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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.
En cada puerto un adiós is a Tango written by Carlos Bahr and composed by Félix Lípesker.
“En cada puerto un adiós” or “In each port a goodbye” reflects the sorrowful narrative of a person haunted by perpetual farewells and a poignant love persistently remembered in dreams. This tango, penned during the mid-20th century, encompasses the depth of emotional regret wrapped in the echoes of constant departures. Carlos Bahr interlaces the theme of loss and unattainable dreams throughout the melancholic journey of the song’s protagonist.
The recurring motifs of “dreams” and “goodbyes” symbolize a relentless struggle between hope and reality. Each harbor embodies a departure point not just geographically but emotionally, signaling the unending separations from loved ones or desires. The line “Persiguiendo una estrella, Me he perdido en la noche” (Chasing a star, I lost myself in the night) uses celestial imagery to portray unreachable aspirations, emphasizing how the narrator’s pursuit plunges him into deeper solitude and disconnection. Furthermore, the mention of a flower wilting from forgetfulness in each goodbye encapsulates the fading memories and dying hopes associated with each departure.
Recorded in 1944, “En cada puerto un adiós” emerges during a turbulent period in Argentine history, marked by political shifts and the shadows of global conflict. During this era, many Argentinians experienced uncertainty and displacement that resonate in the themes of travel and elusive peace within the song. The continual journeying and ‘incessant rolling’ metaphorically speak to the instability and constant change which marked that historical moment, framing the personal narrative within a larger context of national and global unrest.
Carlos Bahr was a prominent Argentine lyricist known for his contributions to the tango genre. His works often reflect deep emotional contours and a nuanced understanding of human sentiments.