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Buenos Aires de ayer

Buenos Aires de ayer is a Milonga written by Pascual Bulotta and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1943. The Milonga Buenos Aires de ayer is written by Pascual Bulotta, Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Buenos Aires de ayer with the singer Julio Martel, Nestor Rodi.
“Buenos Aires de ayer” translates to “Buenos Aires of Yesterday.” This evocative piece captures the essence of a city where old-world charm whispers through the cobblestone streets and tango echoes in the hearts of its people. It is a journey back in time, a nostalgic waltz through memories, where the past and present dance in harmony.

Milonga

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Julio Martel, Nestor Rodi

Singer

Ricardo Olcese

Author

Pascual Bulotta

Composer

1943/8/10

Date

Julio Martel, Nestor Rodi
Julio Martel, Nestor Rodi
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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Lyrics Translation of the Milonga Buenos Aires de ayer

This is the translation of the Milonga “Buenos Aires de ayer” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Milonga “Buenos Aires de ayer” have been done with AI.

Letra del Milonga Buenos Aires de ayer

Quiero cantar con el alma
Al Buenos Aires de ayer,
Esta milonga querida
Que sueña que ha de volver.
Milonga que va añorando
La glicina y el malvón,
Del Buenos Aires de antaño
De guitarra y payador.

Recuerdo los arrabales
En cada esquina un farol,
Flores en los ventanales
Como esperando el amor…
Cornetines y tranvías
Vigilantes con kepí,
¡Carnavales de alegría
viejos tiempos que viví!

Costumbres bellas de antaño
Cosas del viejo arrabal,
Que vuelven a mi memoria
Y me causan tanto mal.
Por eso cantando quiero
Aliviar mi padecer,
Esta milonga que evoca
Al Buenos Aires de ayer.

English lyrics of the Milonga "Buenos Aires de ayer"

I want to sing with my soul
To the Buenos Aires of yesterday,
This beloved milonga
That dreams it will return.
Milonga that yearns
For the wisteria and geranium,
From old Buenos Aires
Of guitars and troubadours.

I remember the suburbs
With a streetlight on every corner,
Flowers in the window sills
As if waiting for love…
Little horns and trams
Policemen with caps,
Carnivals of joy,
Old times I lived!

Beautiful customs of old
Things of the old suburb,
That return to my memory
And cause me so much pain.
That’s why singing I want
To ease my suffering,
This milonga that evokes
The Buenos Aires of yesterday.

Buenos Aires de ayer by Ricardo Olcese

Buenos Aires de ayer is a Tango written by Ricardo Olcese and composed by Pascual Bulotta.



Story behind the Tango Buenos Aires de ayer

The lyrics of “Buenos Aires de ayer” focus on a nostalgic homage to the Buenos Aires of the past, emphasizing the contrast between the current state of the city and its previous form filled with quaint customs, music, and vibrant cultural life. Ricardo Olcese, through this song, expresses a deep yearning for the old Buenos Aires, idealizing its beauty and simplicity with a sense of longing and melancholy.



Symbolism of Buenos Aires de ayer

In the tango, several symbolic elements are employed to evoke nostalgia and a sense of lost time. The “glicina y el malvón” (wisteria and geranium) symbolize natural beauty and traditional decoration of old homes, reflecting simpler, bygone days. Streets lit by “cada esquina un farol” (each corner a lantern) evoke the serene ambiance of old neighborhoods. “Flores en los ventanales” (flowers in the windows) might symbolize openness and welcoming homes, indicative of close-knit communities. These images build a poignant contrast to the implied present-day loss of these charms.



Buenos Aires de ayer in historic Context

Recorded in 1943, during a time of tremendous global and local upheaval due to World War II and changing political landscapes in Argentina, “Buenos Aires de ayer” evokes a sense of nostalgia for a presumably more stable and innocent past. The lyrics reflect a common human response to rapid social change—looking back fondly to a romanticized past. The Buenos Aires mentioned in the tango symbolizes not just a geographical spot but a heartfelt reminder of community-oriented living that might have been overshadowed by the inevitable march of progress and urbanization.



Ricardo Olcese

Ricardo Olcese was a notable lyricist in the Argentinian tango scene, widely recognized for capturing the emotional and cultural essence of Buenos Aires in his works.