Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ

Carga

Carga is a Tango written by Wellington Cinosi and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1949. The Tango Carga is written by Wellington Cinosi, Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Carga with the singer Carlos Dante.
“**Carga**,” meaning “Load” in English, is a piece that bears the weight of emotion within its notes. Each measure unfolds with a heavy, yet graceful, intensity, inviting the listener to embrace the burden of passion it carries. As the music sways, it captures the essence of life’s complex dance, where joy and sorrow intertwine seamlessly.

Tango

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Carlos Dante

Singer

Carlos Bahr

Author

Wellington Cinosi

Composer

1949/12/6

Date

Carlos Dante
Carlos Dante
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

Discover Other Orchestras

Enrique Francini – Selección de milongas (Taquito militar
Azabache
La puñalada) – 1977/1/1
Enrique Francini – Adiós Nonino – 1977/1/1
Enrique Francini – Bebiendo contigo – 1959/6/12
Enrique Francini – Mientras viva – 1957/9/18
Enrique Francini – Fueron tres años – 1956/7/27
Ricardo Tanturi – Tu vieja ventana – 1945/10/26
Ricardo Tanturi – Que nunca me falte – 1943/11/17
Ricardo Tanturi – La copa del olvido – 1942/7/20
Ricardo Tanturi – Esta noche hay una fiesta – 1946/3/13
Ricardo Tanturi – No la nombres corazón – 1957/7/10
Osvaldo Pugliese – Chiqué – 1953/5/28
Osvaldo Pugliese – Tangueando te quiero – 1967/9/1
Osvaldo Pugliese – Esta noche de luna – 1955/9/2
Osvaldo Pugliese – Cadenas – 1950/6/30
Osvaldo Pugliese – Quinto año – 1985/12/26
Miguel Caló – Milonga antigua – 1942/12/1
Miguel Caló – Quedó en venir a las nueve – 1945/8/7
Miguel Caló – El abandono – 1953/9/7
Miguel Caló – Nada – 1965/1/1
Miguel Caló – Soñar y nada mas – 1965/1/1

Recommended

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.

1949/12/6 – Santa madrecita – Alfredo De Angelis
1949/12/7 – Catuzo – Osvaldo Pugliese
1949/12/7 – Testamento de arrabal – Osvaldo Pugliese
1949/12/13 – Carro viejo – Alfredo De Angelis
1949/12/13 – La limosna – Alfredo De Angelis

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Carga

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

Letra del Tango Carga

La suerte esquiva me dejó de lado
y acaso nunca me sobró un favor.
Pero en mi andar, o bien o mal,
sin doblegarme soporté el rigor.
Después, la vida te cruzó a mi paso
Y, desde entonces, en mi soledad
se hizo el dolor de mi vivir,
pesada carga que no aguanto más.

Carga
de cien recuerdos que torturan,
pesada carga de amargura
doblándome al andar.
Carga
que pesa más que carga alguna,
más que el desdén de la fortuna,
mas que el dolor de no avanzar.
Carga
la más pesada y más amarga
porque la lleva el corazón,
en su noche larga de desilusión.

Tenía un sueño que cruzó conmigo
por largos días sin amor ni pan.
Sueño feliz, que en un querer traía
alivio a mi dolor de andar…
Me duele el sueño que perdí en tus manos
y la sonrisa que olvide en tu adiós…
Porque hoy vivir sin ellos dos
es una carga con un peso atroz.

English lyrics of the Tango "Carga"

Fate aloof has left me behind
and maybe never exceeded a favor.
But in my walk, for better or worse,
unbendingly, I endured the hardship.
Then, life crossed you in my path,
And ever since, in my solitude,
the pain of my living became,
a heavy burden I can no longer bear.

Burden
of a hundred memories that torment,
heavy burden of bitterness
bending me as I walk.
Burden
heavier than any other,
more than the disdain of fortune,
more than the pain of not moving forward.
Burden
the heaviest and most bitter
for it is carried by the heart,
in its long night of disillusionment.

I had a dream that journeyed with me
through long days without love or bread.
A happy dream, brought relief through affection
to my painful wandering…
It hurts, the dream I lost in your hands,
and the smile I forgot in your farewell…
Because living today without them both
is a burden with a dreadful weight.

Carga by Carlos Bahr

Carga is a Tango written by Carlos Bahr and composed by Wellington Cinosi.

Story behind the Tango Carga

The lyrics of “Carga” portray a tale of personal suffering and fortitude. The narrator begins by acknowledging a life marked by persistent adversity, where luck has never been in favor. Despite these challenges, the narrator had previously endured without yielding. However, this resilience is tested by the introduction of another individual whose presence in the narrator’s life becomes a source of deep emotional pain. The term “carga,” meaning “load” or “burden,” reflects the heavy weight of past memories and betrayed hopes that the narrator now carries.

Symbolism of Carga

The recurring use of “carga” in the lyrics symbolizes the accumulation of life’s hardships, particularly emphasizing emotional and psychological burdens rather than physical ones. Phrases like “carga de cien recuerdos que torturan” and “carga que pesa más que carga alguna” illustrate the immense weight of memories and disappointments that are harder to bear than any physical load. This tango uses emotional anguish as a metaphor for a burdensome load, making the heart’s journey through disillusionment and sorrow a central theme.

Carga in Historic Context

Recorded in 1949, “Carga” emerges in post-World War II Argentina, a period marked by social and political changes. This time was characterized by economic instability and a burgeoning sense of national identity. In such a context, the themes of personal resilience in the face of hardship would resonate widely, mirroring the collective endurance of the Argentine people. The tango, deeply entwined with Argentine culture, serves as a poignant reflection of the individual and collective struggles of the era.

Carlos Bahr

Carlos Bahr was a prolific tango lyricist known for his ability to weave profound emotional depth into his works, often reflecting the complexities of love, destiny, and human resilience.