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Recuerdo

Recuerdo is a Tango written by Osvaldo Pugliese and recorded by Julio De Caro in 1952. Julio De Caro has recorded Recuerdo as an instrumental Tango.
“Recuerdo,” meaning “Memory” in English, evokes the whispers of time and the silent echoes of forgotten days. Each note dances softly between nostalgia and longing, weaving a tapestry of moments once cherished. As the melody unfolds, it captures the soul’s gentle yearning to relive fragments of a past that lingers like a tender dream.

Tango

Style

Julio De Caro

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Eduardo Moreno

Author

Osvaldo Pugliese

Composer

1952/7/17

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Julio De Caro
Julio De Caro

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Recuerdo recorded by other Orchestras

Recuerdo recorded by other Orchestras

1952/7/18 – Capricho de amor – Osvaldo Fresedo
1952/7/18 – La copa del olvido – Osvaldo Fresedo
1952/7/21 – Flores artificiales – Domingo Federico
1952/7/21 – La carta que me dejaste – Domingo Federico
1952/7/22 – Por el camino – Carlos di Sarli
Recuerdo – 1944/3/31 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Instrumental
Recuerdo – 1966/9/1 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Jorge Maciel
Recuerdo – 1985/4/25 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Instrumental
Recuerdo – 1985/12/26 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Instrumental
Recuerdo – 1942/11/4 – Ricardo Tanturi – Instrumental
Recuerdo – 1948/9/30 – Domingo Federico – Instrumental
Recuerdo – 1963/1/1 – Horacio Salgan – Instrumental
Recuerdo – 1950/4/5 – Horacio Salgan – Instrumental
Recuerdo – 1926/12/9 – Julio De Caro – Instrumental
Recuerdo – 1952/7/17 – Julio De Caro – Instrumental
Recuerdo – 1930/4/3 – Orquesta Tipica Victor – Roberto Diaz

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 cried
in the soft nights of the pleasure scene.
Where bohemia and frail youth
trapped by a woman’s charm
wilted in the bar of the southern district,
dying of illusion
dying their song.

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

And the voice in the bar
forever went silent
its unmatched cause
was never heard again.

Intoxicated Mimí,
who arrived from Paris,
following your steps
glory departed
from 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 from yesterday,
for the memory of its frail youth
and due to a woman’s neglect
fell asleep unintentionally
in 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

The lyrics of “Recuerdo” delve deeply into themes of nostalgia, lost love, and the wistful reminiscence of youth. It speaks to a poignant longing for the past, showcasing a narrative where poets sang and orchestras wept, thereby casting a melancholic veil over the pleasures of yesteryears. These memories are tied to the southern neighborhood’s café, where dreams and songs of a fragile youth faded away, commemorating a love forever lost yet cherished in poetic verses.



Symbolism of Recuerdo

Key phrases such as “Ayer cantaron poetas” (Yesterday poets sang) and “muriendo de ilusión” (dying of illusion) convey deep emotional resonance, suggesting a loss of vibrant creativity and youthful idealism. The repeated allusion to the café, particularly its location in the ‘Barrio Sud,’ symbolizes a communal space of shared dreams and collective memory, representing a microcosm of time lost. The character Mimí, possibly a nod to Puccini’s opera ‘La Bohème’, stands as a symbol of unattainable romantic ideals and transient artistic life.



Recuerdo in historic Context

Recuerdo, crafted by Eduardo Moreno in 1952, captures an era in Argentine history where tango was not just a dance but a narrative medium that reflected the societal sentiments post-World War II. This period witnessed a blend of hope and melancholy; a nation rebuilding itself amidst remembering what was lost. The setting in a café of the Barrio Sud reflects a quintessential aspect of Buenos Aires’ cultural life, serving as an urban canvas where personal stories and historical narratives intertwine.



Eduardo Moreno

Eduardo Moreno is renowned for his profound contributions to the tango genre, with “Recuerdo” standing as one of his emblematic works.