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'''Szymsia Bajour''' (Born Szymon Bachórz) (April 4 [[1928]], [[Nasierowo Górne]] or [[Nasielsk]], [[Poland]] - February 8, [[2005]], [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]]) was a Jewish Polish-Argentine violinist who was popular for both his popular and classical repertoires.<ref>http://www.lanacion.com.ar/678584-adios-al-maestro-de-musica</ref> His tango career made him famous as [[Simón Bajour]].<ref>http://www.discepolintango.com.ar/musicosycantantes/pages/bajour.html</ref>
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'''Simón Bajour''' also '''Szymsia Bajour''' (born '''Szymon Bachórz'''; 4 April 1928, [[Nasierowo Górne]] or [[Nasielsk]], [[Poland]] – 8 February 2005, [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]]) was a Jewish Polish-Argentine violinist who was known for both his popular and classical repertoires.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.lanacion.com.ar/678584-adios-al-maestro-de-musica|title=Adiós al maestro de música - LA NACION|newspaper=La Nación}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.discepolintango.com.ar/musicosycantantes/pages/bajour.html|title=Biografias de músicos: Simon Bajhour|website=www.discepolintango.com.ar|accessdate=16 April 2023}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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His father Szmuel (d. October 10, 1951) sent Szymon as a child to the [[Fryderyk Chopin University of Music]] in [[Warsaw]] where he studied under Wilhelm Krysztal. He left with his parents in 1937 for Argentina where his father had previously lived and been naturalized, and Szymsia later studied under [[David Oistrakh]] en Moscow in 1963 and previously with [[Ljerko Spiller]] in Buenos Aires.
His father Szmuel (died 10 October 1951) sent Szymon as a child to the [[Fryderyk Chopin University of Music]] in [[Warsaw]] where he studied under Wilhelm Krysztal. He left with his parents in 1937 for Argentina where his father had previously lived and been naturalized, and Szymsia later studied under [[David Oistrakh]] in Moscow in 1963 and previously with [[Ljerko Spiller]] in Buenos Aires.


Bajour was an original member of the musical quintet of [[Astor Piazzolla]] together with Jaime Gosis, [[Kicho Díaz]] and [[Horacio Malvicino]] recording the first recording of the song [[Adiós Nonino]]. He wa sthe first violin for ''Los Solistas de Buenos Aires'' and also played in the tango orchestra of [[Osvaldo Pugliese]], Carlos Di Sarli, [[Atilio Stampone]], [[Leopoldo Federico]] and Miguel Caló.
Bajour was an original member of the [[Quinteto (Piazzolla)|first Quinteto]] of [[Astor Piazzolla]] together with Jaime Gosis, [[Kicho Díaz]] and [[Horacio Malvicino]] recording the first recording of the song [[Adiós Nonino]]. He was the first violin for ''Los Solistas de Buenos Aires'' and also played in the tango orchestra of [[Osvaldo Pugliese]], Carlos Di Sarli, [[Atilio Stampone]], [[Leopoldo Federico]] and [[Miguel Caló]].


Bajour began in the Argentine Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional served as first violin for the permanent orchestra of the [[Teatro Colón]]. He worked in the Orquesta Sinfónica de La Habana between 1961-67 and later with the Orquesta de Jóvenes Músicos de la Argentina, the Universidad de San Juan, the Filarmónica de las Américas, the Sinfónica del Estado de México and the orchestra of the Universidad Nacional de Veracruz where he was exiled from 1976-1980.<ref>http://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/suplementos/espectaculos/17-30707-2013-12-01.html</ref>
Bajour began in the Argentine Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional served as first violin for the permanent orchestra of the [[Teatro Colón]]. He worked in the Orquesta Sinfónica de La Habana between 1961–67 and later with the Orquesta de Jóvenes Músicos de la Argentina, the Universidad de San Juan, the Filarmónica de las Américas, the Sinfónica del Estado de México and the orchestra of the Universidad Nacional de Veracruz where he was exiled from 1976–1980.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/suplementos/espectaculos/17-30707-2013-12-01.html|title = Página/12 :: Espectaculos}}</ref>


Between 1983-1992 he was a part of the chamber duo Bajour-Antognazzi, interpreting the complete cycle of the Sonatas by Beethoven for violín and piano.
Between 1983–1992 he was a part of the chamber duo Bajour-Antognazzi, interpreting the complete cycle of the Sonatas by Beethoven for violín and piano.


He served as musical instructor for violinists such as Daniel Zisman, Alejandro Rutkauskas, Pablo Agri, Pablo Saraví and Luis Favero.
He served as musical instructor for violinists such as Daniel Zisman, Alejandro Rutkauskas, Pablo Agri, Pablo Saraví and Luis Favero, and violist Guillermo Anad.


In 2009, he was awarded the [[Premio Konex]] posthumously.<ref>http://www.fundacionkonex.com.ar/b4076-szymsia_bajour</ref>
In 2009, he was awarded the [[Premio Konex]] posthumously.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fundacionkonex.com.ar/b4076-szymsia_bajour |title=Szymsia Bajour &#124; Fundación Konex |access-date=6 August 2014 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203102915/http://www.fundacionkonex.com.ar/b4076-szymsia_bajour |url-status=dead }}</ref>


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He was one of a group of prominent Jewish tango musicians, including [[Julio Jorge Nelson]], Carlos Aguirre, [[Raúl Kaplún]] and Ismael Spitalnik.
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In 1950 he was married to María Teresa Duro "Totona", with whom he had two children, Cecilia and then Claudio. He also had two children -- Leo and Zully -- from a previous marriage.


==Family==
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He was one of a group of prominent Jewish tango musicians, including Julio Jorge Nelson, Carlos Aguirre, Raúl Kaplún and Ismael Spitalnik
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In 1950, he was married to María Teresa Duro "Totona", with whom he had two children, Cecilia and then Claudio. He also had two children — Leo and Zully — from a previous marriage.


== References ==
== References ==
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* [[Julio Nudler]],''Tango judío. Del ghetto a la milonga'', Editorial Sudamericana, Buenos Aires 1998.
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* [[Ricardo Feierstein]], ''Historia de los judíos argentinos'', Editorial Galerna, Buenos Aires, 2006


==Sources==
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* [[Julio Nudler]]'' ''Tango judío. Del ghetto a la milonga'', Editorial Sudamericana, Buenos Aires 1998.
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* Ricardo Feierstein, ''Historia de los judíos argentinos'', Editorial Galerna, Buenos Aires, 2006


== Links ==
== Links ==
* [http://edant.clarin.com/diario/2005/02/11/espectaculos/c-00402.htm Un violinista de raza, Clarín, 2005]
* [http://edant.clarin.com/diario/2005/02/11/espectaculos/c-00402.htm Un violinista de raza, Clarín, 2005]
* [http://www.todotango.com/english/creadores/sbajour.asp Todo Tango - Simón Bajour]
* [http://www.todotango.com/english/creadores/sbajour.asp Todo Tango - Simón Bajour] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203054118/http://www.todotango.com/english/creadores/sbajour.asp |date=2013-12-03 }}
* [http://www.sbajour.com.ar/ Official Website for Simon Bojour]
* [http://www.sbajour.com.ar/ Official Website for Simon Bajour]
* [http://www.monografias.com/trabajos28/inmigracion-tango/inmigracion-tango.shtml Tango history]
* [http://www.monografias.com/trabajos28/inmigracion-tango/inmigracion-tango.shtml Tango history]
* [http://piensachile.com/2013/12/argentina-un-violin-con-la-cabeza-revolucionaria/ article regarding Bojour]
* [http://piensachile.com/2013/12/argentina-un-violin-con-la-cabeza-revolucionaria/ Article regarding Bajour]
* [http://www.todotango.com/Creadores/Biografia.aspx?id=948 Biography]
* [http://www.todotango.com/Creadores/Biografia.aspx?id=948 Biography]


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Latest revision as of 18:30, 14 April 2024

Simón Bajour also Szymsia Bajour (born Szymon Bachórz; 4 April 1928, Nasierowo Górne or Nasielsk, Poland – 8 February 2005, Buenos Aires, Argentina) was a Jewish Polish-Argentine violinist who was known for both his popular and classical repertoires.[1][2]

Biography

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His father Szmuel (died 10 October 1951) sent Szymon as a child to the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw where he studied under Wilhelm Krysztal. He left with his parents in 1937 for Argentina where his father had previously lived and been naturalized, and Szymsia later studied under David Oistrakh in Moscow in 1963 and previously with Ljerko Spiller in Buenos Aires.

Bajour was an original member of the first Quinteto of Astor Piazzolla together with Jaime Gosis, Kicho Díaz and Horacio Malvicino recording the first recording of the song Adiós Nonino. He was the first violin for Los Solistas de Buenos Aires and also played in the tango orchestra of Osvaldo Pugliese, Carlos Di Sarli, Atilio Stampone, Leopoldo Federico and Miguel Caló.

Bajour began in the Argentine Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional served as first violin for the permanent orchestra of the Teatro Colón. He worked in the Orquesta Sinfónica de La Habana between 1961–67 and later with the Orquesta de Jóvenes Músicos de la Argentina, the Universidad de San Juan, the Filarmónica de las Américas, the Sinfónica del Estado de México and the orchestra of the Universidad Nacional de Veracruz where he was exiled from 1976–1980.[3]

Between 1983–1992 he was a part of the chamber duo Bajour-Antognazzi, interpreting the complete cycle of the Sonatas by Beethoven for violín and piano.

He served as musical instructor for violinists such as Daniel Zisman, Alejandro Rutkauskas, Pablo Agri, Pablo Saraví and Luis Favero, and violist Guillermo Anad.

In 2009, he was awarded the Premio Konex posthumously.[4]

He was one of a group of prominent Jewish tango musicians, including Julio Jorge Nelson, Carlos Aguirre, Raúl Kaplún and Ismael Spitalnik.

Family

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In 1950, he was married to María Teresa Duro "Totona", with whom he had two children, Cecilia and then Claudio. He also had two children — Leo and Zully — from a previous marriage.

References

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  1. ^ "Adiós al maestro de música - LA NACION". La Nación.
  2. ^ "Biografias de músicos: Simon Bajhour". www.discepolintango.com.ar. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Página/12 :: Espectaculos".
  4. ^ "Szymsia Bajour | Fundación Konex". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2014.

Sources

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  • Julio Nudler Tango judío. Del ghetto a la milonga, Editorial Sudamericana, Buenos Aires 1998.
  • Ricardo Feierstein, Historia de los judíos argentinos, Editorial Galerna, Buenos Aires, 2006
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