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Esperanza

Music by Salvador Merico. 2 recordings in our catalogue, 1932–1974.

Who recorded it

Every version2

Earliest we hold: Francisco Canaro, 1932

  1. Francisco CanaroFélix Gutiérrez1932
  2. Florindo Sassone1974

Versions of Esperanza recorded 1932–1974

Esperanza was composed by Salvador Merico.†

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

2 orchestras recorded it

0 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Salvador Merico
Words
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First played
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Lyrics

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 2 recordings of this song by 2 orchestras, 1932 to 1974.
1930’40’50’60’70
Recordings of Esperanza by year, taller the more they are danced · 2 of 2 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

One recording

A dated take, with its sound and the couples dancing it.

Francisco Canaro

EsperanzaFrancisco CanaroFélix GutiérreztangoOdeon

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What we don't know yet3 of 4 known

The year it was written.

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