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Mal de amores

Mal de amores is a Tango written by Pedro Laurenz and recorded by Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán) in 1960. Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán) has recorded Mal de amores as an instrumental Tango.
“Mal de amores,” translated into English as “Lovesickness,” weaves an evocative tapestry of longing and heartache. It speaks to the soul’s deep ache, a melancholy dance between yearning and melancholy that lingers like a whisper in the night. This music captures the essence of love’s bittersweet torment, echoing the heart’s unfulfilled desires and tender sorrows.

Tango

Style

Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán)

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Lito Bayardo

Author

Pedro Laurenz

Composer

1960/1/1

Date

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

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Mal de amores recorded by other Orchestras

Mal de amores recorded by other Orchestras

1960/1/1 – La calle 92 – Astor Piazzolla
1960/1/1 – Andrajos – Domingo Federico
1960/1/1 – El choclo (2) – Domingo Federico
1960/1/1 – La cancion del jardin – Domingo Federico
1960/1/1 – Orilla – Domingo Federico
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 dim light of her single room

She dreamed of her sweet beloved,

The poor thing believed her fantasy

Would one day be forever fulfilled.

Only by reading romantic novels

Did she fantasize about the man she wanted,

But in the end, so much fantasy

Snapped the joy of her heart.

Her youth passed living on illusions

Her colorless mouth never smiled,

Her cold loneliness made her exclaim:

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

I only knew the misfortune

Of a life without light and 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,

If even love showed her indifference

Why continue living forgotten moments?

Thus, while reading her romantic novels

Perhaps she believed she saw the man she desired,

But in the end, so much fantasy

Snapped 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 tango “Mal de amores,” written by Lito Bayardo, narrates the poignant story of a woman entrapped in the confines of her lonely life, a life full of unfulfilled dreams and heartbreak, evocatively captured in the poetic lyrics. She exists in the dimness of her single room, lost in romantic novels which become her only source of escape from the painful reality. Here, the tango delves into the woman’s journey of fantastical love that never materializes, expressing the melancholy and despair of unrealized aspirations.



Symbolism of Mal de amores

Bayardo uses vivid imagery and symbolism to portray the protagonist’s emotional state. Phrases like “penumbra de su pieza” symbolize her shadowed life, indicating a lack of clarity and brightness. The “románticas novelas” represent her desires and unattainable dreams, showing how disconnected she is from reality. Finally, the fading of her “ensueños dorados,” or golden dreams, mirrors the gradual loss of hope and spirit, emphasizing the devastating impact of a life consumed by “Mal de amores”—a term translating to ‘love sickness’ in English.



Mal de amores in historic Context

Given the tango’s publication in 1960, a period marked by cultural shifts and modernization in Argentina, “Mal de amores” resonates with themes of traditional values and the emotional solitude of individuals left behind by societal changes. This time frame likely influences the song’s portrayal of a woman’s anguish and isolation, reflecting broader narratives of personal and societal identity crises during Argentina’s complex transition periods.



Lito Bayardo

Lito Bayardo was an influential figure in the Argentine Tango scene, recognized for his deep, emotive lyrics that often explored themes of love and disappointment.