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Canaro en París

Canaro en París is a Tango written by Alejandro Scarpino and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1976. Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Canaro en París as an instrumental Tango.
“Canaro en París,” or “Canaro in Paris,” evokes the graceful elegance of a bygone era where the soulful strains of tango wove through the streets of the City of Light. It captures the romance of a universe where music knows no borders, blending the passion of Buenos Aires with the timeless allure of Paris. This piece is a dance of cultures, a harmonious bridge between distant worlds.

Tango

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

José Scarpino

Author

Alejandro Scarpino

Composer

1976/9/24

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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Canaro en París recorded by other Orchestras

Canaro en París recorded by other Orchestras

1976/9/17 – El cornetin (Cornetin) – Alfredo De Angelis
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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 –
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Canaro en Paris – 1952/6/9 – Hector Varela – Instrumental
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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 steed and the guitar
that you loved so much
seem to say:
what an ungrateful heart.

Don’t you remember, girl, your little ranch
your mother who lived there;
you spent many days
close to her and with love; then later
you left without saying a word,
she’s filled with sadness
slowly wasting away; and she might fall ill.

You left from here
and with pain you must cry, woman,
ungrateful Paris
you have stolen my beloved
your lights will be
her undoing; and in the bustle 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 tightly in my arms with crazy love
and here in the shadow of your ranch
where you swore eternal love to me
I can never forget
and in silence, I will carry you, engraved in my heart.

Come back, girl, to my lands
for when the sun rises
the dawn is beautiful
charged with red glow;
and the golden field
shows 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 Alejandro Scarpino.



Story behind the Tango Canaro en París

“Canaro en París” tells the story of a poignant departure from rural Argentina to Paris, leaving behind cherished places and loved ones. It evokes the sorrow and longing of the ones left behind, underlining themes of nostalgia and the emotional toll of seeking a new life away from home. The narrative voice reflects on the painful memories and the hollow promises made under the shadow of an old ranch, where eternal love was once sworn. The singer reflects on unhealed wounds and pleads for the return of the departed, emphasizing the unbreakable bond to the native land highlighted through vivid imagery of golden fields and beautiful dawn.



Symbolism of Canaro en París

The song extensively uses imagery and symbolism to enrich its emotional landscape. Terms like “the golden wheat fields that shine under the sun,” and the “ranch’s shadow” symbolize purity, warmth, and unspoiled beginnings contrasted sharply with the cold, seductive allure of Paris. The ingratitude of the heart and the broken, consuming sadness back home represent deep emotional scars and lost innocence. The song portrays Paris almost like a thief, a seducer who ensnares and diminishes, its “lights” and “champagne bustle” signifying both the intoxicating allure and the destructive glamour of a city far from the simple, truthful beauty of rural life.



Canaro en París in historic Context

“Canaro en París” was penned during a time when tango music often reflected the deep socio-economic shifts and personal narratives amidst urbanization and the migration from rural areas to cities or, symbolically, from hardship to supposed opportunity. The year 1976 in Argentina was marked by political turmoil and societal upheaval, influencing the melancholic and reflective nature of the composition. The song captures a snapshot of this transformative era by depicting the emotional costs of such migrations, not only across regions but across continents.



José Scarpino

Jose Scarpino was an acclaimed lyricist and poet known for his poignant tango compositions which often explored themes of love, nostalgia, and loss.