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Carrousel

Carrousel is a Vals written by Armando Pontier and recorded by Armando Pontier in 1966. The Vals Carrousel is written by Armando Pontier, Armando Pontier has recorded Carrousel with the singer Roberto Goyeneche.
“Carrousel” translates to “Carousel” in English, evoking the whirling dance of vibrant horses and carefree laughter. This piece of music spins with the nostalgia of old-world merriment, capturing moments where joy and melancholy intertwine seamlessly. Like a fleeting ride, it invites listeners to savor each gentle rise and fall, reflecting the bittersweet cycles of life.

Vals

Style

Armando Pontier

Orchestra

Roberto Goyeneche

Singer

Federico Silva

Author

Armando Pontier

Composer

1966/12/16

Date

Roberto Goyeneche
Roberto Goyeneche
Armando Pontier
Armando Pontier

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Lyrics Translation of the Vals Carrousel

This is the translation of the Vals “Carrousel” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Vals “Carrousel” have been done with AI.

Letra del Vals Carrousel

Nada más que tus ojos castaños

en un año perdido y marchito.

Nada más que un rondín pequeñito

y un pequeño poema en menor.

Nada más que un afán de distancia

en tu infancia feliz de novela

y tu trenza rebelde y tu espuela.

Nada más, nada más, nada más.



Carrousel, van rodando cansados

tus colores pintados a mano,

con su tibia ilusión de verano

y sus vanos recuerdos de ayer.

Carrousel, organito gastado,

musiquita de todos los días.

Por qué quieres volverme al pasado

si el pasado no quiere volver.



Un osito de trompa manchada

en tu almohada de nieve y de raso.

Y un recuerdo siguiendo tus pasos

en la tarde que quiere llover.

Nada más que un ayer sin memoria,

en tu historia lejana y trigueña

y tu risa campana pequeña.

Nada más, nada más, nada más.

English lyrics of the Vals "Carrousel"

Nothing more than your brown eyes

in a year lost and withered.

Nothing more than a little patrol

and a little poem in minor.

Nothing more than a yearning for distance

in your happy childhood from a novel

and your rebellious braid and your spur.

Nothing more, nothing more, nothing more.

Carousel, your painted colors roll by tired,

with its warm illusion of summer

and its vain memories of yesterday.

Carousel, worn-out little organ,

regular little music.

Why do you want to take me back to the past

if the past does not want to return?

A little bear with a stained nose

on your pillow of snow and satin.

And a memory following your steps

on the afternoon that wants to rain.

Nothing more than a yesterday without memory,

in your distant and wheat-colored story

and your small bell-like laughter.

Nothing more, nothing more, nothing more.

Carrousel by Federico Silva

Carrousel is a Tango written by Federico Silva and composed by Armando Pontier.



Story behind the Tango Carrousel

The lyrics of “Carrousel” evoke a poignant nostalgia reflecting on simpler times, infused with youthful memories and unattainable past moments. Silva’s words seem to draw on personal or observed experiences, centering around memories anchored in innocent childhood objects and moments, such as “un pequeño poema en menor” (a little poem in minor) and “un osito de trompa manchada en tu almohada” (a little bear with a stained snout on your pillow). These elements symbolize the pure, untainted memories that contrast sharply with the complexities of adult life.



Symbolism of Carrousel

In this tango, the carrousel symbolizes the unending cycle of memories and the inexorable passage of time. Phrases like “Carrousel, van rodando cansados / tus colores pintados a mano” (Carrousel, your hand-painted colors roll on wearily) suggest a fading vibrancy and the weariness of trying to hold onto the past. The recurring phrase “Nada más, nada más, nada más” (Nothing more, nothing more, nothing more) emphasizes the futility and emptiness in attempting to recapture what is gone, underlining a profound sense of loss and melancholy.



Carrousel in historic Context

“Carrousel” was created in 1966, a period in Argentine history marked by social and political unrest. This backdrop might reflect why the tango resonates with themes of escape into the past and a yearning for simpler, more stable times. The mention of “tu infancia feliz de novela” (your happy childhood of novels) perhaps alludes to an idealized, almost fictional version of childhood, as remembered or wished by those facing adult discontentments and societal chaos.



Federico Silva

Federico Silva was a notable lyricist in the Argentine tango scene, renowned for his ability to weave deep emotional narratives through simple yet poignant words.