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Flores negras

Flores negras is a Tango written by Francisco De Caro and recorded by Osvaldo Fresedo in 1980. Osvaldo Fresedo has recorded Flores negras as an instrumental Tango.
“Flores Negras,” translated as “Black Flowers,” evokes a sense of melancholic beauty intertwined with shadowed elegance. Like roses blooming in twilight, it speaks to the duality of life, where love and loss dance together in the dusky embrace of night. This tango whispers tales of hidden sorrows, where passion and darkness are forever entwined.

Tango

Style

Osvaldo Fresedo

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Mario César Gomila

Author

Francisco De Caro

Composer

1980/6/27

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Osvaldo Fresedo
Osvaldo Fresedo

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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 that you gave me one day,
sad nocturnes of your great love,
like illusions of my life
are now withered from mortal pain.
Beside the letters with the crazy phrases
that you used to write to me, the flowers lay;
there are two joined, like our lips
that used to unite in love… they unite no more!

My love was like it was asleep;
when you arrived, it awoke,
and among the laughter and the moans
of light and glory, it lit up.
Then… a thousand nights of delight and dream,
you next to me, trembling with emotion.
Sublime deceit to know myself the possessor
of your charms, of your fervent heart.

You no longer remember the fragrant meetings
in the shadowy park, where got lost
the white soul of a daisy
when your cruel hand plucked it.
The black flowers that you gave me one day,
sad nocturnes of your crazy love,
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

“Flores negras” translates to “Black Flowers” in English, a metaphor that exemplifies the themes of love, loss, and despair within the tango. The lyrics narrate a poignant tale of romantic love transitioning into heartache. The black flowers and love letters once exchanged between the lovers serve as relics of their faded love, underscoring the permanence of their separation and the withering of their once vibrant relationship.



Symbolism of Flores negras

The recurring motif of ‘black flowers’ symbolizes dead or dying love and the mourning that accompanies such loss. This choice of color, traditionally associated with mourning, enhances the profound sorrow and melancholy of the narrative. Phrases such as “junto a las cartas de las frases locas” (next to the letters with wild phrases) and “de amor que se unían… ¡ya no se unen más!” (of love that joined… do not join anymore!) emphasize the contrast between past passion and present grief.



Flores negras in historic Context

The tango “Flores negras” was created and recorded in the late 20th century, a period rich in cultural and historical complexities in Argentina. Despite being a modern creation, the tango retains the traditional melancholic and nostalgic essence of classic tango music, resonating with themes of love and loss. Given its 1980 release, during a time of significant political and social upheaval in Argentina, the tango may also subtly reflect the broader themes of uncertainty and disillusionment that pervaded the national landscape.



Mario César Gomila

Mario César Gomila was recognized for his contribution to the rich tradition of tango, particularly noted for works like “Flores negras” which delve deep into the human emotions of love and loss.