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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.
El recodo is a Tango written by Armando Tagini and composed by Alejandro Junnissi.
The lyrics of “El recodo” narrate the poignant story of lost love, reminiscing the joyous times shared with a beloved, now lost due to personal failings. The narrative voice in the lyrics is filled with regret and longing, reflecting on the sweetness of past love (“tu amor vino y miel”) and the joy it brought (“tu reír, cascabel”). “El recodo” or “the bend” symbolizes a critical turning point, a moment of change that led to the unwinding of this passionate relationship. The speaker acknowledges their own pride as the destructive force (“Fue mi orgullo torpe y vano”) that led to the downfall, depicting a self-realization of error too late in the face of loss.
“El recodo,” translating to “the bend” in English, serves as a powerful metaphor for sudden, unforeseen changes that deeply affect one’s life path. This bend signifies a dramatic shift from happiness to disaster, referencing the ‘turn’ or ‘twist’ which caught the lovers off guard and remorselessly turned their passionate love into hardship. Particularly impactful is the imagery of the “espejismo” (mirage) where all dreams shattered and a hopeful future plummeted into an abyss. Symbolism is rife in the emotional landscape as well – phrases like “un abismo desolado” (a desolate abyss) and the chilling effect of the lover’s absence, demonstrate an overwhelming sense of emotional coldness and void.
Written in Argentina in 1941, “El recodo” lives within a context enriched by the cultural significance of tango as an expression of the Argentine soul. This period was a time of artistic efflorescence in Argentina, but also of political and social change. The tango, often a narrative vessel for expressing societal sentiments, captures individual stories against this broader backdrop. Within this context, the lyrics of “El recodo” might resonate as not just a personal lament but a more universal feeling of loss and regret amidst societal shifts.
Armando Tagini was an influential lyricist in the realm of Tango, known for his ability to weave complex emotions into simple yet profound textual narratives.