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El recodo

El recodo is a Tango written by Alejandro Junnissi and recorded by Rodolfo Biagi in 1952. Rodolfo Biagi has recorded El recodo as an instrumental Tango.
“El Recodo,” or “The Bend” in English, speaks of a turning point, a gentle curve in the path of life. It whispers of change, reflecting both the anticipation and mystery that accompanies each unexpected turn. As the melody unfolds, it captures the bittersweet dance of past memories meeting future possibilities along the winding journey.

Tango

Style

Rodolfo Biagi

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Armando Tagini

Author

Alejandro Junnissi

Composer

1952/11/5

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Rodolfo Biagi
Rodolfo Biagi

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El recodo recorded by other Orchestras

El recodo recorded by other Orchestras

1952/11/5 – La copa del olvido – Rodolfo Biagi
1952/11/4 – El huracan – Edgardo Donato
1952/11/4 – Para que – Edgardo Donato
1952/11/2 – Lo han visto con otra – Osvaldo Fresedo
1952/10/31 – Pico de oro – Angel d-Agostino
El recodo – 1941/12/3 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
El recodo – 1951/10/23 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
El recodo – 1967/10/23 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
El recodo – 1970/1/1 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Instrumental
El recodo – 1952/11/5 – Rodolfo Biagi – Instrumental
El recodo – 1946/9/2 – Astor Piazzolla – Instrumental

Letra del Tango El recodo

Tu ternura y mi pasión,
tu alegría y mi canción,
son capítulos de ayer.
Fue tu amor vino y miel
que bebí con fruición;
tu reír, cascabel
que alegró el corazón.
Fue tu voz “yaraví”
que meció mi soñar
y tu fe prendió en mi
la ansiedad de triunfar.
Sólo al perderte aprendí
¡cuánto valía tu amor!
Y yo, que siempre reí,
supe llorar de dolor.
Fuiste un ángel, lo se.
Me inundaste de luz.
Y tus alas clavé
de mi orgullo la cruz.

Mi bien, ¿qué recodo traidor
de la senda triunfal
acechó a nuestro amor
en su trampa mortal
para cegarnos y causarnos
tanto mal?…
Mi bien, ¿qué recodo traidor
sin razón ni piedad
desvió nuestro amor
de la felicidad
que tu acunabas
y soñaba mi ansiedad?…

¡Fue mi orgullo torpe y vano!
Un recodo de espejismo
donde el sueño se estrelló
y el porvenir rodó al abismo.
A este abismo desolado
donde todo es inclemencia,
donde vivo torturado
y el frío de tu ausencia
me hiela el corazón.

English lyrics of the Tango "El recodo"

Your tenderness and my passion,
your joy and my song,
are chapters of yesterday.
Your love was wine and honey
which I drank eagerly;
your laughter, a bell
that cheered the heart.
Your voice was a lullaby
that rocked my dreams,
and your faith ignited in me
the anxiety to succeed.
Only by losing you did I learn
how much your love was worth!
And I, who always laughed,
learned to cry out of pain.
You were an angel, I know.
You bathed me in light.
And I nailed your wings
with the cross of my pride.

My dear, which treacherous bend
in the triumphant path
lurked for our love
in its deadly trap
to blind us and cause
so much harm?…
My dear, which treacherous bend
without reason or pity
diverted our love
from the happiness
that you cradled
and my anxiety dreamed of?…

It was my clumsy and vain pride!
A bend of mirage
where the dream shattered
and the future plummeted into the abyss.
To this desolate abyss
where everything is harshness,
where I live tortured
and the cold of your absence
freezes my heart.

El recodo by Armando Tagini

El recodo is a Tango written by Armando Tagini and composed by Alejandro Junnissi.

Story behind the Tango El recodo

“El recodo” captures the poignant tale of love lost due to personal pride and the retrospective wisdom gained in its absence. Armando Tagini articulates the profound sorrow and despair experienced by someone who only realizes the value of his lost love after it’s gone. The lyrics poetically narrate the speaker’s journey from taking love for granted to confronting the cold absence of his beloved, accentuated by his own detrimental pride.



Symbolism of El recodo

The term “El recodo,” translating to “The Bend” in English, symbolizes a significant turning point or deviation in the path of the narrator’s life. Tagini uses expressions like “un recodo de espejismo”—a bend of mirage—to denote illusionary success that led to a downfall, reflecting how deceptive successes or pride can veer life towards unforeseen, destructive paths. The metaphorical use of “senda triunfal” (triumphal path) juxtaposed with “trampa mortal” (deadly trap) emphasizes the dramatic shift from joy to tragedy due to misguided decisions influenced by ego.



El recodo in historic Context

The Tango “El recodo” was created in 1952, a time when Argentina was experiencing significant political and economic shifts. This period’s intense and often tumultuous atmosphere can be sensed in the song’s thematic exploration of loss and disillusionment. The tango acts not only as a personal expression of emotional pain but also subtly mirrors the societal state of flux and the personal impacts of broader cultural and economic crises.



Armando Tagini

Armando Tagini is known for his profound and emotive contributions to the Tango genre, often weaving complex emotions into the fabric of his lyrics that resonate deeply with the human experience of love, loss, and reflection.