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Recuerdo

Recuerdo is a Tango written by Osvaldo Pugliese and recorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1967. Aníbal Troilo has recorded Recuerdo as an instrumental Tango.
“Recuerdo,” meaning “Memory” in English, evokes the gentle embrace of time’s tender grasp. Through its melodies, the piece whispers stories long past, weaving nostalgia into the fabric of the present. Each note is a fleeting dance of yesterday’s echoes, reminding us to cherish the echoes of moments etched in our hearts.

Tango

Style

Aníbal Troilo

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Eduardo Moreno

Author

Osvaldo Pugliese

Composer

1967/8/10

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Aníbal Troilo
Aníbal Troilo

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Letra del Tango Recuerdo

Ayer cantaron poetas
y lloraron las orquestas
en las suaves noches del ambiente del placer.
Donde la bohemia y la frágil juventud
aprisionadas a un encanto de mujer
se marchitaron en el bar del barrio sud,
muriendo de ilusión
muriendo su canción.

Mujer
de mi poema mejor.
¡Mujer!
Yo nunca tuve un amor.
¡Perdón!
Si eres mi gloria ideal
Perdón,
serás mi verso inicial.

Y la voz en el bar
para siempre se apagó
su motivo sin par
nunca más se oyó.

Embriagada Mimí,
que llegó de París,
siguiendo tus pasos
la gloria se fue
de aquellos muchachos
del viejo café.

Quedó su nombre grabado
por la mano del pasado
en la vieja mesa del café del barrio sud,
donde anoche mismo una sombra de ayer,
por el recuerdo de su frágil juventud
y por la culpa de un olvido de mujer
durmióse sin querer
en el Café Concert.

English lyrics of the Tango "Recuerdo "

Yesterday poets sang
and orchestras wept
in the soft nights of pleasure’s realm.
Where bohemia and fragile youth,
trapped by a woman’s charm,
withered in the bar of the southern district,
dying of illusion,
their song dying too.

Woman,
of my finest poem.
Woman!
I’ve never had a love.
Forgive me!
If you are my ideal glory,
forgive me,
you’ll be my opening verse.

And the voice in the bar
was forever silenced,
its unparalleled reason
never heard again.

Intoxicated Mimí,
who arrived from Paris,
following your steps
the glory left
those boys
of the old café.

Her name remained engraved
by the hand of the past
on the old table of the café in the southern district,
where just last night a shadow of yesteryear,
for the memory of its fragile youth
and for a woman’s forgotten fault,
fell asleep unintentionally
at the Café Concert.

Recuerdo by Eduardo Moreno

Recuerdo is a Tango written by Eduardo Moreno and composed by Osvaldo Pugliese.

Story behind the Tango Recuerdo

“Recuerdo” translates to “Memory” in English, diving deep into the realm of nostalgia and lost love. The lyrics narrate the reminiscence of a man who reflects on a vibrant past full of poetry, music, and youthful joy, which eventually faded away. The setting is a café in the neighborhood of Barrio Sud, a place associated with deep nostalgic memories for the persona. The tango portrays the transition from youthful enthusiasm to the painful realization of life’s ephemeral nature. The key phrases such as “Ayer cantaron poetas” (Yesterday, poets sang) and “muriendo de ilusión” (dying of illusion) starkly contrast the bright past with the painful present.

Symbolism of Recuerdo

The café serves as a prevailing symbol in “Recuerdo,” representing a physical and emotional space where past memories and current realities converge. The recurring references to “emotional deaths” such as “dying of illusion” and the haunting sleep in “Café Concert” symbolize the fading of youthful dreams in the face of reality. The figure of “Mimí,” possibly inspired by the character from Puccini’s opera La Bohème, extends the symbolism to encompass artistic aspirations overwhelmed by life’s harsh truths. Her journey from Paris to the local café highlights a descent from a glamorous hope to a lost reality, emphasizing the transitory nature of life’s pleasures.

Recuerdo in historic Context

The tango “Recuerdo” was recorded during a time of significant cultural and social changes in Argentina, around 1967. During this period, Argentina was experiencing political turmoil and societal shifts. The melancholic tone and the mournful reminiscence of a culturally rich past in the song could be reflecting a broader sense of loss felt by Argentinian society in dealing with contemporary challenges. The lyrics not only bring personal nostalgia but also mirror a collective yearning for a simpler, more magical time when art and passion perhaps played more central roles in everyday life.

Eduardo Moreno

Eduardo Moreno, a notable figure in Argentine tango, is remembered for his poignant lyrics that often delve into themes of love, nostalgia and societal reflection.