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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.
Todo te nombra is a Tango written by Ivo Pelay and composed by Francisco Canaro.
“Todo te nombra” translates in English as “Everything Names You”. This piece beautifully illustrates the profound nostalgia and lingering love that remains after a separation. The lyrics express the emotional turmoil of one who is “banished from a love,” journeys as a “pilgrim of a want,” and is a “fugitive of your eyes,” yearning deeply for a return. These phrases emphasize the ongoing mental and physical journey caused by the end of a relationship, where even in absence, everything in the environment reminds the persona of the lost lover.
The recurring refrain “porque en mí todo te nombra” reveals the universal trigger of memories through simple daily experiences—from the boldly “boasting sea” to the “furtive valley” that whispers of love in the shadows. The song features nature heavily, with birds singing and the day dying, each element echoing the name of the beloved. This extensive personification connects the lover’s emotions intrinsically with the surrounding world, portraying the depth of his emotional entanglement. The soft passing air that carries echoes from afar symbolizes how echoes of past love continue to reach and affect the bereaved lover.
Originating in 1940 Argentina, a time when Tango was both a popular and a cultural storytelling medium, “Todo te nombra” encapsulates the classic themes of love, loss, and nostalgia. The 1940s were a period of significant political and social changes in Argentina, which is subtly mirrored in the themes of transition and personal upheaval in the tango. It reflects the emotional landscape of many who experienced separations or longings due to the era’s socio-political dynamics.
Ivo Pelay was an influential Argentine playwright and lyricist, renowned for his contributions to the theatrical and musical scenes in early 20th-century Argentina.