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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.
Muchachita del amanecer is a Tango written by Domingo Arcidiacono and composed by Osvaldo Pugliese.
“Muchachita del amanecer” translates to “Young girl of the dawn,” conveying an image of a young working-class woman going to her job in the early hours of the morning. The lyrics portray the narrator’s admiration and love for this young woman as she passes by him daily, embodying a ray of sunshine that floods his world with hopes and dreams. However, the tone shifts as the song progresses, revealing a deep melancholy rooted in the woman’s subsequent absence, which has left the narrator grieving and lost.
The sun and dawn are powerful symbols in the song, representing new beginnings, hope, and warmth. By associating the muchachita with these elements, Arcidiacono elevates her beyond just a daily passerby; she becomes a symbol of life and happiness. Theoretical terms like “florishing soul” and “warm illusion” in his lyrics amplify this aura around her. Fading sun and wounded birds later in the piece symbolize lost hopes and the pain of unfulfilled love.
The phrase, “A tu paso parecía que en la calle se asomaba el sol,” reveals not only the light the girl brings into the narrator’s life but also how her mere presence could change the perception of his environment. Another poignant phrase, “Es como un zorzal herido que muriendo va,” uses the metaphor of a dying bird to evoke the narrator’s crippling sadness at the loss of love, conveying a sense of irreversible devastation.
Recorded in 1961 by Osvaldo Pugliese, “Muchachita del amanecer” reflects post-Peronist Argentina, a time of significant social and economic change. The focus on a young, working-class girl highlights the era’s shifting demographics and the increasing visibility and significance of young urban workers in Argentine society. This tango, like many others, serves as a cultural commentary woven into the personal narrative of loss and love.
Domingo Arcidiacono was an influential poet and lyricist in the tango genre, known for his evocative and deeply resonant texts that often explored themes of love, longing, and societal shifts.