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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.
Adiós Arolas (Se llamaba Eduardo Arolas) is a Tango written by Enrique Cadícamo and composed by Ángel D’Agostino.
This piece is a poignant tribute to Eduardo Arolas, a legendary bandoneón player and composer, known as one of the founders of modern tango music. The lyricist Cadícamo narrates Arolas’s heartbreak and subsequent demise, having succumbed to illness and sorrow in the pursuit of forgetting a painful love. Depicting his final days, the lyrics convey a deep sense of loss and melancholy sustained by the symbolic presence of Arolas’s bandoneón.
The tango uses poignant symbolism, particularly through its reference to “el veneno verde del pernod,” which suggests the destructive yet sedating allure of absinthe, contributing to Arolas’s decline. The repetitive evocation of his bandoneón underscores his commitment to music as his ultimate form of expression and solace. Additionally, the imagery of “una sombra de mujer” reflects the persistent memory of the woman he loved, haunting and unyielding.
Recorded in 1953, this tango inscribes itself in a period where tango music was a vessel for the expression of deeper societal and personal emotions. Its reference to Paris, Montmartre, and the somber scene complement the traditional tango narrative of tragic romance and nostalgia. This historical backdrop is essential to understanding the emotive gravity carried by the lyrics, illustrating not just the loss of a love, but also the torment of an artist’s soul.
Enrique Cadícamo was a prominent Argentine lyricist and poet, known for his significant contributions to the tango genre.