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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.
Llora corazon is a Tango written by Horacio Pettorossi and composed by Horacio Pettorossi.
The narrative of “Llora corazon” is immersed in profound sorrow and heartache. The lyrics poignantly convey the pain of unrequited love or separation. The speaker shares their internal struggle, oscillating between forgiveness and suffering, highlighted by their physical expressions that contradict their true feelings – smiling while enduring heartache. The recurring refrain “llora llora corazon” (cry, cry heart) serves as a cathartic expression urging the heart to grieve openly for love lost or unreturned.
Symbolism in “Llora corazon” is richly layered, using natural imagery to depict emotional states. The speaker likens themselves to the shore and their beloved to the sea’s waves, suggesting a dynamic of closeness followed by inevitable withdrawal, which accentuates the pain of brief encounters followed by loneliness. This metaphor underscores the transient, sometimes harsh nature of love. Key phrases like “llora si tienes por qué” (cry if you have a reason) emphasize that feeling sorrow is not a crime, normalizing the expression of male vulnerability, particularly poignant in the cultural context of 1945 Argentina where masculinity often equated to stoicism.
Recorded shortly after World War II, in 1945, “Llora corazon” emerges at a time when global emotions ran high, and expressions of loss and reflection were prevalent. In Argentina, this period also marked a significant socio-political shift with the rising popularity of figures such as Juan Domingo Perón. The tango, a dance that itself emerged from a fusion of cultures and expressions of lower-class struggles, here reflects broader themes of emotional release and resilience. Pettorossi’s work could be seen as both a personal narrative and a mirror to the collective emotional state of a country recovering from the shadows of war and entering a complex political period.
Horacio Pettorossi was an influential Argentine tango musician, known for his emotive compositions that captured the essence of Argentine sentiment and soul of the early 20th century.