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Milonga sentimental

Milonga sentimental is a Tango written by Sebastián Piana and recorded by Carlos Gardel in 1933. The Tango Milonga sentimental is written by Sebastián Piana, Carlos Gardel has recorded Milonga sentimental with the singer Guit. Guillermo Barbieri, Ángel Domingo Riverol, Horacio Pettorosi, Domingo Julio Vivas.
“Milonga Sentimental,” translated as “Sentimental Milonga,” evokes a dance of emotions threaded with nostalgia and longing. It is a musical embrace where the melody narrates stories of unspoken love and forgotten dreams. The rhythm is both a gentle whisper and a heartfelt sigh, inviting listeners to reflect on the tenderness and vulnerability of their own sentimental journeys.

Tango

Style

Carlos Gardel

Orchestra

Guit. Guillermo Barbieri, Ángel Domingo Riverol, Horacio Pettorosi, Domingo Julio Vivas

Singer

Homero Manzi

Author

Sebastián Piana

Composer

1933/1/1

Date

Guit. Guillermo Barbieri, Ángel Domingo Riverol, Horacio Pettorosi, Domingo Julio Vivas
Guit. Guillermo Barbieri, Ángel Domingo Riverol, Horacio Pettorosi, Domingo Julio Vivas
Carlos Gardel
Carlos Gardel

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Milonga sentimental recorded by other Orchestras

Milonga sentimental recorded by other Orchestras

1933/1/1 – Amarguras – Miguel Calo
1933/1/1 – Milonga portena – Miguel Calo
1933/1/1 – Campanita del suburbio – Adolfo Carabelli
1933/1/1 – Capullito de aleli – Adolfo Carabelli
1933/1/1 – Cuando canta mi guitarra – Adolfo Carabelli
Milonga sentimental – 1932/1/1 – Adolfo Carabelli – Carlos Lafuente
Milonga sentimental – 1933/1/23 – Carlos Gardel – Guit. Guillermo Barbieri
Angel Domingo Riverol
Horacio Pettorosi
Domingo Julio Vivas
Milonga sentimental – 1933/1/1 – Carlos Gardel – Guit. Guillermo Barbieri
Angel Domingo Riverol
Horacio Pettorosi
Domingo Julio Vivas
Milonga sentimental – 1933/2/9 – Francisco Canaro – Ernesto Fama
Angel Ramos

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Milonga sentimental

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

Letra del Tango Milonga sentimental

Milonga pa’ recordarte,

milonga sentimental.

Otros se quejan llorando,

yo canto por no llorar.

Tu amor se secó de golpe,

nunca dijiste por qué.

Yo me consuelo pensando

que fue traición de mujer.



Varón, pa’ quererte mucho,

varón, pa’ desearte el bien,

varón, pa’ olvidar agravios

porque ya te perdoné.

Tal vez no lo sepas nunca,

tal vez no lo puedas creer,

¡tal vez te provoque risa

verme tirao a tus pies!



Es fácil pegar un tajo

pa’ cobrar una traición,

o jugar en una daga

la suerte de una pasión.

Pero no es fácil cortarse

los tientos de un metejón,

cuando están bien amarrados

al palo del corazón.



Milonga que hizo tu ausencia.

Milonga de evocación.

Milonga para que nunca

la canten en tu balcón.

Pa’ que vuelvas con la noche

y te vayas con el sol.

Pa’ decirte que sí a veces

o pa’ gritarte que no.

English lyrics of the Tango "Milonga sentimental"

Milonga to remember you,
milonga sentimental.
Others cry their complaints,
I sing so as not to cry.

Your love dried up suddenly,
you never said why.
I console myself thinking
it was a woman’s betrayal.

Man, to love you dearly,
man, to wish you well,
man, to forget grievances
because I have already forgiven you.
Maybe you’ll never know,
maybe you can’t believe,
maybe it amuses you
to see me thrown at your feet!

It’s easy to strike a blow
to avenge a betrayal,
or to stake on a dagger
the fate of a passion.
But it’s not easy to cut
the ties of a crush,
when they are tightly bound
to the stake of the heart.

Milonga caused by your absence.
Milonga of remembrance.
Milonga so that it’s never
sung on your balcony.
For you to return with the night
and leave with the sun.
To tell you yes sometimes
or to shout no at you.

Milonga Sentimental by Homero Manzi

Milonga Sentimental is a tango written by Homero Manzi and composed by Sebastián Piana.



Story behind the Tango Milonga Sentimental

“Milonga Sentimental” emerges as an ode to unrequited love and the pain of betrayal, yet it’s transmitted through the highly expressive and culturally rich form of a milonga, a precursor to tango with a faster rhythm. Through the song, the narrator reflects on a love that has abruptly ended, and instead of succumbing to despair, he chooses to sing to cope with his sorrow. The lyrics serve as a vessel for his emotions, swinging between nostalgia, forgiveness, and a deep sense of betrayal.



Symbolism of Milonga Sentimental

The phrase “Milonga pa’ recordarte, milonga sentimental” can be interpreted as using the milonga not just as a musical and dance form, but as a medium of remembering and expressing emotions that are deeply sentimental. Additionally, references like “Otros se quejan llorando, yo canto por no llorar” symbolize strength and resilience in the face of heartbreak, where singing serves as a shield against tears, suggesting that music is both a refuge and a form of emotional release. The metaphor in “cuando están bien amarrados al palo del corazón,” which translates to “when they are well tied to the stake of the heart,” vividly illustrates how deep and fixed his feelings are, despite the wounds suffered.



Milonga Sentimental in Historic Context

Written in 1933, during a time when tango had begun to solidify its position in Argentinean culture, “Milonga Sentimental” reflects not just personal sentiments but also societal attitudes toward love, passion, and betrayal. During this era, Buenos Aires was a melting pot of cultures and the milonga served as communal expression in the urban landscape. This setting magnifies the personal loss of the songwriter into a collective experience, shared through the communal practice of the milonga.



Homero Manzi

Homero Manzi was a distinguished Argentine lyricist, famous for his profound and evocative tango lyrics which often captured themes of love, pain, and social issues.