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Con alma y vida

Con alma y vida is a Milonga written by Carlos Di Sarli and recorded by José Basso in 1986. The Milonga Con alma y vida is written by Carlos Di Sarli, José Basso has recorded Con alma y vida with the singer Eduardo Borda.
“Con alma y vida,” which translates to “With Soul and Life,” embodies a profound, heartfelt expression in its melodies. This piece weaves the fervor of living and the depths of emotion into each note, creating a tapestry of passion and vitality. It speaks to the listener’s innermost spirit, inviting them to experience life with full intensity and sincere emotion.

Milonga

Style

José Basso

Orchestra

Eduardo Borda

Singer

Héctor Marcó

Author

Carlos Di Sarli

Composer

1986/1/1

Date

Eduardo Borda
Eduardo Borda
José Basso
José Basso

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Con alma y vida recorded by other Orchestras

Con alma y vida recorded by other Orchestras

1986/1/1 – Amigos que yo quiero – Jose Basso
1986/1/1 – Amor y Tango – Jose Basso
1986/1/1 – Desorientado – Jose Basso
1986/1/1 – Despues del carnaval – Jose Basso
1986/1/1 – Doble A – Jose Basso
Con alma y vida – 1928/10/10 – Francisco Canaro – Charlo
Con alma y vida – 1945/7/5 – Carlos di Sarli – Jorge Duran
Con alma y vida – 1953/3/5 – Carlos di Sarli – Oscar Serpa
Con alma y vida – 1986/1/1 – Jose Basso – Eduardo Borda

Lyrics Translation of the Milonga Con alma y vida

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

Letra del Milonga Con alma y vida

Se fueron las horas de algarabía
Que Momo brindara con alegría,
Callaron las risas de Colombina
Y Pierrot agoniza entre serpentinas.
Murió Carnaval y su cortejo
De alegre y rica bullanguería…
Cornetas y gritos se escuchan lejos,
Vibrando las almas al recordar.

Recordé que una noche el amor me brindó
Dos labios plenos de pasión y ardor…

Fue una noche que lloraban los violines
Un triste tango de promesas olvidadas,
Mientras la luna plateaba los jardines
Un beso ardiente en la noche palpitó.
Mas el encanto de aquellas horas
Al morir Momo se disipó,
Y con mi dolor a solas
Lloré la muerte de mi ilusión.

Hoy sólo escucho los tristes ecos
De aquella alegría y de aquel beso,
Mientras en las calles, las serpentinas
En llamas de fuego se ven quemar.
Y entre cenizas carnavalescas
Aun quedan ardientes, mis ilusiones,
Mi ensueño, el beso y las promesas
Prendieron la llama, de aquel soñar.

Mas no fue sólo un sueño de amor que brilló
Trajo también el placer, dolor…

Pues la ilusión también dejó su huella triste
Al ausentarse entre el cortejo que marchaba,
Llevándose con su alegre mascarada
Mi último sueño de amor, que ayer tejí.
Pues ya soñaba que fuera eterna
La breve dicha, que ayer viví,
Y con mi pesar yo ruego
Que vuelva pronto otro carnaval.

English lyrics of the Milonga "Con alma y vida"

The hours of joy have gone
That Momo gave with cheer,
The laughter of Columbine has silenced
And Pierrot dies among streamers.
Carnival has died and its procession
Of loud and festive revelry…
Horns and shouts are heard far away,
Vibrating souls in remembrance.

I remembered that one night love offered me
Lips filled with passion and fervor…

It was a night where violins wept
A sad tango of forgotten promises,
While the moon silvered the gardens
An ardent kiss throbbed through the night.
But the charm of those hours
Dissipated with Momo’s demise,
And with my pain alone
I cried the death of my illusion.

Today I only hear the sad echoes
Of that joy and that kiss,
While in the streets, the streamers
Are seen burning in flames of fire.
And among the carnival ashes
My hopes remain burning,
My dream, the kiss, and the promises
Ignited the flame of that dreaming.

But it was not just a dream of love that shone
It also brought pleasure, pain…

For the illusion also left its sad imprint
As it faded away among the procession that marched,
Taking with its joyful masquerade
My last dream of love, which I wove yesterday.
For I already dreamed it would be eternal
The brief happiness, that I lived yesterday,
And with my sorrow I pray
That another carnival will return soon.

Con alma y vida by Héctor Marcó

Con alma y vida is a Tango written by Héctor Marcó and composed by Carlos Di Sarli.



Story behind the Tango Con alma y vida

The lyrics of “Con alma y vida” reflect a profound sense of nostalgia and loss intertwined with the jubilation of a past carnival. The song tells a story where the exuberance and festivity of Carnival (symbolized by Momo, the deity of Carnival) have faded, leaving behind memories of love and joy that once bloomed in the narrator’s life. The carnival metaphor extends to emotional cycles, suggesting that just as carnival ends, so do phases of intense emotion and love.



Symbolism of Con alma y vida

“Con alma y vida” translates to “With soul and life,” indicating a deep, passionate engagement in life’s highs and lows. The lyrics use the carnival as a backdrop for exploring themes of joy, sorrow, and lost love. The fading of carnival sounds and sights symbolizes the passing of time and the evanescence of moments of happiness. Notably, the reference to burning streamers in the streets as carnival ends, symbolizes how remnants of past joys continue to linger, perhaps painfully, in memory.



Con alma y vida in historic Context

Written in 1986 in Argentina, a period of significant political and economic transitions post-dictatorship, “Con alma y vida” could mirror the cultural mood of Argentina—a mix of liberation, lingering pains from past turmoil, and a tentative hope for rejuvenation. The tango could be seen as reflective not only of personal loss and desire but also of a broader societal yearning for renewal and happier times.



Héctor Marcó

Héctor Marcó was a renowned lyricist known for his contributions to the genre of Tango, which often explore themes of love, nostalgia, and societal reflections.