POR UNA CABEZA (score & parts)

Carlos Gardel (1890-1935) – the ‘King of Tango’ – was a French Argentine singer, songwriter, composer and actor. Por Una Cabeza was written in 1935 at the height of his career and is perhaps the most recognisable tango ever written. Tragically, later that year both Gardel and his lyricist Alfredo Le Pera died in a plane crash in Colombia.

Por Una Cabeza means “by a head” and refers to a horse winning a race narrowly. In the song a man laments about not only losing all of his money gambling on horses, but also losing the woman he loves.

Por Una Cabeza has been featured in many films including Schindler’s List, Titanic, True Lies, and, perhaps most notably, in the Scent of a Woman.

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