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.
Melodía porteña is a Tango written and composed by Enrique Santos Discépolo.
The lyrics of “Melodía porteña” express a profound emotional connection to the city through its portrayal of personal and collective suffering. The tango starts with an intimate connection to the city’s own groaning, which is described as a mirror for the singer’s own pain. The mood is somber, the voice personal and deeply reflective, illustrating a scenic portrayal of despair and resilience which is characteristic of the socio-economic struggles in Argentina during the late 1930s.
“Melodía porteña,” which can be translated as “Song of Buenos Aires,” symbolizes the city as a living entity that shares in the sorrows of its inhabitants. The lyrics use phrases like “¡Yo amparé mi desconsuelo!” and “¡Fuiste en mi vida canción, y en mi charco, cielo!” to portray the city not just as a place but as a sentient companion in suffering and solace. Another powerful symbol is the use of “tango” both as a musical style and as a representative of life’s rhythms, where it’s described as a heart pulse and the soul itself—a testament to how deeply tango is interwoven with Argentine identity and existential experience.
1937, the year of the tango’s release, finds Argentina amidst political instability and economic challenges. This environment infuses the song with layers of nostalgia and a deep yearning for a past that felt more secure, yet also acknowledging the unavoidable pain of the present. The historic and geographical specifics intensify the emotional weight of terms like “grito inmenso de pasión que la vida sofocó,” suggesting a collective outcry of a city and its people stifled by their circumstances.
Enrique Santos Discépolo was a prominent Argentine tango and milonga musician and composer, renowned for his deep and poignant compositions about life, love, and societal issues.