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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.
Desagredecida is a Tango written by Reinaldo Yiso and composed by Ángel Cabral.
“Desagredecida,” translating in English as “Ungrateful,” is centered around the narrator’s personal story of caring and eventual betrayal. The song begins with a vivid scene, where the narrator finds a cold dove suffering. He nurtures it back to health, only for the dove to leave without a goodbye. Similarly, a woman came into his life, visibly downtrodden and lost. He offered her love and solace, shared in her sorrows, and made her his world, only to face rejection as she leaves him coldly, mirroring the ingratitude shown by the dove. The poignant narrative skillfully draws a parallel between the suffering bird and the woman, to subtly highlight the pain of thanklessness faced by the narrator.
The dove in “Desagredecida” serves as potent symbolism, representing purity, peace, and in this context, vulnerability. Its initial state, “helada Herida por el dolor” (frozen, hurt by pain), symbolizes a soul in distress, which the narrator tenderly heals. However, the act of the dove leaving abruptly without thanking its benefactor adds a layer of cold ingratitude, crucial to the thematic fabric of the song. When paralleled with the woman, these symbols intensely communicate the disparity between the narrator’s warmth and the coldness he receives in return, strikingly portraying the theme of emotional betrayal.
“Desagredecida” was written during the 1960s in Argentina, a period marked by cultural shifts and political turbulence. During this era, Tango music often captured themes of nostalgia, loss, and personal adversities, resonating with the national psyche of the Argentinians grappling with change. The setting and timing of this composition amplify its emotional depth, portraying individual stories of pain and betrayal against the backdrop of a shifting societal landscape.
Reinaldo Yiso was a noted figure in the world of Tango, recognized for his poignant lyrics that often encapsulated deep emotional and societal narratives.