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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.
Naranjo en flor is a Tango written by Homero Expósito and composed by Virgilio Expósito.
The lyrics of “Naranjo en flor” paint a vivid picture of nostalgic love and profound emotional experience. The song begins by describing someone or something as tender and fresh as a blossoming orange tree (“naranjo en flor”). This metaphor sets the stage for a story of transient love and the pain of letting go. The narrative unfolds in a lost summer street, suggesting a fleeting, ephemeral quality to the love experienced there—a love that ultimately leaves “un pedazo de vida” (a piece of life) behind and then moves on.
The “Naranjo en flor,” or orange tree in blossom, is a central symbol in the song, representing the freshness and purity of first love, but also its delicacy and the ease with which it can be lost to the winds of time. The bitter-sweet scent of the blossoms, coupled with their eventual fade, symbolizes love’s ephemeral nature. Phrases like “Perfume de naranjo en flor” and “promesas vanas de un amor” emphasize the fleeting promises of love, which vanish like scent in the air. The repetition of pain and suffering themes, as in “¿Qué le habrán hecho mis manos?” (What have my hands done?), underscores a deep sense of regret and unresolvable loss.
Naranjo en flor was written in 1944 Argentina, a time of significant political and social changes which might have influenced its themes of loss and melancholy. This period in Argentine history was marked by the rise of Juan Domingo Perón and a shift towards populism and nationalism. In this context, the nostalgia and sorrow in the tango could reflect a broader longing for simpler times or personal freedoms perhaps perceived as being under threat in the shifting political landscape of the era.
Homero Expósito was an influential Argentine lyricist famous for his poignant and evocative tangos, often collaborating with his brother, composer Virgilio Expósito.