Angelo Reale

Origin

São Pedro, SP

Also known as

Angelo Russo Reale

Genres

valsa, maxixe, polca, tango, baião, toada

Instruments

accordion

Biography

Angelo Reale was a renowned Brazilian accordionist and composer born in São Pedro, São Paulo. Throughout his prolific career, he recorded approximately 300 compositions spanning diverse musical genres such as waltz, maxixe, polka, tango, baião, and toada. His skill on the accordion earned him widespread respect as he accompanied numerous artists and left a lasting legacy in instrumental Brazilian music.

In 1938, Reale released his debut solo record, the march "Marcha dos ferroviários," with Columbia Records. Demonstrating his deep involvement in the musical community, he became one of the founding members of the Brazilian Union of Composers (UBC) in 1943. Over the following decades, he continued to record extensively for labels like RCA Victor, releasing notable works such as "Caboclinha," "Sanfonas e sanfoneiros," and "Mazurca de oito baixos."

Beyond his recording career, Reale shared his expertise by teaching accordion lessons in São Paulo starting in 1960. His compositions were also interpreted by other prominent figures, including Jamelão, who recorded the double-quick "Vida de circo" accompanied by Severino Araújo's orchestra. Reale concluded his recording journey in 1980 with a final album featuring pieces like "Tira dama" and "Briga na tuia," cementing his status as a pillar of traditional accordion music alongside contemporaries like Mário Zan.

Discography

• O Famoso Mestre da Sanfona (1979)