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Milonga de mis amores

Milonga de mis amores is a Milonga written by Pedro Laurenz and recorded by Pedro Laurenz in 1944. Pedro Laurenz has recorded Milonga de mis amores as an instrumental Milonga.
“Milonga de mis amores,” or “Milonga of My Loves,” is a title that evokes a deep, rhythmic dance of heartfelt emotions. The milonga, with its lively pulse, sways like a conversation between past and present affections. In this musical embrace, love’s memories and yearnings entwine, creating a tapestry of passion and nostalgia.

Milonga

Style

Pedro Laurenz

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

José María Contursi

Author

Pedro Laurenz

Composer

1944/1/14

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Pedro Laurenz
Pedro Laurenz

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Milonga de mis amores recorded by other Orchestras

Milonga de mis amores recorded by other Orchestras

1944/1/14 – Como el hornero – Pedro Laurenz
1944/1/12 – El barco Maria – Lucio Demare
1944/1/17 – Cuna de tango – Jose Garcia
1944/1/17 – Farolito de papel – Jose Garcia
1944/1/10 – Despues – Miguel Calo
Milonga de mis amores – 1970/12/16 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Milonga de mis amores – 1937/7/14 – Pedro Laurenz – Hector Farrel
Milonga de mis amores – 1944/1/14 – Pedro Laurenz – Instrumental
Milonga de mis amores – 1968/12/1 – Pedro Laurenz – Instrumental

Letra del Milonga Milonga de mis amores

Oigo tu voz
engarzada en los acordes de una Iírica guitarra…
Sos milonga de otros tiempos… Yo te vi crecer
prendida en las polleras de un bailongo guapo y rompedor
como jamás ha de volver.

Nadie, tal vez,
comprendió mejor las penas y el sentir de mi barriada…
Sin embargo te olvidaron y en el callejón
tan sólo una guitarra te recuerda, criolla como vos,
y en su gemir tiembla mi ser.

Vuelvo cansado de todo
y en mi corazón lloran los años…
Mi vida busca tan sólo
la tranquilidad del viejo barrio…
Y encuentro todo cambiado menos tu canción, milonga mía…
El progreso ha destrozado toda la emoción
de mi arrabal.

Quiero olvidar
y tus notas van llenando de tristeza el alma mía…
He cruzado tantas veces ese callejón,
llevando entre los labios un silbido alegre y tu cantar
emborrachando el corazón.

Era feliz
entregado a las caricias de la única sincera
que acunó una primavera que no floreció…
Milonga, ya no puedo continuar… El llanto me venció…
Quiero olvidar… y pienso más.

English lyrics of the Milonga "Milonga de mis amores"

I hear your voice
woven into the chords of a lyrical guitar…
You are a milonga from another time… I saw you grow
clinging to the skirts of a dashing, bold dance
like never will be again.

Perhaps no one
understood better the sorrows and feelings of my neighborhood…
Yet they forgot you, and in the alley
only one guitar remembers you, Creole like you,
and in its moaning my being trembles.

I return tired of everything
and in my heart the years weep…
My life seeks only
the tranquility of the old neighborhood…
And I find everything changed except your song, my milonga…
Progress has shattered all the emotion
of my suburb.

I want to forget
and your notes keep filling my soul with sadness…
I have crossed that alley so many times,
bearing on my lips a cheerful whistle and your singing
intoxicating the heart.

I was happy
given to the caresses of the only sincere one
who cradled a spring that did not bloom…
Milonga, I can’t continue… Tears have overcome me…
I want to forget… and I think even more.

Milonga de mis amores by José María Contursi

Milonga de mis amores is a Tango written by José María Contursi and composed by Pedro Laurenz.



Story behind the Tango Milonga de mis amores

The song “Milonga de mis amores,” directly translating to “Milonga of my loves,” captures an intricate narrative of nostalgia and change. The lyrics tell a poignant and personal story of someone revisiting their past, surrounded by memories invoked by the gentle sounds of a guitar in the background. The milonga, a form of music that predates the tango, symbolizes more innocent, bygone times. These are depicted through visual scenes of old neighborhoods, hinting at a resistance to forgetting despite the evident modern transformations.



Symbolism of Milonga de mis amores

The symbolism in “Milonga de mis amores” roots deeply in the loss and remembrance. The milonga represents more than just a dance or musical genre — it embodies the spirit of a neighborhood and the soul of bygone days. The recurring image of the guitar in the song acts as a vessel carrying the legacy and the emotions of people who once danced to its tune. Key phrases like “yo te vi crecer” (I saw you grow up) underscore the personal connection and tender remembrance the singer feels towards the milonga, enhancing the lyric’s emotional depth. The poignant declaration that progress has “destrozado toda la emoción” (shattered all the emotion) of his suburb paints a stark contrast between the past vibrancy and the present desolation.



Milonga de mis amores in historic Context

The song was recorded in 1944, a time when Argentina and much of the world were undergoing significant changes due to the Second World War’s various effects. This historical period likely influenced Contursi’s expression of loss—not just personal or local but potentially as a reflection on wider societal changes. The destruction brought about by “progress” may also mirror the rapid urbanization and modernization occurring at that time which often led to the erosion of traditional ways of life. Hence, the Milonga being a foundational cultural expression faces the threat of being forgotten like old tales lost in the hustle of newer narratives.



José María Contursi

José María Contursi was a notable Argentine lyricist known for his profoundly evocative and emotionally rich tango lyrics.