Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ
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 shunca is a Tango written by Ernesto Cortázar and composed by Lorenzo Barcelata.
“La shunca” explores the naive flirtation and playful interactions between a speaker and their admirers. The lyrics highlight a romantic dialogue, emphasized by the repetitive and rhythmic choruses. The speaker acknowledges their beauty, suggested by admirers, and points to their father as a whimsical source of their charm, suggesting a light-heartedness and familial pride in their appearance.
The chorus in “La shunca” repeatedly uses the phrase “Shunca para acá, Shunca para allá,” symbolizing the back-and-forth motions of love and courtship, similar to the ebb and flow of ocean waves, which is also mentioned (“¡Ay!, las olas que vienen y van”). This symbolizes the constant, sometimes tumultuous, movements within romantic relationships. Additionally, the mention of the moon and the sun symbolizes natural, inevitable occurrences, paralleling the inevitability of attraction and beauty.
Recorded in 1941, during a time when Argentina was flourishing culturally, “La shunca” mirrors the golden age of Tango. The country’s socio-economic status during this era allowed for vibrant cultural expressions. Themes of love, beauty, and playful banter were prevalent in music, serving as an escape and artistic expression for the people during those times.
Ernesto Cortázar was a prolific Mexican composer and songwriter, known for his contributions to film music and popular Mexican music.