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These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.
A una mujer is a Tango written by and composed by Horacio Salgán.
The lyrics of “A una mujer” reveal the tender vulnerability of a man reflecting on the pain he has caused his beloved. We witness the poignant scene of her sitting at the piano, her tears falling with the fading notes of a waltz, hinting at the depth of her heartache. The poet invites us into this intimate moment of regret and longing, feeling overwhelmed by his own emotional conflict and the unintended suffering his love has caused. There is a promise of comfort, a plea for forgiveness, and a hopeful vision of rekindling the love that once was, seemingly testing the boundaries of love’s capacity for healing and renewal.
The piano, central in the imagery, symbolizes emotional expression and the inner turmoil of the couple. Its musicality resonates with the soul’s lament and has a duality of being a source of both beauty and sadness. The “perfumed breezes of the garden” contrast with the protagonist’s inner turmoil, providing a natural backdrop to human sorrow. The phrase “el mismo soñador” refers poetically to the lover’s enduring hopefulness and idealism — even after causing pain — that love can be revived. This dreamer is emblematic of a lover’s persistent belief in redemption through sincere apology and forgiveness.
Set in Buenos Aires in 1940, the tango emerges from a period of vibrant cultural expression and social changes in Argentina. This era saw tango solidifying as both a popular and a profound artistic genre, reflecting urban complexities and personal dimensions of life in the city. The city’s vibrant cultural atmosphere intensifies the tangos’ emotive storytelling. The artists of this time were responding to a world between wars, with expressions of longing, nostalgia, and existential reflection. The historical context adds a layer of urgency and sincerity to the plea for forgiveness, understanding the underlying causes of inflicted pain as universal.
Horacio Salgán, the composer, was a pivotal figure in Argentine tango, known for his innovative approach to the genre, combining classical influences with traditional tango to create deeply emotive compositions.