Composer · 1897 - 1948
Gerardo Hernán Matos Rodríguez
Biography
Gerardo Hernán Matos Rodríguez (1897-1948) was a Uruguayan pianist and composer born in Montevideo. He is internationally known for La cumparsita, one of the most frequently performed tangos. First conceived in his student years, the piece acquired a lasting place in both the dance repertoire and instrumental concert programmes.