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Carillón de La Merced

Carillón de La Merced is a Tango written by Enrique Santos Discépolo and recorded by Florindo Sassone in 1973. Florindo Sassone has recorded Carillón de La Merced as an instrumental Tango.
“Carillón de La Merced,” or “Chimes of Mercy,” echoes through the soul like whispered promises carried on the wind. Each note rings with the weight of compassion, weaving a melody that evokes the gentle embrace of sanctuary. In its harmonious dance, one finds solace and a reminder of the enduring grace that dwells within every heart.

Tango

Style

Florindo Sassone

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Enrique Santos Discépolo

Author

Enrique Santos Discépolo

Composer

1973/1/1

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Florindo Sassone
Florindo Sassone

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Carillón de La Merced recorded by other Orchestras

Carillón de La Merced recorded by other Orchestras

1973/1/1 – Royal Pigall (Que has hecho de mi carino) – Hector Varela
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1973/1/1 – Con flauta y guitarra – Hector Varela
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Carillon de La Merced – 1941/9/26 – Rodolfo Biagi – Jorge Ortiz
Carillon de La Merced – 1957/9/18 – Alfredo De Angelis – Carlos Dante
Carillon de La Merced – 1973/1/1 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
Carillon de La Merced – 1970/5/5 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
Carillon de La Merced – 1931/9/17 – Roberto Firpo – Principe Azul
Carillon de La Merced – 1979/6/7 – Armando Pontier – Roberto Goyeneche
Carillon de La Merced – 1931/6/9 – Orquesta Tipica Victor – Ernesto Fama

Letra del Tango Carillón de La Merced

Yo no sé por qué extraña

razón te encontré,

Carrillón de Santiago

que está en la Merced,

con tu voz inmutable,

la voz de mi andar,

de viajero incurable

que quiere olvidar.



Milagro peregrino

que un llanto combinó.

Tu canto, como yo,

se cansa de vivir

y rueda sin saber

dónde morir…



Penetraste el secreto

de mi corazón,

porque oyendo tu son

la nombré sin querer.

Y es así como hoy sabes

quién era y quién fue,

¡la que busco llorando

y… que no encontraré!



Mi vieja confidencia

te dejo, Carillón.

Se queda en un tañir,

y al volver a partir

me llevo tu emoción

como un adiós.

English lyrics of the Tango "Carillón de La Merced"

I don’t know why by strange

reason I found you,

Santiago’s chime

that is in Mercy,

with your unchanging voice,

the voice of my travels,

of an incurable wanderer

who wants to forget.

Miraculous pilgrim

that a cry combined.

Your song, like me,

tires of living

and rolls without knowing

where to die…

You penetrated the secret

of my heart,

because hearing your sound

I named her unwittingly.

And that’s how today you know

who she was and who she is,

the one I seek crying

and… that I will not find!

I leave you my old confidence,

Chime.

It stays in a ringing,

and as I leave again

I take your emotion

like a goodbye.

Carillón de La Merced by Enrique Santos Discépolo

Carillón de La Merced is a Tango written by Enrique Santos Discépolo and composed by Enrique Santos Discépolo.

Story behind the Tango Carillón de La Merced

The tango “Carillón de La Merced” poignantly narrates a tale of nostalgia and unrequited love, intertwined with the powerful image of a church bell. This bell, located in the Santiago church at La Merced, serves as both a literal and emotional anchor for the song’s narrator. As he hears the bell, lingering memories of a lost love surge, binding his past with his desperate attempts to forget and move on. The unchanging tone of the bell encapsulates his unending journey—a perpetual search where he aims to heal yet finds himself constantly reminded of what was lost.

Symbolism of Carillón de La Merced

In “Carillón de La Merced,” the bell represents an immutable voice of the past that resonates through the present, unwavering and haunting. It symbolizes the constant reminder of the narrator’s lost love, striking a chord within him whenever he hears its sound. This nostalgia is painfully beautiful, as it keeps his love alive yet emphasizes the futility of his longing. The act of the bell ringing might signify not only the passage of time but also the repeated beating of the heart, struggling between holding on and letting go.

Carillón de La Merced in Historic Context

Recorded in 1973 in Argentina, a period marked by social and political upheaval, “Carillón de La Merced” subtly reflects the sentiments of its era. During this time, many individuals in Argentina were dealing with loss—whether personal, like the narrator’s loss of love, or collective, such as the loss of political stability. This tango, with its themes of memory and yearning, perhaps provided a form of solace for those grappling with their own nostalgia and desires for a past that could not be reclaimed.

Enrique Santos Discépolo

Enrique Santos Discépolo was an acclaimed Argentine musician and composer, renowned for his profound tangos that often delved into the core of human emotions and societal reflections.