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Aquellas cartas

Aquellas cartas is a Tango written by Juan Ghirlanda and recorded by Carlos Gardel in 1932. The Tango Aquellas cartas is written by Juan Ghirlanda, Carlos Gardel has recorded Aquellas cartas with the singer .
“Aquellas Cartas,” or “Those Letters,” evokes a tapestry of memories inscribed in ink, capturing whispers of passion and pangs of longing. Each note unfolds like a distant echo of heartbeats shared between loved ones, now faded but not forgotten. It is a dance of nostalgia, where every chord pulled tightens the thread of emotions tethered to the past.

Tango

Style

Carlos Gardel

Orchestra

Singer

Roberto Maida

Author

Juan Ghirlanda

Composer

1932/7/23

Date

Carlos Gardel
Carlos Gardel

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Aquellas cartas – 1932/7/23 – Carlos Gardel –

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Aquellas cartas

This is the translation of the Tango “Aquellas cartas” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Aquellas cartas” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Aquellas cartas

Igual que las estelas, que siguen las naves

yo marcharé constante detrás de tu querer,

mi amor es todo tuyo, muy tuyo, bien lo sabes

y por mi madre juro, que eterno habrá de ser…

No olvides que te quiero, ni dejes de quererme

ya sabes cuanto sufro si estás lejos de mí,

recibe muchos besos y ven prontito a verme

¡Son frases que tu pluma ha escrito para mi!



Carillas azules, pálidas y rosas

donde rezan cosas que hoy no puedo creer

jirones herejes, del sutil emblema

que flameó al poema del primer querer.

Frases primorosas que evocan rubores

y entonan amores que sintió mi ayer

esquelas que otrora fiaban sonrojos

y hoy nublan mis ojos si las vuelvo a leer.



Y yo, como los fieles que adoran a su Cristo,

con tanto sacro celo tu imagen adoré

que mi alma al fin de darte la dicha que aun persisto

te coronó la virgen de mi perenne fe:

Mas hoy cuando en los brazos del otro amor dichoso

te entregues extasiada de dicha y de placer,

no olvides que en silencio, con los ojos llorosos,

me abrazo a aquellas cartas, creyéndoles tu ser.

English lyrics of the Tango "Aquellas cartas"

Just like the trails that follow ships

I will steadfastly follow your desire;

my love is all yours, truly yours, you know it well,

and by my mother, I swear, it shall be eternal…

Do not forget that I love you, nor stop loving me

You know how much I suffer when you are far from me,

receive many kisses and come to see me soon

These are phrases your pen has written for me!

Blue pages, pale and pink

where they pray things that today I cannot believe

heretic shreds, of the subtle emblem

that waved to the poem of the first love.

Exquisite phrases that evoke blushes

and chant loves that my yesterday felt

notes that once trusted blushes

and now cloud my eyes if I read them again.

And I, like the faithful who worship their Christ,

with such sacred zeal I adored your image

that my soul finally crowned you the virgin of my perennial faith:

But today, when in the arms of another blissful love

you surrender, ecstatic with joy and pleasure,

do not forget that in silence, with tearful eyes,

I embrace those letters, believing them to be you.

Aquellas cartas by Roberto Maida

Aquellas cartas is a Tango written by Roberto Maida and composed by Juan Ghirlanda.



Story behind the Tango Aquellas cartas

“Aquellas cartas” translates to “Those letters” in English, reflecting a deeply nostalgic and emotive theme. The song unfolds as a poignant testament to unyielding love, expressed through letters that have been cherished over time. The lyrics depict a lover who vows eternal devotion, mirroring the unending follow of a ship’s wake. Despite these vows, there exists a sorrowful acceptance of a love now enjoyed with another, clinging to the past affection shared through written words.



Symbolism of Aquellas cartas

The most defining symbols within these lyrics are the letters themselves. Described as blue sheets, pale and pink, they not only convey messages of love but also the youthful blush of first love and naive passion. These letters symbolize both the beauty and the pain of a love that persists in the heart, despite being absent in the present. The comparison of the protagonist’s reverence for the beloved with religious devotion intensifies the emotion, suggesting a sanctity and untouchable virtue attributed to the lost love.



Aquellas cartas in historic Context

Written and recorded in 1932 in Argentina, “Aquellas cartas” captures the sentimental ethos of Tango during a period deeply affected by economic and political instability, reflecting a return to personal stories and individual emotional experiences. This era valued the expression of deep, often unrequited love and nostalgia, resonating strongly with an audience familiar with loss and longing. The mention of letters can also be viewed as a homage to a more traditional form of communication, imbued with personal touch and emotional weight in the age of growing mechanical replication.



Roberto Maida

Roberto Maida was an influential figure in the Tango genre, known for his evocative lyrics and powerful vocal performances that captured the spirit of early 20th-century Argentina.