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Aquel viejo tango

Aquel viejo tango is a Tango written by Antonio Arcieri and recorded by Miguel Caló in 1967. The Tango Aquel viejo tango is written by Antonio Arcieri, Miguel Caló has recorded Aquel viejo tango with the singer Raúl Ledesma.
“Aquel viejo tango,” translated as “That Old Tango,” evokes a sense of nostalgia and timeless passion. The piece carries echoes of forgotten loves and distant memories, as if each note dances like autumn leaves in a sepia-toned photograph. Listening to it feels like stepping into a time capsule, where emotions are raw and exquisite, forever preserved.

Tango

Style

Miguel Caló

Orchestra

Raúl Ledesma

Singer

Roberto Giménez

Author

Antonio Arcieri

Composer

1967/9/12

Date

Raúl Ledesma
Raúl Ledesma
Miguel Caló
Miguel Caló

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Aquel viejo tango

This is the translation of the Tango “Aquel viejo tango” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Aquel viejo tango” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Aquel viejo tango

Yo he visto tus ojos nublarse de pena

Y he visto tus labios temblar de emoción,

Cuando te dijeron… “Hoy murió Rosita”

Aquella que un día lloró por tu amor.

Sentidos compases evocan un tango

Y su triste letra la dice el cantor,

Tu mano nerviosa se crispó en la copa

Y en un solo sorbo apuraste el licor.



Después lentamente dejaste la mesa

Silenciosamente te vieron salir,

Mientras que la orquesta seguía tocando

Aquel viejo tango que se canta así…

“Mamita, esta noche ya no viene

quien será que lo entretiene

o me roba su pasión?”…



Con pasos inciertos, llegaste al barrio

Buscando la casa donde ella vivió,

Y entre los reproches de la pobre madre

Dijiste, vencido: “culpable soy yo”.

Hermosa vestía su traje de novia

Con el cual debías llevarla al altar,

Sus pálidas manos guardaban celosas

Un marchito ramo de flores de azahar.

English lyrics of the Tango "Aquel viejo tango"

I’ve seen your eyes cloud over with sorrow,
And watched your lips tremble with emotion,
When they told you… “Today, Rosita has died,”
The one who once wept for your love.

Tender measures evoke a tango
And its sad lyrics are sung by the vocalist,
Your nervous hand clenched the glass,
And in one gulp, you downed the liquor.

Then slowly you left the table,
Silently, they watched you go,
While the orchestra continued to play
That old tango which goes like this…

“Mamita, tonight he’s not coming,
who might be entertaining him,
or stealing his passion?”…

With unsteady steps, you reached the neighborhood,
Searching for the house where she lived,
And amid the reproaches of the poor mother,
You said, defeated: “I am to blame.”

Beautifully dressed in her wedding gown,
With which you should have taken her to the altar,
Her pale hands jealously held
A withered bouquet of orange blossom flowers.

Aquel viejo tango by Roberto Giménez

Aquel viejo tango is a Tango written by Roberto Giménez and composed by Antonio Arcieri.



Story behind the Tango Aquel viejo tango

The lyrics of “Aquel viejo tango” by Roberto Giménez are a poignant narrative of loss and regret. They tell the story of a man confronted with the news of the death of “Rosita,” a woman who once loved him deeply. The song captures the moment’s emotional depth as the memories flood back to him, triggered by the melancholic strains of an old tango. The man responds to the news with quiet devastation, drinking quickly from his glass and then leaving the scene, overwhelmed by his emotions and memories.



Symbolism of Aquel viejo tango

The tango “Aquel viejo tango” is rich in symbolism. The “triste letra” or sad lyrics of the tango that is played evoke the emotional backdrop against which the man’s memories unfold. The “marchito ramo de flores de azahar” or withered bouquet of orange blossom flowers symbolizes lost love and broken promises, traditionally associated with weddings but here representing what could have been but never occurred. The act of the man drinking his liquor “in one gulp” symbolizes his desperate attempt to drown his sorrows and the immediacy of his pain.



Aquel viejo tango in historical Context

Recorded in 1967, during a period where Argentina was under political and social turmoil, “Aquel viejo tango” resonates with themes of loss and nostalgia, common emotions during times of instability. The tango, a genre intertwined deeply with Argentinian culture, often reflects the sentiments of the common people, echoing their emotions and stories through its melancholic melodies and lyrical depth. This song, with its themes of personal loss and regret, mirrors the larger sense of uncertainty and nostalgia for better times that characterized the era.



Roberto Giménez

Roberto Giménez was an influential figure in the tango genre, known for his emotive and narrative songwriting style. His works often reflect deep personal and cultural themes.