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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.
Tu olvido is a Tango written by Vicente Spina and composed by Vicente Spina.
The tango “Tu olvido” articulates themes of love and heartbreak, manifested through the imagery of a blooming rose bush by an old garden wall, symbolizing the perennial nature of attachment and memory. The lyrics reflect on a past love, interweaving feelings of betrayal and disillusionment with the enduring hopefulness brought about by nature’s cycles.
The recurring theme of the blooming rose bushes in “Tu olvido” represents both the enduring beauty of love and the pain of a remembered betrayal. Roses, traditionally associated with love, are used here to bring forth a nostalgic remembrance of a love that was once pledged but ultimately broken. This contrast between the beauty of the roses and the singer’s pain enhances the emotional complexity of the lyrics. The winter setting, marked by the snow covering the garden, symbolizes the coldness and death of the love once shared, providing a stark seasonal juxtaposition to the earlier revival described in the spring.
“Tu olvido” was recorded in 1936, a time of political and cultural turmoil in Argentina. This period, marked by the Infamous Decade, was characterized by political corruption and social upheaval. The nostalgic and reflective nature of the song might mirror the broader societal longing for stability and the return of ‘better times’. This historical context likely influenced the emotive and reflective tone of the tango, encouraging listeners to ponder their own sentiments of loss and remembrance in a changing world.
Vicente Spina was an Argentine tango composer and author known for his emotional depth and lyrical beauty in works such as “Tu olvido.”