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Después del carnaval

Después del carnaval is a Tango written by José Amuchástegui Keen and recorded by José Basso in 1958. The Tango Después del carnaval is written by José Amuchástegui Keen, José Basso has recorded Después del carnaval with the singer Floreal Ruiz.
“Después del carnaval,” or “After the Carnival,” evokes the quiet reflection that follows the vibrant chaos of celebration. In its melody or verses, one might sense the lingering rhythm of fleeting revelries, now softened by the passage of time. Within these notes lies a poignant reminder of both cherished memories and the inevitable return to the calm of everyday life.

Tango

Style

José Basso

Orchestra

Floreal Ruiz

Singer

José Amuchástegui Keen

Author

José Amuchástegui Keen

Composer

1958/5/28

Date

Floreal Ruiz
Floreal Ruiz
José Basso
José Basso

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Después del carnaval

This is the translation of the Tango “Después del carnaval” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Después del carnaval” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Después del carnaval

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 Tango "Después del carnaval"

Hours of merriment have gone away,
That Momo provided with joy,
Colombine’s laughter has fallen silent,
And Pierrot dies amid streamers.
Carnival has died and its procession
Of joyful and boisterous revelry…
Trumpets and shouts are heard afar,
Vibrating souls when remembered.

I recalled that one night love gave me
Two lips full of passion and fervor…

It was a night where the violins cried
A sad tango of forgotten promises,
While the moon silvered the gardens
A burning kiss throbbed through the night.
But the enchantment of those hours
Dissipated as Momo died,
And alone with my pain
I wept for 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 carnival ashes
Still burn my hopes,
My dreams, the kiss, and the promises
Kindled the flame of that dreaming.

But it wasn’t just a dream of love that shone
It also brought pleasure, pain…

For the illusion also left its sad mark
As it departed 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 bliss, which I lived yesterday,
And with my sorrow, I pray
That another carnival returns soon.

Después del carnaval by José Amuchástegui Keen

Después del carnaval is a Tango written by José Amuchástegui Keen and composed by José Amuchástegui Keen.



Story behind the Tango Después del carnaval

“Después del carnaval,” translating to “After the Carnival,” is a poignant reflection of post-celebration melancholy and the ephemeral nature of happiness. The lyrics narrate the fleeting joy experienced during carnival, symbolized by Momo, the Greek god of satire and mockery, who traditionally represents the spirit of festivity during such celebrations. As the carnival ends, so does the joy, encapsulated by the lament of Pierrot, a character associated with sadness hidden beneath his joyful facade. The narrator recalls a passionate love encountered during the carnival, marked by passionate kisses and promises under moonlit gardens, only to dissolve with the end of the festivities, leaving behind a trail of sorrow and broken dreams.



Symbolism of Después del carnaval

The primary symbolism in these lyrics revolves around the carnival itself—the embodiment of joy, vibrancy, and temporary escape from reality. Its conclusion symbolizes the return to the mundane and the loss of the fantastical. Notable imagery includes “serpentinas” (streamers) and the moonlit gardens symbolic of fleeting beauty. Characters like Colombina and Pierrot add depth by their historical context within the Commedia dell’arte tradition, often used in tango to depict complex emotional landscapes. “Fuego” becomes a duality, burning away the past but also holding the potential to reignite passions and dreams, suggesting a painful but necessary purging of the past for new beginnings.



Después del carnaval in historic Context

The late 1950s in Argentina, a time marked by political and social unrest, provides a backdrop to the yearning portrayed in “Después del carnaval.” Recorded in 1958, amid fluctuating leadership and economic challenges, this tango might mirror the collective sentiment of loss and nostalgia, but also a hidden hope for rejuvenation. Carnivals, commonly a communal source of relief and escapism, ending would naturally amplify feelings of despair and longing for a return to better times.



José Amuchástegui Keen

José Amuchástegui Keen was a notable figure in Argentine tango, contributing both as a composer and writer, deeply engaged in encapsulating the emotional and cultural narratives of his time through music.