Waldo de los Ríos (7 September 1934 - 28 March 1977) was an Argentinian com… Read Full Bio ↴Waldo de los Ríos (7 September 1934 - 28 March 1977) was an Argentinian composer, conductor and arranger.
He is best-remembered for his ability to transform European classical music into pop music. His 1971 arrangement of Mozart's Symphony No. 40 recorded with the Manuel de Falla orchestra, reached the top spot in the Dutch charts and scored a top 10 hit in several other European countries. In 1970, prior to this success, Waldo de los Rios had already climbed the charts around Europe and America with Ludwig van Beethoven's Ode To Joy which he arranged and conducted for Miguel Rios.
His record Mozart in the Seventies rearranged famous Mozart pieces in a contemporary style, with a large percussion section. Several tracks from it were used as theme tunes to BBC programmes of that era, including the theme to the BBC's coverage of the Horse of the Year show.
He also issued an album "Symphonies for the Seventies" which included Mozart's Symphony no. 40 and other major composers including Dvořák's New World. In 1971, he arranged and conducted the Spanish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, "En un mundo nuevo" for Karina. The song landed a respectable second position and hit the charts in several European countries.
A victim of an acute depression while working on "Don Juan Tenorio", De Los Rios committed suicide in Madrid in 1977
He is best-remembered for his ability to transform European classical music into pop music. His 1971 arrangement of Mozart's Symphony No. 40 recorded with the Manuel de Falla orchestra, reached the top spot in the Dutch charts and scored a top 10 hit in several other European countries. In 1970, prior to this success, Waldo de los Rios had already climbed the charts around Europe and America with Ludwig van Beethoven's Ode To Joy which he arranged and conducted for Miguel Rios.
His record Mozart in the Seventies rearranged famous Mozart pieces in a contemporary style, with a large percussion section. Several tracks from it were used as theme tunes to BBC programmes of that era, including the theme to the BBC's coverage of the Horse of the Year show.
He also issued an album "Symphonies for the Seventies" which included Mozart's Symphony no. 40 and other major composers including Dvořák's New World. In 1971, he arranged and conducted the Spanish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, "En un mundo nuevo" for Karina. The song landed a respectable second position and hit the charts in several European countries.
A victim of an acute depression while working on "Don Juan Tenorio", De Los Rios committed suicide in Madrid in 1977
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Symphonie Nr 40
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@eulogioredondo7122
Genio de la musica para siempre ,lastima que mucha gente joven no conocieras estos bellos areglos que hizo de la musica clasica ,que Dios lo tenga en su gloria .muchas gracias Waldo por lo que nos dejaste a los amantes de tu buena musica.
@josepmanelmariscal9424
Aquí en España puso la banda sonora de una serie llamada Curro Jiménez genial supongo que la conocerá.
@rossynava1814
Yo, por Waldo de los Ríos, comencé a adentrarme en la música clásica!😢
@susanainescortes3738
Que maravilloso el arreglo de Waldo de Los Ríos , este arreglo contribuyó a qué Miles de jóvenes comenzarán a escuchar música clásica , GRACIAS WALDO DE LOS RIOS !!!!
@rossynava1814
Yo fui uno de ellos!
@fourkero1216
Abril de 1971, a mis 14 añitos escucho esta bella melodia mirando la niña de mis ojos. Gracias por tan bellos recuerdos. Desde Chile con amor....
@eulogioredondo7122
Grande entre los grandes de la musica nos dejaste muy pronto pero nos dejaste estas obras maestras,que Dios te tenga en su gloria , siempre estaras con nosotros ,un español que te vio en tv y ama tu musica .Eulogio Redondo.
@eldeEstepona
Si Mozart levantara la cabeza no tendría más remedio que quitarse el sombrero. Toda una gran lección de maestría y buen gusto. Maravilloso.
@claudiaisabelpisano3745
Gracias.
@alejandroaquino6188
Eternamente Waldo de los Ríos y su versión magistral de está gran obra de la Música Clásica 🇦🇷