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.
La serenata (Mi amor) is a Tango written by Samuel Aguayo and composed by Vicente Salerno.
The lyrics of “La serenata (Mi amor)” paint a poignant picture of a lovelorn individual serenading beneath a loved one’s window. The narrator revisits the place where his romantic hopes were dashed, using the act of pulling petals from flowers — symbolic of the way his illusions were stripped away. This scene is infused with a sense of nostalgia and heartache, suggesting a deep, unrequited love. The serenade is both a reminiscence of past affection and a final farewell to a lost love whose memories linger in silence and sorrow.
The use of flowers in the lyrics is a potent symbol. Typically, flowers represent love and affection, but here they are intertwined with the theme of destruction (‘malditas con que un día mataste mi ilusión’). This juxtaposition creates a sense of betrayal and lost innocence, enhancing the emotional depth of the song. Additionally, the act of serenading, traditionally a romantic gesture, becomes a medium for expressing enduring pain and devotion, despite the bitterness of unrequited love. The guitar’s lament in the lyrics, ‘Al cantar mi guitarra: “Traición”’, personifies the instrument to express the ultimate betrayal felt by the singer.
Recorded in 1941 in Argentina, “La serenata (Mi amor)” emerged during a vibrant era in Latin American music, where tango was a prominent cultural expression of deeper societal emotions and personal stories. This period was marked by global upheaval due to World War II, which might have influenced the theme of loss and despair in personal relationships, mirroring larger global uncertainties. The tango’s melancholic tone and themes of betrayal possibly reflected the collective consciousness of a world in disarray, with personal betrayals paralleling broader societal or geopolitical betrayals.
Samuel Aguayo was an influential figure in Argentine music, known for his contributions to the genre of tango which deeply resonated with the traditional and cultural sentiments of his time.