well as possessing a beautiful baritone voice and a composer of a modern folkloric repertoire. A friend went to a concert at Whigmore Hall in London in the late seventies. Attending were John Williams, the jazz guitarist Barney Kessel, and every other jazz guitarist of note in London, such is the esteem in which he is held by the best.

Falu was born in El Galpón, Salta in Argentina on July 7, 1923, his parents Juan and Fada being immigrants from Syria. In Salta, the great wellspring of Argentine folkloric music, he met the poet Jaime Dávalos, who set his words to music. Largely self-taught, Falú developed his knowledge through study of the nineteenth century masters and by private study by the prominent Argentine composer, Carlos Gustanivo.

He began his professional career in Buenos Aires in 1945, the poet César Perdiguero being lyricist for several of his compositions. He produced his first LP in 1951, and in 1959 the LP ‘Falú in Paris.’ Later he travelled to Japan, the US, and Spain, France and England, and then the world. He has composed more than 100 pieces, including the classics: ‘Las Golondrinas’ (The Swallows), the zambas ‘La Candelaria’ and ‘La Cuartelera,’ in addition to ‘Argentine Suite.’

Apart from Perdiguero and Davalos, almost all of Argentina’s greatest poets have put words to his music, Gorge Borges, Leon Benaros, Manuel Castilla, Alberico Mansilla and others. He is also the most charming and humble of people, now spending his time between Salta and Buenos Aires.

Brian Taaffe

La Cuartelera
Eduardo Falú Lyrics

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The song Canto Sin Eco speaks about the power of music to move and unite people, even when they are separated by physical borders or barriers. The lyrics assert that a song sung without an echo (i.e., without any visible or audible response) can still create a sense of community among listeners. The singer remarks that his voice might reach listeners who are "far away, at the end of the earth, beyond the horizon," and he imagines that they will be moved by his song just as deeply as those who are near him. The song, then, becomes a symbol of human connection and a catalyst for empathy and understanding.

In addition to its message of musical unity, Canto Sin Eco is also known for its hauntingly beautiful melody and intricate guitar accompaniment. The song's composer, Ariel Ramirez, was a pioneer of Argentine folk music who combined traditional rhythms and instruments with contemporary compositional techniques. The resulting sound, exemplified in Canto Sin Eco, is at once nostalgic and modern, rooted in the country's rich cultural heritage but also attuned to its changing social and political landscape. Eduardo Falú and Los Fronterizos, the artists who popularized the song, were also key figures in the nueva canción movement of the 1960s and 70s, which sought to use music as a means of expressing social and political critique.

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