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Milonga para Gardel

Milonga para Gardel is a Milonga written by Carlos Viván and recorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1985. The Milonga Milonga para Gardel is written by Carlos Viván, Osvaldo Pugliese has recorded Milonga para Gardel with the singer Abel Córdoba, Adrián Guida.
“Milonga para Gardel,” or “Milonga for Gardel,” is a musical homage woven in the melancholy strands of a tango’s embrace. It whispers tales of nostalgia, evoking the spirit of Carlos Gardel, the legendary voice that once carried the heart of Argentina. Through its rhythm and melody, the piece reverently echoes his timeless legacy and enduring influence on the world of tango.

Milonga

Style

Osvaldo Pugliese

Orchestra

Abel Córdoba, Adrián Guida

Singer

Horacio Sanguinetti

Author

Carlos Viván

Composer

1985/12/26

Date

Abel Córdoba, Adrián Guida
Abel Córdoba, Adrián Guida
Osvaldo Pugliese
Osvaldo Pugliese

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Milonga para Gardel recorded by other Orchestras

Milonga para Gardel recorded by other Orchestras

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1985/12/26 – A Evaristo Carriego – Osvaldo Pugliese
Milonga para Gardel – 1985/4/25 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Abel Cordoba
Adrian Guida
Milonga para Gardel – 1985/12/26 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Abel Cordoba
Adrian Guida

Lyrics Translation of the Milonga Milonga para Gardel

This is the translation of the Milonga “Milonga para Gardel” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Milonga “Milonga para Gardel” have been done with AI.

Letra del Milonga Milonga para Gardel

Me hubiera gustado verte
Carlitos Gardel añoso,
Carlitos Gardel añoso,
con el cabello canoso
pero tenerte, tenerte.

Me hubiera gustado verte
y hablarte como a Razzano,
por esa calle Corrientes,
Corrientes y Talcahuano.

Me hubiera gustado verte
y oír un tango en tu voz,
y oír un tango en tu voz,
y también tener la suerte
de que me digas adiós.

Me hubiera gustado verte
con tu canción hecha piel
para quererte, quererte,
hermano Carlos Gardel.

Me hubiera gustado verte
junto a tu vieja querida,
junto a tu vieja querida,
que sola dejó la vida
que sola se fue a la muerte.

Me hubiera gustado verte
Carlitos Gardel añoso,
con el cabello canoso
pero tenerte, tenerte.

English lyrics of the Milonga "Milonga para Gardel"

I would have liked to see you
Aged Carlitos Gardel,
Aged Carlitos Gardel,
with your hair turned gray
but to have you, to have you.

I would have liked to see you
and talk to you like I would Razzano,
along that Corrientes street,
Corrientes and Talcahuano.

I would have liked to see you
and hear a tango in your voice,
and hear a tango in your voice,
and also have the luck
for you to bid me goodbye.

I would have liked to see you
with your song turned into skin
to love you, to love you,
brother Carlos Gardel.

I would have liked to see you
with your beloved mother,
with your beloved mother,
who left life alone
who went to death alone.

I would have liked to see you
Aged Carlitos Gardel,
with your hair turned gray
but to have you, to have you.

Milonga para Gardel by Horacio Sanguinetti

Milonga para Gardel is a Tango written by Horacio Sanguinetti and composed by Carlos Viván.

Story behind the Tango Milonga para Gardel

“Milonga para Gardel” is a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Argentine tango singer, Carlos Gardel. Through its lyrics, the songwriter, Horacio Sanguinetti, expresses a deep, unfulfilled wish to have met Gardel, envisioning him in his later years, aged yet revered. The song captures a series of nostalgic what-if scenarios, showing reverence for Gardel not only as an icon of tango but also as a personal hero to many, including Sanguinetti himself.

Symbolism of Milonga para Gardel

The lyrics of “Milonga para Gardel” are rich with symbolic overtures towards the aging process and the eternal admiration for Gardel. Phrases like “Carlitos Gardel añoso, con el cabello canoso” symbolize a graceful maturation, imagining Gardel having grown old, suggesting a normalcy of life he never got to experience. Another symbol, “con tu canción hecha piel,” portrays how deeply Gardel’s music is intertwined with Argentine identity, suggesting that his songs are not just heard but are a part of the people’s very being. The repetitive longing to have met, to have talked, and possibly to have been bid farewell by Gardel underscores a profound yearning for guidance and approval from a cherished figure.

Milonga para Gardel in Historic Context

Written and recorded in Argentina in 1985, “Milonga para Gardel” emerges at a time post the country’s return to democracy after years of military dictatorship. This period was marked by a cultural resurgence, with reflections on national identity and heritage, making a homage to Gardel, a symbol of Argentine artistry and pride, highly significant. Locations like “Corrientes y Talcahuano,” key intersections in Buenos Aires, pinpoint the cultural heart of the city, further tying the song to its roots. This homage not only revives Gardel’s memory but serves as a balm for a society in need of reconnecting with its cultural foundations.

Horacio Sanguinetti

Horacio Sanguinetti is recognized as a profound lyricist in the Argentine tango scene, known for his deep emotional engagement and nostalgia in his lyrics.