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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.
Recuerdo is a Tango written by Eduardo Moreno and composed by Osvaldo Pugliese.
“Recuerdo,” which translates to “Memory” or “Remembrance” in English, encapsulates the deep nostalgia and melancholic yearning for the past. The lyrics poignantly reflect on the youthful days spent in the vibrant, though often ephemeral, ambiance of pleasure and bohemian life. With a poignant narrative style, the song recounts the environments where young souls were once captivated by a woman’s charm, only to find themselves withering away amidst unfulfilled dreams and fading songs in a southern neighborhood bar. The text thereby mourns both personal and collective memories tied to specific places and moments.
Eduardo Moreno uses robust symbolic language to evoke emotion and tell his story. Phrases like “lloraron las orquestas” (the orchestras wept) and “muriendo de ilusión” (dying of illusion) express profound sadness and disillusionment. The character Mimí, “Embriagada Mimí”, likely a reference from Puccini’s opera “La Bohème,” symbolizes the artistic and festive life that once thrived but has since declined or disappeared. Her being “intoxicated” can symbolize both the literal and metaphorical intoxication with the old days of glory and creativity. The Café setting, a typical gathering place for artists and thinkers, further grounds the themes of nostalgia and loss in a physical and communal space.
Written and recorded in 1930, “Recuerdo” emerges during a period of significant political and social change in Argentina, shortly before the infamously tumultuous decade known as the “Infamous Decade” began. This context of uncertainty and transformation possibly resonates in the song’s nostalgic tone, mourning a seemingly simpler and more vibrant past. The specific mention of “el bar del barrio sud” places the narrative in a southern neighborhood, hinting at a specific local context that might be undergoing changes, reflective of the broader transformations within the country.
Eduardo Moreno was a prolific lyricist in Argentine Tango, known for his deeply evocative and melodically rich compositions.