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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.
Qué lejos mi Buenos Aires is a Tango written by Homero Cárpena and composed by Roberto Pansera.
The lyric “Qué lejos mi Buenos Aires” reflects the deep sense of nostalgia and longing for one’s homeland. It portrays the emotional struggle experienced by the narrator who finds himself in snowy Paris, far from his vibrant and familiar environment of Buenos Aires. Being surrounded by the tranquility and the iconic presence of Notre Dame, the narrator feels isolated and overwhelmed by memories, emphasizing the stark contrast between his current surroundings and where his heart truly belongs.
The powerful imagery of “Cae la nieve tristemente” and the solitude near Notre Dame symbolize the pall of gloom and displacement felt by the narrator. Paris, while picturesque, serves as a backdrop to his loneliness, drawing a stark contrast to the warmth and vibrancy of Buenos Aires. The snow evokes a sense of cold isolation, contrasting the narrator’s warm memories of home, embodied by homely elements like “El patio con sus glicinas” and “miel de hogar.” The sentimental yearning is further depicted in the metaphor of his mother in the kitchen, compared to a “virgen divina,” a symbol of purity and comfort far from his current world.
The year 1959 was a period of intense socio-political changes in Argentina, marked by instability and shifts in power. This backdrop might have influenced emigration or the feeling of disconnect with home, which resonates in “Qué lejos mi Buenos Aires.” The geographic move to Paris, a city emblematic of art and freedom, contrasts sharply with the turmoil back in Buenos Aires then, embedding deeper context into the narrator’s feeling of displacement and longing for the familiarity and stability of his home.
Homero Cárpena was an esteemed Argentine writer and film director known for his contributions to various artistic expressions in Argentine culture.