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)” convey a deep, melancholy longing and an irrevocable sense of loss. The narrator reflects on the absence of a loved one, describing the agony of enduring prolonged periods of separation. Despite feeling lost and hopeless, akin to a shipwrecked mariner marooned in the vast ocean, the narrator clings to the memory of a past love, symbolized by a withered hydrangea and photographs left untouched, each a poignant reminder of a bond that continues to persist in physical space though its emotional counterpart has faded.
The use of maritime imagery like a shipwrecked sailor represents the narrator’s overwhelming sense of being lost without their love. The “shipwreck” symbolizes ultimate defeat and despair in the face of insurmountable odds. The phrase “Muerta la luz de mi esperanza” further emphasizes the extinguishment of hope, while the reference to a withered hydrangea in their shared room underscores the decay of what once was a vibrant love. Despite the despair, there’s an urgent plea for the return and revival of their love, comparing it to the reblooming of a once vibrant but now faded flower.
Released in 1964 in Argentina, a period of significant political and social changes, the emotions encapsulated in the song mirror the overall atmosphere of uncertainty and nostalgia prevalent at the time. It was a period where many Argentinians found themselves reflecting on better times amidst growing social unrest, and this tango, with its themes of love, longing, and loss, resonated deeply. The tango genre itself, rooted in expressions of deeper, often melancholic emotions, served as an ideal platform for such expressions.
Mario Battistella was an esteemed lyricist and composer in the tango genre, well known for his ability to capture complex emotions with simplicity and depth.