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Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is a Tango written by Manuel Jovés and recorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1942. The Tango Buenos Aires is written by Manuel Jovés, Aníbal Troilo has recorded Buenos Aires with the singer Francisco Fiorentino.
“Buenos Aires,” meaning “Good Airs” in English, is more than just a name; it is a breath of fresh emotion, a whispering breeze of longing and love that dances through the streets. This poetic melody, perhaps a tango, encapsulates the city’s passionate pulse, where every note is a step, and every chord, a sigh of timeless allure. Within its rhythms, the tales of whispered dreams and unspoken desires float like the gentle winds that caress this vibrant city.

Tango

Style

Aníbal Troilo

Orchestra

Francisco Fiorentino

Singer

Manuel Romero

Author

Manuel Jovés

Composer

1942/12/29

Date

Francisco Fiorentino
Francisco Fiorentino
Aníbal Troilo
Aníbal Troilo

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Buenos Aires recorded by other Orchestras

Buenos Aires recorded by other Orchestras

1942/12/29 – La rumbita candombe – Juan D-Arienzo
1942/12/29 – Pobre mascarita – Juan D-Arienzo
1942/12/29 – Judas – Juan D-Arienzo
1942/12/30 – Barrio de tango – Angel d-Agostino
1942/12/30 – Ninguna – Angel d-Agostino
Buenos Aires – 1942/12/29 – Anibal Troilo – Francisco Fiorentino
Buenos Aires – 1956/4/26 – Carlos di Sarli – Roberto Florio
Buenos Aires – 1965/12/30 – Anibal Troilo – Tito Reyes
Buenos Aires – 1965/8/23 – Florindo Sassone – Oscar Macri
Buenos Aires – 1956/10/17 – Armando Pontier – Oscar Ferrari
Buenos Aires – 1960/1/1 – Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgan) – Instrumental

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Buenos Aires

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

Letra del Tango Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires la Reina del Plata,
Buenos Aires mi tierra querida;
escuchá mi canción
que con ella va mi vida.

En mis horas de fiebre y orgía,
harto ya de placer y locura,
en ti pienso patria mía
para calmar mi amargura.

Noches porteñas, bajo tu manto
dichas y llanto muy juntos van.
Risas y besos, farra corrida,
todo se olvida con el champán.

Y a la salida de la milonga
se oye a una nena pidiendo pan,
por algo es que en el gotán
siempre solloza una pena.

Y al compás rezongón de los fuelles
un bacán a la mina la embrolla,
y el llorar del violín va
pintando el alma criolla.

Buenos Aires, cual a una querida
si estás lejos mejor hay que amarte,
y decir toda la vida
antes morir que olvidarte.

English lyrics of the Tango "Buenos Aires"

Buenos Aires, Queen of the River Plate,
Buenos Aires, my dear land;
listen to my song
for with it goes my life.

In my feverish and orgy-filled hours,
weary of pleasure and madness,
of you I think, my homeland,
to calm my bitterness.

Nights in Buenos Aires, under your cloak
joys and tears close together lie.
Laughter and kisses, fleeting revelry,
all is forgotten with champagne.

And as you leave the milonga
you hear a girl asking for bread,
for that’s why in the tango
a sorrow always sobs.

To the complaining rhythm of the accordion
a swell man ensnares the girl,
and the violin’s cry paints
the Creole soul.

Buenos Aires, like a beloved,
if you’re far, better to love you,
and say all your life
better to die than forget you.

Buenos Aires by

Buenos Aires is a Tango written by and composed by Manuel Jovés.

Story behind the Tango Buenos Aires

The tango “Buenos Aires” encapsulates an intimate portrayal of the city, interweaving both adoration and a sense of nostalgia. The lyrics convey a deep emotional connection to Buenos Aires, often referred to as “la Reina del Plata,” or the Queen of the River Plate. It is a song deeply rooted in the heart of its creator, expressing not only love but a complex interplay of emotions ranging from pleasure and excitement to melancholy and distress. The city is personified as both a source of joy and an echo of sorrow, embodying the contradictions of life’s fleeting pleasures and enduring hardships.

Symbolism of Buenos Aires

Symbolism runs rich through the lyrics, with Buenos Aires personified as a beloved figure with whom the composer shares his life. The city serves as a backdrop to the poet’s own experiences, painting a picture of nocturnal revelry – “Noches porteñas” – where pleasure and sorrow coexist (“dichas y llanto muy juntos van”). The imagery of a young girl begging for bread as partygoers exit a dance hall (“milonga”) starkly contrasts with the opulence and frivolity of the night, symbolizing social disparities and the persistent undercurrent of pain in festive surroundings.

Buenos Aires in Historic Context

Composed in 1942, during a turbulent period in Argentine history, this tango reflects the socio-economic struggles and cultural richness of mid-20th century Buenos Aires. Known for its vibrant cultural life and profound disparities, the city in this era was a stage where glamour and poverty danced a poignant tango together. The depiction of “el llorar del violín” (the cry of the violin) highlights the essence of the tango as an art form that communicates the soul of “alma criolla” – the creole soul, which is a fusion of the various cultural influences in Argentina.

Manuel Jovés was a notable composer known for his contribution to the tango genre, creating works that resonate deeply with the essence of Argentine culture.