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Con alma de tango

Con alma de tango is a Playback written by Juan D’Arienzo and recorded by Juan D’Arienzo in 1959. Juan D’Arienzo has recorded Con alma de tango as an instrumental Playback.
“Con Alma de Tango,” which translates to “With the Soul of Tango,” captures the essence of a dance steeped in passion and history. This piece of music embodies the yearning and intensity of human emotion, weaving stories through its sultry melodies. It invites listeners to embrace the heartfelt rhythm, evoking the spirit and soul of tango itself.

Playback

Style

Juan D'Arienzo

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Carlos Waiss

Author

Juan D'Arienzo

Composer

1959/11/29

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Juan D'Arienzo
Juan D’Arienzo

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Con alma de tango recorded by other Orchestras

Con alma de tango recorded by other Orchestras

1959/12/1 – Felicidad – Jose Basso
1959/12/1 – Te quiero por buena – Jose Basso
1959/11/26 – Llamarada pasional – Juan D-Arienzo
1959/11/26 – Que dios nos comprenda – Juan D-Arienzo
1959/11/26 – La perfumada flor – Juan D-Arienzo
Con alma de tango – 1946/3/6 – Juan D-Arienzo – Armando Laborde
Con alma de tango – 1959/11/29 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Con alma de tango – 1971/12/20 – Juan D-Arienzo – Mercedes Serrano
Con alma de tango – 1946/6/28 – Alfredo De Angelis – Carlos Dante
Con alma de tango – 1946/12/3 – Domingo Federico – Oscar Larroca

Letra del Playback Con alma de tango

Yo soy el alma misma de mi tango
cargado de rencor y desengaños,
amargo en su decir y en su emoción,
amargo como mi dolor.
Yo soy el alma misma de mi tango
cansado en su compás tristón.
Dolor de cerrazón,
canción de tarde gris,
en las penumbras de mi corazón.

Vacía se ha quedado ya mi copa
que el vino del recuerdo ha de llenar.
La espero febrilmente como ayer,
la busco con mi inútil ansiedad.
Mi beso se quebró en la copa,
mi beso que soñó su boca,
su boca que mintió y dejó
en mi soledad su burla de amor.

Yo fui como un torrente de ternuras
y hoy soy una emoción de esperanzas
puñado de cenizas sin calor
que un viento de turbión llevo.
Yo soy el alma misma de este tango
quebrado en su rodar sin fin,
dolor de cerrazón
que trae desde el confín
los mil recuerdos de la tarde gris.

English lyrics of the Playback "Con alma de tango"

I am the very soul of my tango,
burdened with bitterness and disappointments,
bitter in its say and in its emotion,
bitter as my pain.
I am the very soul of my tango,
weary in its sad rhythm.
Pain of closure,
song of the gray afternoon,
in the shadows of my heart.

Empty is now my cup
that the wine of remembrance must fill.
I feverishly wait for her as before,
I seek her with my futile anxiety.
My kiss broke on the cup,
my kiss that dreamed of her mouth,
her mouth that lied and left
in my solitude her mockery of love.

I was like a torrent of tenderness
and today I am an emotion of hopes,
a handful of cold ashes
that a stormy wind carried away.
I am the very soul of this tango
broken in its endless rolling,
pain of closure
that brings from the end
the thousand memories of the gray afternoon.

Con alma de tango by Carlos Waiss

Con alma de tango is a Tango written by Carlos Waiss and composed by Juan D’Arienzo.

Story behind the Tango Con alma de tango

Carlos Waiss, through “Con alma de tango,” presents a persona deeply intertwined with the essence of tango itself— a dance and music genre rich in emotional intensity and complexity. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a soul marked by bitterness, disillusionment, and a haunting past of unrequited love and broken dreams. The narrative voice in the song declares itself as the embodiment of tango, filled with sorrow and a melancholy rhythm, mirroring the dance’s emotive beats and steps.

Symbolism of Con alma de tango

The song is dense with poignant symbolism that illustrates the agony of a wounded heart. Phrases like “vacía se ha quedado ya mi copa” (my cup has now remained empty) and “el vino del recuerdo ha de llenar” (the wine of remembrance must fill it) use the imagery of an empty cup filled with wine, symbolizing how past memories continue to haunt the present. The recurring mentions of “dolor de cerrazón, canción de tarde gris” (pain of closure, song of a grey afternoon) depict inevitable endings and the gloom that lingers in the persona’s life, accentuating the theme of despair.

Con alma de tango in historic Context

Recorded in 1959, a period rich in cultural and social transformations in Argentina, “Con alma de tango” encapsulates the spirit of an era marked by shifts in the country’s political and social landscapes. The year was filled with both progress and strife, elements that provided a fertile ground for expressive art forms like tango to portray deep human emotions and societal reflections. With tango being an integral part of Argentine identity, the vivid emotional display in the lyrics offers a mirror to the collective sentiments of the populace during such transformative times.

Carlos Waiss

Carlos Waiss is a notable figure in the tango scene, primarily known for his deeply evocative lyrics that often explore themes of love, bitterness, and nostalgia.