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Clavel

Clavel is a Milonga written by Osvaldo Sosa Cordero and recorded by Juan D’Arienzo in 1944. The Milonga Clavel is written by Osvaldo Sosa Cordero, Juan D’Arienzo has recorded Clavel with the singer Alberto Echagüe.
“Clavel,” meaning “Carnation” in English, blooms with passion and elegance. This piece of music, much like the flower it is named after, embodies vibrant hues of emotion and a delicate yet powerful presence. Through its rhythmic dance, it whispers tales of romance and nostalgia, enchanting listeners with its poetic grace and fiery spirit.

Milonga

Style

Juan D'Arienzo

Orchestra

Alberto Echagüe

Singer

Osvaldo Sosa Cordero

Author

Osvaldo Sosa Cordero

Composer

1944/12/15

Date

Alberto Echagüe
Alberto Echagüe
Juan D'Arienzo
Juan D’Arienzo

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Lyrics Translation of the Milonga Clavel

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

Letra del Milonga Clavel

Clavel
que engalanó los patios
de nuestra vieja heredad.
Clavel
¿quién no te cultivó
en el jardín
de mi ciudad?
Clavel
que floreció en el pelo
de las mozas, con afán.
Clavel
y luego perfumó
el corazón
de algún Donjuán.

Tu historia se hizo porteña,
clavelito reventón,
los troperos te buscaban
al llegar al corralón…
Y luego, tras de la oreja
te lucían con amor,
hasta que, por fin, dormías
en la bata de otra flor…

Clavel
que se murió en el libro
de una novia de arrabal.
Clavel
el mismo que marcó
las hojas de
su amor fatal.
Clavel
que perfumara al tango
en los patios del percal.
Clavel
te merecés el son
de una canción
sentimental.

English lyrics of the Milonga "Clavel"

Carnation
that adorned the courtyards
of our old estate.
Carnation
who hasn’t grown you
in the garden
of my city?
Carnation
that bloomed in the hair
of young women, eagerly.
Carnation
and then scented
the heart
of some Don Juan.

Your story became emblematic of the city,
explosive little carnation,
the drovers sought you
when arriving at the stockyard…
And later, behind the ear
they showed you off with love,
until, at last, you slept
in the robe of another flower…

Carnation
that died in the book
of a suburban bride.
Carnation
the same that marked
the pages of
her fatal love.
Carnation
that scented the tango
in the courtyards of percale.
Carnation
you deserve the sound
of a sentimental song.

Clavel by Osvaldo Sosa Cordero

Clavel is a Tango written by Osvaldo Sosa Cordero and composed by Osvaldo Sosa Cordero.



Story behind the Tango Clavel

“Clavel” delves deeply into the shared memory and romanticism of a community symbolized by the carnation flower (clavel in Spanish). The lyrics nostalgically recall the times when the carnation adorned the patios and hair of young women in the old neighborhood, symbolizing both beauty and fleeting moments. The carnation seen in various stages of life—from being proudly worn behind the ear of cowboys (troperos), to marking the tragic love in a bride’s book—reframes the flower not only as a motif of decoration but also as an emblem of the life stages and emotions experienced within the community.



Symbolism of Clavel

The carnation is a recurring motif throughout the song, symbolizing youth, love, and passion, but also tragedy and nostalgia. For instance, when Osvaldo mentions the carnation dying in a bride’s book from the slums (arrabal), it symbolizes lost love or dreams that did not culminate as hoped. Additionally, the carnation being sought by “troperos” and later resting in “the gown of another flower,” suggests fleeting relationships and the cycles of love and loss experienced intimately by individuals in their daily lives.



Clavel in Historic Context

Recorded in 1944, “Clavel” transpires in a time marked by significant global turbulence during WWII, though far from the primary theaters of war, Argentina experienced its own internal socio-political shifts. The song encapsulates a local, more individualized sense of preservation of culture and memory amid broader changes. The nostalgic recall of traditions and simple life (symbolized by the carnation in urban settings) perhaps serves as a cultural anchor for the Argentine people in those years of uncertainty.



Osvaldo Sosa Cordero

Osvaldo Sosa Cordero was a distinguished Argentine musician and composer, known for his contributions to folk and tango music reflecting the native themes and sentiments of his home country.