ellocotango: A Media Luz

A Media Luz
composed by Carlos Lenzi 1924

Carlos Gardel version youtube

version Orq Eduardo Donato, canta Horacio Lagos, youtube

A media luz- Rosita Quiroga (1927) youtube

There are many versions of this tango with many orchestras and singers

Information around the web:

Edgardo Donato (link)

"I composed ‘A media luz’ during a trip on streetcar", its composer said, and it was premiered in Montevideo, on a musical revue named "Su majestad la revista", with the voice of the Chilean vedette Lucy Clory. Soon later was recorded by Firpo, Canaro and Gardel.

Media Luz


Corrientes, 3-4-8,
segundo piso ascensor.
No hay porteros, ni vecinos,
adentro, cocktail y amor...
Pisito que puso Maple,
piano, estera y velador;
un telefón que contesta,
una fonola que llora
viejos tangos de mi flor,
y un gato de porcelana
pa’ que no maúlle al amor.

Y todo a media luz,
que es un brujo el amor...
a media luz los besos,
a media luz los dos...
Y todo a media luz,
crepúsculo interior,
que suave terciopelo
la media luz de amor.

Juncal 12-24.
Telefoneá sin temor;
de tarde, té con masitas,
de noche, tango y amor;
los domingos, té danzante,
los lunes, desolación.

Hay de todo en la casita:
almohadones y divanes
como en botica... cocó!
Alfombras que no hacen ruido
y mesa puesta al amor.

In Half Light
translation Alberto Paz

3-4-8 Corrientes Street,
second floor, elevator.
There are no doormen or neighbors,
inside, cocktails and love...
A little flat furnished in maple,
A piano, a mat and a nightstand;
a telephone to answer,
a victrola that cries
old tangos of my youth,
and a cat that's made of porcelain
so it won't meow at love.

And all in half light...
For love is a wizard!
In half light the kisses,
In half light the two of us.
And all in half light,
twilight inside...
What soft velvet,
the half light of love!

12-24 Juncal Street,
call without fear;
In the afternoon, tea with pastries;
at night, tango and song.
On Sundays, a tea dance;
on Mondays, desolation.

The little house has everything:
cushions and sofas;
and like a drugstore... coke!
Carpets that make no sound
and a table set for love.