When I first heard a recording of this sad but
beautiful tango by the Argentinian poet José María
Contursi (1911-1972) and the Argentinian bandoneonist
and composer Pedro Láurenz (1902-1972) I instantly
fell in love with the the wonderful guitar
accompaniment, arranged for two guitars and played by
Fabricio Gómez, and I re-arranged it for solo guitar.
The lyrics of "Como Dos Extraños" narrate a tale of
great disappointment. The protagonist, a waiter from
Córdoba, had a romantic affair with...(+)
When I first heard a recording of this sad but
beautiful tango by the Argentinian poet José María
Contursi (1911-1972) and the Argentinian bandoneonist
and composer Pedro Láurenz (1902-1972) I instantly
fell in love with the the wonderful guitar
accompaniment, arranged for two guitars and played by
Fabricio Gómez, and I re-arranged it for solo guitar.
The lyrics of "Como Dos Extraños" narrate a tale of
great disappointment. The protagonist, a waiter from
Córdoba, had a romantic affair with a beautiful
hostess in Buenos Aires. One night, a man appears in
the club, slaps the young woman, and tries to take her
away by force. When those present try to stop him, he
explains that he was her husband, showing her marriage
book, and takes her away. Two years after their
dramatic separation, the desperate waiter finds her
behind a warehouse counter in Córdoba, but she has
changed completely.
José María Contursi turned this tragic story into the
tango's lyrics, with Pedro Láurenz composing the
music. First recorded on June 28, 1940, by Juan Carlos
Casas, the song gained popularity and has been
interpreted by renowned artists like Floreal Ruiz,
Luís Cardei, Pedro Aznar, Adriana Varela, and Litto
Nebia.
