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Caserón de tejas

Caserón de tejas is a Vals written by Sebastián Piana and recorded by Armando Pontier in 1979. The Vals Caserón de tejas is written by Sebastián Piana, Armando Pontier has recorded Caserón de tejas with the singer Roberto Goyeneche.
“Caserón de tejas,” or “Big House with Tiles,” evokes a place both grand and humble, where echoes of past lives linger in the ornate architecture. The tile-covered roof whispers stories of love, laughter, and loss, etched into every crevice. This piece of music weaves a tapestry of forgotten memories, inviting listeners to wander through its halls of nostalgia and yearning.

Vals

Style

Armando Pontier

Orchestra

Roberto Goyeneche

Singer

Cátulo Castillo

Author

Sebastián Piana

Composer

1979/5/22

Date

Roberto Goyeneche
Roberto Goyeneche
Armando Pontier
Armando Pontier

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Caserón de tejas recorded by other Orchestras

Caserón de tejas recorded by other Orchestras

1979/5/22 – Casas viejas – Armando Pontier
1979/5/22 – El encopao – Armando Pontier
1979/5/22 – Mariposita – Armando Pontier
1979/6/5 – La noche que te fuiste – Armando Pontier
1979/6/5 – No aflojes – Armando Pontier
Caseron de tejas – 1942/3/31 – Pedro Laurenz – Alberto Del Campo
Caseron de tejas – 1979/5/22 – Armando Pontier – Roberto Goyeneche

Lyrics Translation of the Vals Caserón de tejas

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

Letra del Vals Caserón de tejas

¡Barrio de Belgrano!

¡Caserón de tejas!

¿Te acordás, hermana,

de las tibias noches

sobre la vereda?

¿Cuando un tren cercano

nos dejaba viejas,

raras añoranzas

bajo la templanza

suave del rosal?



¡Todo fue tan simple!

¡Claro como el cielo!

¡Bueno como el cuento

que en las dulces siestas

nos contó el abuelo!

Cuando en el pianito

de la sala oscura

sangraba la pura

ternura de un vals.



¡Revivió! ¡Revivió!

En las voces dormidas del piano,

y al conjuro sutil de tu mano

el faldón del abuelo vendrá…

¡Llamalo! ¡Llamalo!

Viviremos el cuento lejano

que en aquel caserón de Belgrano

venciendo al arcano nos llama mamá…



¡Barrio de Belgrano!

¡Caserón de tejas!

¿Dónde está el aljibe,

dónde están tus patios,

dónde están tus rejas?

Volverás al piano,

mi hermanita vieja,

y en las melodías

vivirán los días

claros del hogar.



Tu sonrisa, hermana,

cobijó mi duelo,

y como en el cuento

que en las dulces siestas

nos contó el abuelo,

tornará el pianito

de la sala oscura

a sangrar la pura

ternura del vals…

English lyrics of the Vals "Caserón de tejas"

Belgrano neighborhood!
Old tiled mansion!
Do you remember, sister,
the warm nights
on the sidewalk?
When a nearby train
left us with old,
strange longings
under the gentle composure
of the rosebush?

Everything was so simple!
Clear as the sky!
Good as the story
that in the sweet siestas
grandfather told us!
When on the little piano
in the dark room
bled the pure
tenderness of a waltz.

It revived! It revived!
In the dormant voices of the piano,
and by the subtle spell of your hand
grandfather’s skirt will come…
Call for it! Call for it!
We’ll live the distant tale
that in that mansion in Belgrano,
overcoming the arcane, calls us mom…

Belgrano neighborhood!
Old tiled mansion!
Where is the well,
where are your patios,
where are your railings?
You’ll return to the piano,
my old little sister,
and in the melodies
will live the bright
days of home.

Your smile, sister,
sheltered my grief,
and like in the story
that in the sweet siestas
grandfather told us,
the little piano
in the dark room
will bleed again the pure
tenderness of the waltz…

Caserón de tejas by Cátulo Castillo

Caserón de tejas is a Tango written by Cátulo Castillo and composed by Sebastián Piana.

Story behind the Tango Caserón de tejas

The tango “Caserón de tejas” translates to “Large House with Tiles” and narrates a nostalgic reminiscence of childhood and familial love in the Belgrano neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It evokes memories of simpler, serene times spent under the shelter of a familial home, with the surrounding environment contributing to the formation of these warm memories. The repeated references to the familial setting, the shared moments near the old piano, and the storytelling sessions encapsulate not just personal history but a universal reminiscence of youth and the passage of time.

Symbolism of Caserón de tejas

The ‘Caserón de tejas’—the titular large house with tiles—symbolizes more than just an architectural structure; it represents a vessel of memories, stability, and familial warmth. The piano serves as a poignant symbol in the lyrics, acting as a bridge to the past where music revives the deep-seated sentiments of love and care from the times gone by. Phrases like “sangraba la pura ternura de un vals,” which translates to “bled the pure tenderness of a waltz,” employ powerful visual and sensory imagery to evoke a strong emotional response, illustrating how deeply music is intertwined with personal memories and feelings.

Caserón de tejas in historic Context

Set in 1979 in Argentina, a period marked by political turmoil and social changes, “Caserón de tejas” reflects a nostalgic longing for a more innocent, stable past amidst the chaos. Belgrano, a historical and affluent neighborhood in Buenos Aires, is emblematic of this transformation, where the modern changes possibly overshadow the simpler, cherished past. This song therefore acts as a resonant plea for reconnecting with personal roots and the comfort of familial bonds, perhaps serving as a soothing balm in times of national distress.

Cátulo Castillo

A prominent figure in Argentine tango, Cátulo Castillo’s work often intertwined the themes of nostalgia, love, and socio-political undertones, capturing the zeitgeist of his era with a poetic eloquence.