Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ
Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ
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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.
Ese sos vos is a Tango written by Francisco García Jiménez and composed by Ricardo Tanturi.
The lyrics of “Ese sos vos” weave a vivid tapestry of emotional depth connected to the personal experience with tango itself. The protagonist voices an intimate monologue where his old tango is personified as a dying yet ever-present companion, kept alive through his singing and whistling. This tango thus becomes a symbol of personal and collective memory, each performance a revival of fading traditions in the face of inevitable change.
Key phrases like “te mueres mi viejo tango” (you are dying, my old tango) and “con mi canto y mi silbido” (with my song and my whistle) illustrate a deep-seated gratuity and longing for the old days, preserved and enlivened by the acts of singing and remembering.
The song’s symbolism pivots on the tango as a microcosm of Buenos Aires culture—valor, bravery, pain, tender masculinity, and style. The lyrics, “Tu música es Buenos Aires”, directly equate the tango music with the city, embedding the dance within the intricate social and cultural fabric of Buenos Aires.
Symbolic language such as “chispeando en el encerado” (sparkling on the waxed floor) invokes vivid imagery that enhances the sensory experience depicted in the song, offsetting the melancholic elements with those of vitality and motion.
Created in 1941, “Ese sos vos” emerged during a period where tango, once blooming, faced cultural shifts and modernization pressures. Buenos Aires, undergoing significant transformations due to political and economic shifts, found its traditional values juxtaposing against modern ideals. The tango, tied deeply to expressions of Argentinian identity, reflected both resistance and adaptation to these changes. The song becomes a time capsule, expressing nostalgia for the past (‘mi viejo tango’) while engaging with the present through its performance.
Francisco García Jiménez was a significant tango lyricist known for his deep connection to the spirit and culture of Buenos Aires, often reflecting its societal narratives through his poetic lines.