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Canaro en París

Canaro en París is a Tango written by Alejandro Scarpino and recorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1965. Osvaldo Pugliese has recorded Canaro en París as an instrumental Tango.
“Canaro en París,” or “Canaro in Paris,” captures the enchanting fusion of Argentine soul and Parisian allure. This evocative piece weaves the vibrant rhythm of tango with the elegance of the City of Light, where passion and sophistication dance together. In its melodies, the spirit of Canaro breathes life into cobbled streets and moonlit terraces, creating a timeless embrace.

Tango

Style

Osvaldo Pugliese

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

José Scarpino

Author

Alejandro Scarpino

Composer

1965/10/1

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Osvaldo Pugliese
Osvaldo Pugliese

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Osmar Maderna – Pequeña – 1949/7/21
Osmar Maderna – El marne – 1947/9/18
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Osmar Maderna – Ahí va el dulce – 1950/11/28
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Canaro en París recorded by other Orchestras

Canaro en París recorded by other Orchestras

1965/10/1 – Decime Dios donde estas – Anibal Troilo
1965/10/1 – Golondrinas – Anibal Troilo
1965/10/1 – Te llaman Malevo – Anibal Troilo
1965/10/1 – Tu vuelta – Anibal Troilo
1965/10/1 – Frase – Osvaldo Pugliese
Canaro en Paris – 1940/11/21 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Canaro en Paris – 1950/5/5 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Canaro en Paris – 1967/11/28 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Canaro en Paris – 1949/11/28 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Instrumental
Canaro en Paris – 1965/10/1 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Instrumental
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 fields,
the golden wheat
that shines under the sun.
The horse and the guitar
you so dearly loved
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, with love; then afterward
you left without saying anything,
she stays, consumed by sadness;
slowly dwindling away; and perhaps she’ll fall ill.

You left here
and with pain you will cry, woman,
ungrateful Paris
has stolen my darling
its lights will be
her undoing; and in the clamor of champagne
the ungrateful will forget
that here with great pain, we cry for her misfortune.

In my chest, you left a wound
that can never heal,
you forgot that one day
I held you in my arms with wild love
and here in the shadow of your hut
where you swore eternal love to me
I can never forget
and in silence, I must carry you, engraved in my heart.

Return, girl, to my lands
where when the sun rises
the dawn is beautiful
laden with red clouds;
and the golden-colored field
shows us, my 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 Alejandro Scarpino.



Story behind the Tango Canaro en París

The Tango, “Canaro en París,” tells the poignant story of a person who has left their homeland and loved ones for the allure of Paris. The narrative reflects deep feelings of betrayal and longing as seen through the eyes of those left behind. Love, nostalgia, and heartache dominate the emotional landscape, painting a vivid picture of separation and the high personal cost of pursuing dreams in a distant land.



Symbolism of Canaro en París

The song uses several symbolic elements that add depth to its emotional expression. “Los dorados trigales” (the golden wheat fields) and the “pingo y la guitarra” (the horse and the guitar) symbolize the authentic rural life that the person has abandoned. Paris, contrasted starkly, is depicted as an entrapping beacon of modernity that robs the heart through its “luces” (lights) and “bullicio del champán” (bustle of champagne). The repeated references to heart and soul in the lyrics underline the deep emotional ties to the homeland and the profound sense of loss caused by migration.



Canaro en París in historic Context

Composed in 1965, “Canaro en París” emerges during a period where Argentinian society faced significant changes and diaspora. The tango reflects a common theme of the era: the tension between staying in one’s homeland (with its traditions and simplicity) and the lure of a seemingly more glamorous life abroad. Paris in the 1960s was idealized as a center of art and culture, attracting many seeking to escape their current circumstances, often leading to a metaphorical and literal loss of identity.



José Scarpino

José Scarpino was an Argentine poet known for his vivid storytelling in tango lyrics that often explored themes of love, longing, and cultural identity.