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Te vas milonga

Te vas milonga is a Milonga written by Abel Fleury and recorded by Horacio Salgán in 211. Horacio Salgán has recorded Te vas milonga as an instrumental Milonga.
“Te vas milonga” translates to “You leave, milonga” in English. The title evokes a sense of longing and farewell, as if the vibrant dance and music are slipping away into the night, leaving behind echoes of passion and stories untold. It suggests a poignant moment when joy turns to nostalgia, as the rhythm fades but lingers in the heart.

Milonga

Style

Horacio Salgán

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Fernando Ochoa

Author

Abel Fleury

Composer

211/12/1

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Horacio Salgán
Horacio Salgán

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211/12/1 – Don Agustin Bardi – Horacio Salgan
211/12/1 – El entrerriano – Horacio Salgan
211/12/1 – Mano brava – Horacio Salgan
211/12/1 – Gran Hotel Victoria (Hotel Victoria) – Horacio Salgan
211/12/1 – Loca de amor (La loca de amor) – Horacio Salgan

Letra del Milonga Te vas milonga

Milonga porteña que oculta cantando

Las penas que anidan en su corazón,

Que en todos los barrios derrama armonías

Y pone en las almas un cacho de sol.

Vos sos queja humilde en boca del ciego

O sollozo amargo en una prisión,

Y pintan tus cantos churrinches de fuego

En todas las bocas que ofrecen amor.



Te vas, porque estás cansada

De sentirte forastera,

Estás… con la muchachada

De ayer… y sos su bandera,

Lloran Corrales, San Telmo

Palermo y Avellaneda.



Milonga porteña que pasa en la noche

Llevando en sus notas un rayo de luz,

Pa´ alumbrar el sueño de alguna pebeta

Que halló en un obrero su Príncipe Azul.

Milonga canyengue, que hiciste pata ancha

Copando a coraje, dulzura o dolor,

Con tu ritmo taura bajaste una estrella

Pa´ hacerla en la esquina de guapos, farol.

English lyrics of the Milonga "Te vas milonga"

Porteña milonga that hides while singing

The sorrows nesting in its heart,

Spilling harmonies in every neighborhood

And placing a piece of sun in each soul.

You are humble complaint in the mouth of the blind

Or bitter sob in a prison,

And your songs paint fireflies

On every mouth that offers love.



You leave because you’re tired

Of feeling like a stranger,

Here you are… with yesterday’s youth

And you are their flag,

Corrales, San Telmo

Palermo, and Avellaneda weep.



Porteña milonga passing through the night

Carrying in its notes a beam of light,

To illuminate the dream of some girl

Who found her Prince Charming in a worker.

Milonga of swagger, that broadened its stance

Taking over with courage, sweetness, or pain,

With your bold rhythm, you brought down a star

To make it a street lamp at the corner of the brave.

Te vas milonga by Fernando Ochoa

Te vas milonga is a Tango written by Fernando Ochoa and composed by Abel Fleury.



Story behind the Tango Te vas milonga

“Te vas milonga” translates to “You’re leaving, milonga” in English, expressing a poignant farewell to a musical genre deeply rooted in the urban landscape. The lyrics lament the departure of milonga, a musical style reminiscent of tango but with a quicker rhythm, which sings of both joy and sorrow embedded in the heart of the city’s neighborhoods (barrios). The milonga reaches various corners of society, touching everyone from the blind beggar to the imprisoned soul, carrying fragments of light and hope with her melodies.



Symbolism of Te vas milonga

Milonga is personified as a bearer of light and hope. The lyrics use vivid imagery like “churrinches of fire” to depict vibrant sparks of love and passion common in the lively interactions of milonga settings. This fire could symbolize the fervent emotions milonga evokes in its audience. Phrases like “putting a chunk of sun in the souls” and “carrying a beam of light” represent the significant emotional solace and liveliness that milonga provides to the mundane or darker aspects of everyday life.



Te vas milonga in historic Context

The mention of specific neighborhoods such as Corrales, San Telmo, Palermo, and Avellaneda grounds the song within a concrete historical and cultural reality of Buenos Aires. These areas are historically significant and culturally rich, often associated with the origins and evolution of tango. The milonga’s departure is mourned by these neighborhoods, indicating its deep-rooted presence and influence in these communities. The song was created on 0211-12-01, suggesting it might be drawing from long-standing traditions while potentially addressing contemporary shifts during that time that might have threatened the perpetuity of milonga.



Fernando Ochoa

Fernando Ochoa was a notable figure in the Argentine tango scene, contributing significantly through both lyrics and compositions.