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Canaro en París

Canaro en París is a Tango written by Juan Caldarella and recorded by Héctor Varela in 1964. Héctor Varela has recorded Canaro en París as an instrumental Tango.
“Canaro en París,” which translates to “Canaro in Paris,” evokes the image of the legendary tango musician Francisco Canaro serenading the City of Light with his soulful melodies. The music captures the essence of Parisian romance intertwined with the passionate rhythms of tango, creating a dance of cultures and emotions. It’s a bridge between worlds, where nostalgia meets the elegance of Parisian evenings.

Tango

Style

Héctor Varela

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

José Scarpino

Author

Juan Caldarella

Composer

1964/6/19

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Héctor Varela
Héctor Varela

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Canaro en Paris – 1976/9/24 – Alfredo De Angelis – Instrumental
Canaro en Paris – 1946/10/3 – Enrique Rodriguez – Instrumental
Canaro en Paris – 1970/1/1 – Jose Basso –
Canaro en Paris – 1964/6/19 – Hector Varela – Instrumental
Canaro en Paris – 1952/6/9 – Hector Varela – Instrumental
Canaro en Paris – 1987/1/1 – Nuevo Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgan) – Instrumental
Canaro en Paris – 1960/1/1 – Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgan) – Instrumental

Letra del Tango Canaro en París

Dejaste esta tierra

de preciosas campiñas

los dorados trigales

que brillan bajo el sol.

El pingo y la guitarra

que vos tanto querías

parece que dirían:

qué ingrato corazón.



No te acuerdas, china, de tu rancho

tu madrecita que allí vivía;

te pasaste muchos días

juntito a ella y con amor; luego después

te marchaste sin decir nada,

ella de tristezas está

consumiéndose de a poco; y tal vez se enfermará.



Te fuiste de aquí

y con dolor has de llorar, mujer,

ingrato París

has robado a mi querer

tus luces serán

su perdición; y en el bullicio del champán

la ingrata olvidará

que aquí con gran dolor, lloramos por su mal.



En mi pecho dejaste una herida

que jamás podrá cicatrizarse,

te olvidaste que yo un día

en mis brazos te estreché con loco amor

y aquí en la sombra de tu rancho

donde me juraste amor eterno

nunca yo podré olvidar

y en silencio he de llevarte, grabada en mi corazón.



Volvé, china a mis pagos

que cuando el sol asoma

es bella la alborada

cargada de arrebol;

y el campo color de oro

nos muestra, china mía,

esta tierra querida

que es todo mi corazón.

English lyrics of the Tango "Canaro en París"

You left this land

of precious meadows,

the golden wheat fields

that shine under the sun.

The horse and the guitar

that you loved so much,

they seem to say:

what an ungrateful heart.

Don’t you remember, girl, your hut,

your little mother who lived there;

you spent many days

close to her and with love; then later

you left without saying a word,

she now lives in sadness

slowly fading away; and perhaps she will fall ill.

You left from here

and with pain, you will cry, woman,

ungrateful Paris

you have stolen my love

your lights will be

her undoing; and in the noise of champagne

the ungrateful one will forget

that here with great pain, we cry for her misery.

In my chest, you left a wound

that can never heal,

you forgot that one day

I held you in my arms with mad love

and here in the shade of your hut

where you swore eternal love to me

I can never forget

and in silence, I must carry you, etched in my heart.

Come back, girl to my lands

when the sun rises

the dawn is beautiful

full of rosy light;

and the golden-colored fields

show us, my dear girl,

this beloved land

that is all my heart.

Canaro en París by José Scarpino

Canaro en París is a Tango written by José Scarpino and composed by Juan Caldarella.



Story behind the Tango Canaro en París

The tango “Canaro en París” tells a poignant story of love, longing, and nostalgia. It revolves around the theme of a loved one who has left their rural, humble beginnings in Argentina to live in Paris. The lyrics vividly describe the pain and longing felt by those left behind. They express sorrow for the loved one who is perceived to have forgotten her roots and the simpler, purer joys of her original home. This tango captures the emotional turmoil associated with migration and the allure of city life over the countryside.



Symbolism of Canaro en París

“Canaro en París” features a rich tapestry of imagery and symbolism that underscores its emotive underpinnings. “El pingo y la guitarra” symbolize the traditional rural life that the departed cherished. In contrast, Paris’s allure, symbolized by enchanting “luces” and the “bullicio del champán,” embodies the seductive yet potentially corrupting promise of urban life. The tangible heartache is showcased in vivid phrases like “en mi pecho dejaste una herida” – a wound left in the chest, indicating deep emotional pain that “que jamás podrá cicatrizarse” or can never heal. Through these contrasting images, José Scarpino articulates a powerful yearning for a return to simpler, more genuine values and relationships.



Canaro en París in historic Context

“Canaro en París” was recorded in 1964, a period marked by significant cultural changes and urban migration in Argentina. During this era, the glamour of metropolitan areas like Paris captured the imagination of many. Consequently, the tango explores themes of displacement and the loss associated with abandoning one’s cultural roots for the allure of cosmopolitan life. The mention of Paris and the pain of migration reflects a universal theme, resonating with many who experienced similar upheavals amidst globalization. The historical context thus enriches the song’s themes, linking personal loss and cultural alienation with broader patterns of social change.



José Scarpino

José Scarpino was an esteemed lyricist in the tango genre, known for his emotive and evocative writing that often explored themes of love, nostalgia, and melancholy.