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Vieja postal

Vieja postal is a Milonga written by Juan José Guichandut and recorded by Florindo Sassone in 1952. The Milonga Vieja postal is written by Juan José Guichandut, Florindo Sassone has recorded Vieja postal with the singer Rodolfo Galé.
“Vieja Postal,” translated as “Old Postcard,” unfurls like a sepia-tinted memory captured in melody. This musical piece, perhaps a Tango, sings of distant whispers and echoes of past days, where every note is a brushstroke on the canvas of nostalgia. It evokes the bittersweet passage of time, inviting listeners to journey through their own faded recollections.

Milonga

Style

Florindo Sassone

Orchestra

Rodolfo Galé

Singer

Horacio Sanguinetti

Author

Juan José Guichandut

Composer

1952/8/6

Date

Rodolfo Galé
Rodolfo Galé
Florindo Sassone
Florindo Sassone

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1952/8/5 – El choclo – Alfredo De Angelis
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1952/8/13 – Luis Alberto – Juan D-Arienzo

Lyrics Translation of the Milonga Vieja postal

This is the translation of the Milonga “Vieja postal” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Milonga “Vieja postal” have been done with AI.

Letra del Milonga Vieja postal

Mirando fotografías,

reliquias de mi pasado,

ayer quedé emocionado,

frente a una vieja postal.

El ‘Pabellón de Las Rosas’,

en una tarde de gloria,

paseando en una victoria,

yo con mi dulce mitad.



Ella de larga pollera,

sombrero de alto plumón

y yo de negro a galera,

de cuello duro y bastón.

Como han cambiado esa estampa,

los años con su rodar,

hoy mi cabeza está blanca,

no está mi dulce mitad.



Parece que tienen alma,

las viejas fotografías,

mirándolas surgen días,

y voces de su papel.

En éstas fotos reviven,

mi juventud, mis amores,

Palermo lleno de flores,

y el Buenos Aires de ayer.

English lyrics of the Milonga "Vieja postal"

Looking at photographs,
relics of my past,
I became emotional yesterday,
in front of an old postcard.

The ‘Pavilion of Roses’,
on a glorious afternoon,
strolling in a victoria,
me and my better half.

She in a long skirt,
a hat with a high plume,
and I in black top hat,
with a stiff collar and cane.

How that image has changed,
the years have rolled by,
today my head is white,
my sweet half is not here.

It seems that old photographs have souls,
looking at them brings back days,
and voices from their paper.
In these photos, my youth and my loves revive,
Palermo full of flowers,
and the Buenos Aires of yesterday.

Vieja postal by Horacio Sanguinetti

Vieja postal is a Tango written by Horacio Sanguinetti and composed by Juan José Guichandut.



Story behind the Tango Vieja postal

The tango “Vieja postal” narrates a poignant journey down memory lane through the medium of old photographs, specifically an aged postcard that reminds the narrator of a beautiful past shared with a loved one. These photographs, including the image of walking with his partner at El ‘Pabellón de Las Rosas,’ conjure up strong emotions, mingling nostalgia and loss. The imagery is reflective, with the speaker confronting the transformations brought by time, notably the greying of his hair and the absence of his “sweet half.”



Symbolism of Vieja postal

The title “Vieja postal” translates to “Old Postcard” in English, symbolizing windows to the past and invoking a sense of nostalgia and longing for the simplicity and beauty of bygone days. The use of specific attire like “larga pollera” and “sombrero de alto plumón”, and traditional props like “de cuello duro y bastón” symbolize a particular era and societal norms that have since faded away. The lyrics also metaphorically suggest that photographs carry souls—bringing life to past memories and emotions, almost as if those frozen moments in time speak through them.



Vieja postal in historic Context

“Vieja postal” was composed in 1952, a period of significant change in Argentina marked by the rise and fall of influential political figures and evolving social norms. This setting amplifies the theme of transformation and loss in the lyrics, with the backdrop of the historic and iconic Buenos Aires locales like Palermo being adorned with flowers, reflective of a culturally rich past. This tango, therefore, serves as a bridge connecting present emotions to the historical and emotional landscape of old Buenos Aires.



Horacio Sanguinetti

Horacio Sanguinetti was a notable Argentine tango lyricist, whose works often delve into themes of nostalgia, love, and the poignant beauty of everyday life.