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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.
Recuérdame amor mio is a Tango written by Carlos Bahr and composed by Carlos Bahr.
The lyrics of “Recuérdame amor mio” resonate with profound emotion and a plea for remembrance beyond death. The speaker addresses a loved one, urging them not to mourn with tears but to keep the memory alive in their heart. This Tango explores themes of love, memory, and the existential fear of being forgotten after passing away.
Key phrases in “Recuérdame amor mio” illuminate its symbolic depth. “¡No llores por mí!” (Do not cry for me!) highlights resilience and a focus on cherished memories over sorrow. “¡Sálvame, vida mía, del olvido!” (Save me, my dear, from being forgotten!) expresses a poignant appeal to be kept alive in memory, symbolizing love as a force that transcends even death. This request to save one from “la noche, del olvido” (the night, from oblivion) underlines a universal dread of oblivion, where the night metaphorically depicts end and nothingness.
Composed in 1961 in Argentina, “Recuérdame amor mio” reflects a period rich in cultural and social transformations. Post-1950s Argentina was marked by political upheaval and social changes that might have influenced individuals to ponder deeper themes of existence and remembrance. The Tango, as a popular genre, served as a medium to express personal and collective consciousness, making Bahr’s focus on existential themes particularly resonant for his contemporaries.
Carlos Bahr was a prominent Argentine lyricist and composer, known for his deep, evocative tangos that often explored themes of love, sorrow, and existentialism.