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Flores negras

Flores negras is a Tango written by Francisco De Caro and recorded by Horacio Salgán in 1957. Horacio Salgán has recorded Flores negras as an instrumental Tango.
The piece of music titled “Flores Negras,” meaning “Black Flowers” in English, evokes a deep and haunting beauty. The name suggests a mysterious elegance, where darkness and grace intertwine, much like a tango danced under the veil of night. It whispers of love’s complexities and unspoken sorrows, blooming an exquisite melancholy in its melodies.

Tango

Style

Horacio Salgán

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Mario César Gomila

Author

Francisco De Caro

Composer

1957/7/17

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Horacio Salgán
Horacio Salgán

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Flores negras recorded by other Orchestras

Flores negras recorded by other Orchestras

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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 once gave me,

sad nocturnals of your deep love,

like illusions of my lifetime

are now withered from mortal pain.

Beside the letters filled with crazy phrases

that you wrote to me, the flowers lay;

there are two together, just like our lips

that used to meet in love… they meet no more!

My love was as if asleep;

when you arrived, it awoke,

and amidst the laughter and the moans

it was lighted up with light and glory.

Then… a thousand nights of pleasure and dream,

you next to me, trembling with emotion.

Sublime deception of knowing myself the owner

of your charms, of your fervent heart.

You no longer remember the fragrant rendezvous

in the shadowy park, where got lost

the white soul of a daisy

when your cruel hand deflowered it.

The black flowers you gave me that day,

sad nocturnals of your mad love,

they speak 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” delve into a deep narrative of love, loss, and remembrance, framed through the metaphor of black flowers. These flowers, once symbols of a passionate love, have withered, mirroring the fading of a once intense and passionate relationship. The protagonist reflects on the remnants of this love—black flowers and love letters―which evoke memories of a time filled with joy, passion, and eventual heartbreak.

Symbolism of Flores negras

The black flowers symbolize the death and decay of a relationship and the mourning of lost love. These flowers, described as “nocturnalias tristes” (sad nocturnals) reflect the nighttime of the soul following a painful farewell. The act of revisiting old love letters and the detailed lingering on shared kisses signify the struggle to let go of the past. Key phrases like “ya están marchitas de mortal dolor” (now are withered from deadly pain) emphasize the depth of the emotional torment experienced. The juxtaposition of once vivid memories against the backdrop of their present decay portrays the transient nature of human relationships and emotions.

Flores negras in historic Context

Recorded in 1957, during a period rich in Argentine cultural expression, “Flores negras” is embedded in the tradition of Tango—a genre deeply interwoven with themes of passion, nostalgia, and melancholy. Tango often served as a reflective mirror for the emotional and social currents of the time, capturing the essence of personal stories against a backdrop of broader social changes. The year 1957 reflects a post-Peron era in Argentina, a time of significant political and social transition, which often influenced the emotional textures of the music and lyrics of the period.

Mario César Gomila

Mario César Gomila was an influential lyricist in the Tango genre, known for his profound and emotive texts that capture the soul of Argentine Tango.