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Waldo De Los Rios was an Argentinean composer, conductor, and arranger, born on September 7, 1934, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He passed away on March 28, 1977, in Madrid, Spain. The son of Marta Inés Gutiérrez de Vargas, he relocated to the USA in 1958 and later moved to Spain in 1962. De Los Rios is best known for his innovative ability to transform European classical music into pop music, notably with his 1971 update of Mozart's Symphony No. 40. His compositions were featured in the 1967 film Pampa Salvaje, earning him a prestigious award from the Argentine Cinemagraphic Association. He released the album Mozart in the Seventies, which reimagined famous Mozart pieces in a contemporary style, incorporating a large percussion section. Several tracks from this album were used as theme tunes for BBC programs during that era, including the theme for the BBC's coverage of the Horse of the Year show. Additionally, he issued "Symphonies for the Seventies," which included works by major composers such as Dvořák. De Los Rios was married to journalist Isabel Pisano, who later wrote about part of his life in her book "El Amado Fantasma" (2002).

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