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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.
La mañana is a tango written by Miguel Bucino and composed by Miguel Bucino.
“La mañana” (The Morning) lyrically captures a serene and bustling dawn in a rustic setting. The song meticulously describes the awakening of nature and human life at the break of day. It begins with the sun shyly appearing over a sleeping house and a cheerful canary welcoming the day. These opening lines set a peaceful, hopeful tone, reflecting the gentle start of a new day. The imagery of a cat washing its face and ants working diligently adds a layer of daily routine and industriousness, highlighting the natural order and rhythm of life.
Miguel Bucino effectively uses symbolism to enrich the imagery in “La mañana”. The timid sunlight represents new opportunities and the start of a fresh day, while the canary’s song symbolizes joy and vivacity. The intricate details of ants sharing strength and a cricket hidden but still audible, symbolize community and the often unnoticed background players in life’s daily theater. The fluttering dish towel on a chair’s back in the kitchen paints a relatable picture of domestic life, suggesting movement and human activity without direct depiction.
Created in 1944, during a period of significant political and social changes in Argentina, “La mañana” might be seen as an escape or a soothing reminder of simpler, peaceful daily life not infiltrated by the outside world’s chaos. The specific choice of focusing on ordinary scenes might have offered listeners a familiar comfort and a connection to the normalcy of everyday life in their community, amid the uncertainty of world events during that time.
Miguel Bucino was known for his emotive and detailed lyrical contributions to Argentine tango, capturing the essence of daily life and national culture through his music.