Fabrice Knecht Tango DJ
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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.
Remembranza (Remembranzas) is a Tango written by Mario Battistella and composed by Mario Melfi.
The lyrics of “Remembranza (Remembranzas)” capture the deep sense of longing and memory experienced by someone separated from their loved one. The speaker details the agonizing wait and the emotional struggle faced during their separation. The repeated sentiments of longing emphasize the profound attachment the speaker feels towards the departed lover, leading them to dwell on memories and past moments of joy that now bring a stinging sense of loss.
Symbolism is intensely woven throughout the lyrics, notably in phrases like “Muerta la luz de mi esperanza” (The light of my hope died) and the depiction of the speaker as a “náufrago en el mar” (a castaway at sea), illustrating the sensation of being lost without the loved one. The “hortensia ya marchita” (already wilted hydrangea) symbolizes the withered state of both their love and the vitality of the speaker, hinting at how something once blooming and vibrant has become faded and despondent. The imagery is potent, evoking a landscape filled with the remnants of a once vivid love now only preserved in memory and material mementos like the photograph on the table, which serves as a ‘credential of my pain’.
Composed in 1943, during a period marked by global turbulence and change due to World War II, “Remembranza (Remembranzas)” perhaps mirrors the collective sentiment of loss and yearning experienced by many at the time. Argentina, while geographically distant from the war’s epicenters, was not immune to the war’s impacts, including economic instability and social upheaval. The themes of separation and longing in the tango could resonate widely with an audience living through times of uncertainty and longing for a return to more stable and joyous times.
Mario Battistella was an influential lyricist and poet whose works are celebrated in the canon of classic Argentine tango music.