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Mal de amores

Mal de amores is a Tango written by Pedro Laurenz and recorded by Francisco Rotundo in 1956. Francisco Rotundo has recorded Mal de amores as an instrumental Tango.
“Mal de amores,” translating to “Love Sickness” in English, evokes the bittersweet turmoil of the heart. This piece, steeped in the passionate rhythms of a tango, captures the haunting dance between longing and despair. Each note resonates with the ache of unrequited affection and the relentless pull of memories that linger, painting a vivid portrait of love’s bittersweet wounds.

Tango

Style

Francisco Rotundo

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Lito Bayardo

Author

Pedro Laurenz

Composer

1956/5/22

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Francisco Rotundo
Francisco Rotundo

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Mal de amores recorded by other Orchestras

Mal de amores recorded by other Orchestras

1956/5/22 – Libertad – Francisco Rotundo
1956/5/23 – Carpeta – Juan D-Arienzo
1956/5/23 – Corazon encadenado – Alfredo De Angelis
1956/5/23 – Perdoname senor – Alfredo De Angelis
1956/5/18 – Y todavia te quiero – Alfredo De Angelis
Mal de amores – 1946/8/21 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Instrumental
Mal de amores – 1968/12/1 – Pedro Laurenz – Instrumental
Mal de amores – 1964/1/1 – Jose Basso – Instrumental
Mal de amores – 1956/5/22 – Francisco Rotundo – Instrumental
Mal de amores – 1987/1/1 – Nuevo Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgan) – Instrumental
Mal de amores – 1965/1/1 – Horacio Salgan – Instrumental
Mal de amores – 1960/1/1 – Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgan) – Instrumental
Mal de amores – 1928/9/14 – Julio De Caro – Instrumental

Letra del Tango Mal de amores

En la penumbra de su pieza de soltera

Ella soñó con su dulce bien amado,

La pobrecita creyó que su quimera

Su sueño un día viera por siempre realizado.

Sólo leyendo románticas novelas

Se ilusionó con el hombre que quería,

Pero al final, tanta y tanta fantasía

Tronchó aquella alegría de su corazón.



Su juventud pasó viviendo de ilusiones

Su boca sin color jamás reía,

Su fría soledad le hacía exclamar:

“Por mis males, Señor, imploro tu perdón,

Yo sólo conocí la desventura

De una vida sin luz y de amargura,

Ya que aprendí a sufrir en la humanidad

Yo te pido, Señor, tu santa bondad”.



Se marchitaron sus ensueños dorados,

Luz de ilusión de su mísera existencia,

Si hasta el amor le mostró su indiferencia

¿A qué seguir viviendo momentos olvidados?

Por eso, al leer sus románticas novelas

Tal vez creyó ver al hombre que quería,

Pero al final, tanta y tanta fantasía

Tronchó aquella alegría de su corazón.

English lyrics of the Tango "Mal de amores"

In the dimness of her single room

She dreamed of her sweet beloved,

The poor girl believed her fantasy

Would one day be forever realized.

Only by reading romantic novels

Did she fancy the man she desired,

But in the end, so much fantasy

Crushed the joy of her heart.

Her youth passed living on illusions

Her colorless mouth never smiled,

Her cold solitude made her exclaim:

“For my woes, Lord, I implore your forgiveness,

I only knew the misfortune

Of a life without light and of bitterness,

Since I learned to suffer in humanity

I ask you, Lord, for your holy kindness.”

Her golden dreams withered,

Light of illusion of her miserable existence,

Even love showed her indifference

Why continue living forgotten moments?

Thus, while reading her romantic novels

Perhaps she believed she saw the man she wanted,

But in the end, so much fantasy

Crushed the joy of her heart.

Mal de amores by Lito Bayardo

Mal de amores is a Tango written by Lito Bayardo and composed by Pedro Laurenz.



Story behind the Tango Mal de amores

The lyrics of “Mal de amores” reflect the sorrowful tale of a woman living in the shadows of her unfulfilled dreams. Engulfed in the solitude of her single life, she escapes into the realms of romantic novels, imagining the love she yearns for yet never experiences. The repeated heartbreak and the unconquered distance between her dreams and reality result in a deep-rooted sadness, a theme poignantly encapsulated in the phrase, “La pobrecita creyó que su quimera” (“The poor girl believed that her chimera”).



Symbolism of Mal de amores

The phrase “penumbra de su pieza de soltera” symbolizes the dim, dreary existence of the woman’s life, contrasted sharply with the vibrant dreams she conjures in her mind. The consistent reference to “románticas novelas” symbolizes her deep-seated desire to escape the grim reality of her solitude and perhaps mirrors the societal expectations and romantic idealism portrayed in media that often lead to real-life disappointments. Her pleas to the Lord, “Por mis males, Señor, imploro tu perdón,” are a poignant reflection of her quest for solace and divine understanding amidst her afflictions.



Mal de amores in historical context

Recorded in the year 1956 in Argentina, “Mal de amores” surfaces during a period rich in cultural expression but also marked by social and political upheaval. This backdrop may enhance the songs’ expression of disillusionment and suffering, themes that resonate with the broader narratives of pain and endurance prevalent in the region during that time. The Argentine Tango, often reflective of deep human emotions and societal undercurrents, serves as a perfect vessel to explore and express such profound and often universal themes of love, longing, and loneliness.



Lito Bayardo

Lito Bayardo, born Nicanor Lima, was an Argentine musician, singer, and composer renowned for his poignant contributions to the Tango genre.