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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.
Amores de estudiante is a Tango written by and composed by Carlos Gardel.
“Amores de estudiante” captures the fleeting nature of youthful romance. It tells the story of a young person’s experiences with love, marked by intense emotions and inevitable betrayals. The tango portrays the ephemeral beauty of these romances, likening them to flowers that bloom for a day. The lyrics suggest a cycle of passionate promises and the subsequent heartbreaks that follow.
The primary theme is the transient nature of student love, emphasizing its fleetingness through metaphors like “flores de un día son” (“flowers of a day”). This choice of language highlights the delicate and temporary nature of such relationships. Key phrases such as “Hoy un juramento, mañana una traición” (“Today a vow, tomorrow a betrayal”) underscore the dichotomy between hope and disillusionment. The use of “fantasmas del pasado” (“ghosts of the past”) symbolizes lingering memories and emotions that haunt the narrator, while “perfumes de ayer” evokes nostalgia for past loves.
Created in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a city known for its vibrant tango culture, this piece reflects the romantic yet disillusioned spirit of the 1960s. The historical context of the time, marked by social changes and youthful rebellion, adds depth to the song’s portrayal of transient romance. The contrast between promises made and broken could also reflect a broader societal sense of insecurity and change.
Carlos Gardel was an iconic figure in the tango world, known for his profound influence on the genre and his timeless compositions that captured the essence of Argentine music and culture.