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Loca de amor (La loca de amor)

Loca de amor (La loca de amor) is a Vals written by Pablo Vázquez and recorded by Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán) in 1964. Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán) has recorded Loca de amor (La loca de amor) as an instrumental Vals.
“Loca de amor (La loca de amor)” translates to “Crazy with Love (The Crazy Woman in Love)” in English. This passionate title evokes the image of someone overtaken by the intoxicating whirlwind of emotions that love can bring, showcasing both the ecstasy and chaos. It speaks to a deep, fervent longing that borders on madness, a dance between delight and despair.

Vals

Style

Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán)

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Ricardo Podestá

Author

Pablo Vázquez

Composer

1964/1/1

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán)
Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán)

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Loca de amor (La loca de amor) recorded by other Orchestras

Loca de amor (La loca de amor) recorded by other Orchestras

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1964/1/1 – Cancion de Ave Maria – Jose Basso
Loca de amor (La loca de amor) – 1938/11/15 – Rodolfo Biagi – Teofilo Ibanez
Loca de amor (La loca de amor) – 211/12/1 – Horacio Salgan – Instrumental
Loca de amor (La loca de amor) – 1964/1/1 – Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgan) – Instrumental

Letra del Vals Loca de amor (La loca de amor)

En los anchos de montes frondosos

do la vida pasara el paisano,

vaga sola en el suelo pampeano

una loca con lánguida faz;

esta loca que en tiempos pasados

habitara en las horas de amores

hoy esparce sus tiernos clamores

en la Pampa que duerme en la paz.



Esa gentil escultura

que a la virgen fue copiada,

hoy ya se encuentra bañada

por un profundo dolor;

la magnánima dulzura

de su voz, casi no suena

y al sonar pinta la pena

que le ha causado el amor.



A los rayos del sol que iluminan

el sendero que va atravesando

con su llanto lo va tapizando

que en torrentes le brota al llorar,

el cabello, en los hombros reposa,

de la boca, color rubicela

y es su talle gentil de gacela

lo sublime que deja extasiar.



Llámase Lola, la loca

del paisano condolida

y en el pago conocida

por una “loca de amor”

a Marcelo le quería,

pero la patria adorada

lo llamó cuando ultrajada

se vio por el invasor.



Hace un año que el grito de guerra

a la tumba a Marcelo ha llevado

y de herencia en el mundo ha dejado

a la niña que loca volvió.

Pobre Lola, que tierna adoraba

sus primeros ardientes amores,

que son lacios los bellos fulgores

que el amor en su pecho dejó.



Un día que la locura

a su extremo había llegado,

Lola se había abrazado

la corona con ardor;

pero al abrazo tan fuerte

se la vio que se extinguía,

quedando en la tumba fría

muerta la Loca de amor.

English lyrics of the Vals "Loca de amor (La loca de amor)"

In the vast, verdant woods
where the countryman’s life passes by,
a lone madwoman wanders the Pampas
with a languid expression on her face;
this madwoman who in times gone by
lived in the hours of love
now scatters her tender cries
across the Pampas resting in peace.

That gentle sculpture
replicated from the virgin,
today finds herself bathed
in profound sorrow;
the magnanimous sweetness
of her voice, barely audible now,
and in its sound, paints the pain
caused by love.

Under the rays of the sun that illuminate
the path she traverses,
with her tears she carpets it,
bursting forth in torrents as she weeps,
her hair rests upon her shoulders,
from her mouth, a blushing red colour,
and her waist, as graceful as a gazelle,
is a sublime sight that leaves one ecstatic.

She is known as Lola, the madwoman
who pities the countryman
and is known in the district
as the “madwoman of love.”
She loved Marcelo,
but the beloved homeland
called him when it saw itself
violated by the invader.

One year ago, the cry of war
took Marcelo to the grave
and left as his legacy in the world
the girl who became mad.
Poor Lola, who tenderly adored
her first fervent loves,
now finds the beautiful glows
faded, left in her heart by love.

One day when the madness
had reached its peak,
Lola had embraced
the crown with fervor;
but with such a strong embrace,
she was seen to fade away,
remaining in the cold tomb
dead, the madwoman of love.

Loca de amor (La loca de amor) by Ricardo Podestá

Loca de amor (La loca de amor) is a tango written by Ricardo Podestá and composed by Pablo Vázquez.



Story behind the Tango Loca de amor (La loca de amor)

The lyrics paint a poignant picture of a woman, known as Lola, wandering the pampas in deep sorrow and madness due to lost love. Her lover, Marcelo, was taken away by war, leaving her in a state of emotional turmoil that eventually drives her to madness — a condition metaphorically referred to as being “crazy in love.” Overwhelmed by grief, Lola’s deep love turns into a tragic obsession, culminating in her death, embracing the grave as her final act of love and despair.



Symbolism of Loca de amor (La loca de amor)

The recurring motifs of nature—the sunlit paths, expansive mountains, and the tranquil pampas—contrast sharply with Lola’s internal chaos, symbolizing the indifference of nature to human suffering. Her depiction as a sculpture crafted in the likeness of a virgin imbues her with an ethereal, almost saint-like quality, highlighting the purity of her love and the depth of her anguish. Her physical descriptions, intertwined with elements of nature and spirituality, enrich the narrative, providing a deeper understanding of her consuming passion and subsequent insanity.



Loca de amor (La loca de amor) in historic Context

Recorded in 1964, this tango emerges during a period of significant social and cultural transformation in Argentina, a time marked by political strife and evolving social norms. The theme of love thwarted by external forces, such as war, reflects broader national anxieties about loss, sacrifice, and national identity. Lola’s tragic tale, set against the backdrop of the pampas — a symbol of the vast, unyielded Argentine landscape — resonates with a nationalistic spirit, aligning personal loss with collective national tragedy.



Ricardo Podestá

Ricardo Podestá was a tango lyricist whose work often explored themes of love, passion, and loss, deeply rooted in the cultural and social milieu of Argentina.