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Flores negras

Flores negras is a Tango written by Francisco De Caro and recorded by Julio De Caro in 1942. Julio De Caro has recorded Flores negras as an instrumental Tango.
“Flores Negras,” meaning “Black Flowers” in English, evokes a haunting and melancholic elegance in its notes. This piece intertwines the beauty of love’s fleeting nature with the shadows of longing and loss, much like dark petals falling in a twilight garden. It whispers the secrets of passions past, where every bloom carries the weight of a lingering sorrow.

Tango

Style

Julio De Caro

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Mario César Gomila

Author

Francisco De Caro

Composer

1942/1/1

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Julio De Caro
Julio De Caro

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Flores negras recorded by other Orchestras

Flores negras recorded by other Orchestras

1942/1/1 – El cuarteador – Angel d-Agostino
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1942/1/1 – El motivo (Pobre paica) – Julio De Caro
1942/1/1 – El pensamiento – Julio De Caro
1942/1/1 – Un dilema – Julio De Caro
Flores negras – 1980/6/27 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
Flores negras – 1961/8/15 – Alfredo De Angelis – Instrumental
Flores negras – 1957/7/17 – Horacio Salgan – Instrumental
Flores negras – 1927/9/13 – Julio De Caro – Instrumental
Flores negras – 1942/1/1 – Julio De Caro – Instrumental
Flores negras – 1952/9/19 – Julio De Caro – Instrumental

Letra del Tango Flores negras

Las flores negras que me diste un día,
nocturnalias tristes de tu gran amor,
como ilusiones de la vida mía
ya están marchitas de mortal dolor.
Junto a las cartas de las frases locas
que tu me escribías, las flores están;
hay dos unidas, cual nuestras bocas
de amor que se unían… ¡ya no se unen más!

Mi amor estaba así, como dormido;
cuando tú llegaste se despertó,
y entre las risas y los gemidos
de luz y gloria se iluminó.
Después… mil noches de placer y ensueño,
tú junto a mí, temblando de emoción.
Sublime engaño de saberme dueño
de tus encantos, de tu ardiente corazón.

Ya no recuerdas las fragantes citas
en el parque en sombras, donde se extravió
el alma blanca de una margarita
cuando tu mano cruel la desojó.
Las flores negras que me diste un día,
nocturnalias tristes de tu loco amor,
me están hablando de tu agonía
de luz… de la noche de tu frío adiós.

English lyrics of the Tango "Flores negras"

The black flowers you gave me one day,
sad nocturnes of your great love,
like illusions of my life,
are now withered from mortal pain.
Next to the letters with the crazy phrases
that you wrote to me, the flowers lie;
there are two joined, like our lips
of love that joined… never to join again!

My love was asleep;
when you arrived, it awoke,
and among the laughter and moans,
with light and glory, it shone.
Then… a thousand nights of pleasure and dreams,
you by my side, trembling with emotion.
Sublime deceit of knowing myself the owner
of your charms, of your fervent heart.

No longer do you remember the fragrant meetings
in the shady park, where the
white soul of a daisy was lost
when your cruel hand plucked it.
The black flowers you gave me one day,
sad nocturnes of your crazy love,
are speaking to me of your agony
of light… of the night of your cold goodbye.

Flores negras by Mario César Gomila

Flores negras is a Tango written by Mario César Gomila and composed by Francisco De Caro.



Story behind the Tango Flores negras

The lyrics of “Flores negras” convey a poignant narrative of love and loss. The protagonist reflects on black flowers given by a beloved, which symbolize the mourning and decay of their love. These flowers, alongside love letters filled with passionate words, now serve as a painful reminder of a love that once thrived but ultimately ended in heartache. This tale of emotive highs dissolved into profound sorrow, captures the essence of a romantic engagement marked by intense joy and inevitable despair.



Symbolism of Flores negras

In “Flores negras,” the black flowers represent lost love and mourning. These are not typical symbols of vibrancy and life but of darkness and grief, setting the emotional tone of the song. The juxtaposition of love letters with wilting flowers potently symbolizes the fading memories of a once vivid passion. The crushing of a daisy in the park further symbolizes the destruction of purity and innocence in the relationship, illustrating a transition from enchanting beginnings to a devastating end.



Flores negras in historic Context

Written in 1942 in Argentina, “Flores negras” emerges during a vibrant period of Tango’s evolution. Argentina was grappling with social and political changes, and Tango music often mirrored the emotional undertones of the society. The somber tones and themes of loss in the song possibly reflect the broader socio-economic challenges of the time, giving voice to personal heartbreaks against a backdrop of wider societal struggles.



Mario César Gomila

Mario César Gomila, an influential figure in the Tango genre, is renowned for his ability to encapsulate complex emotions through his poignant lyrics.