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Champagne tango

Champagne tango is a Tango written by Manuel Aróztegui and recorded by Carlos di Sarli in NaN. Carlos di Sarli has recorded Champagne tango as an instrumental Tango.
“Champagne Tango,” known in English as “Tango Champagne,” conjures the effervescence of bubbling golden flutes weaving through sultry, rhythmic steps. This dance of sparkles and shadows captures both the elegance of a refined celebration and the passionate spirits of those who partake in the dance. The music tells a story of fleeting joy, timeless elegance, and the enduring art of tango.

Tango

Style

Carlos di Sarli

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Pascual Contursi

Author

Manuel Aróztegui

Composer

(unknown date)

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Carlos di Sarli
Carlos di Sarli

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Champagne tango recorded by other Orchestras

Champagne tango recorded by other Orchestras

(unknown date) – Duerme mi amor – Carlos di Sarli
(unknown date) – Hasta siempre amor – Carlos di Sarli
(unknown date) – Llamame amor mio – Carlos di Sarli
(unknown date) – Indio manso – Carlos di Sarli
(unknown date) – Nubes de humo (Fume compadre) – Carlos di Sarli
Champagne tango – 1944/7/20 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Champagne tango – 1952/10/27 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Champagne tango – (unknown date) – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Champagne tango – 1938/6/22 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Champagne tango – 1952/9/19 – Hector Varela – Instrumental
Champagne tango – 1946/9/25 – Cuarteto Tipico Roberto Firpo – Instrumental

Letra del Tango Champagne tango

Esas minas veteranas
que siempre se conformaban,
que nunca la protestaban
aunque picara el buyón,
viviendo así en su cotorro
pasando vida pibera
en una pobre catrera
que le faltaba el colchón.

¡Cuántas veces a mate amargo
el estomago engrupía
y pasaban muchos días
sin tener para morfar!
La catrera era el consuelo
de esos ratos de amargura
que, culpa ‘e la mishiadura
no tenía pa’ morfar.

Se acabaron esas minas
que siempre se conformaban
con lo que el bacán les daba
si era bacán de verdad.
Hoy sólo quieren vestidos
y riquísimas alhajas,
coches de capota baja
pa’ pasear por la ciudad.

Nadie quiere conventillo
ni ser pobre costurera,
ni tampoco andar fulera…
Sólo quieren aparentar
ser amigo de fulano
y que tenga mucho vento
que alquile departamento
y que la lleve al Pigall.

Tener un coche,
tener mucama
y gran ‘chapó’
y pa’ las farras
un gigoló;
pieza alfombrada
de gran parada,
tener sirvienta
y… ¡qué se yo!
Y así…
de esta manera
en donde quiera
‘champán tangó’.

English lyrics of the Tango "Champagne tango"

Those veteran women
who always adapted,
who never complained
even when times were hard,
living in their small room
cradling youthful dreams
on a poor bed,
lacking even a mattress.

How often with bitter mate
they fooled their stomach,
and many days went by
without a morsel to eat!
The bed was the comfort
in times of bitterness
when due to poverty
they had nothing to eat.

Those women are gone
who always adapted
to what the provider gave
if he truly was generous.
Now they only want dresses
and luxurious jewels,
cars with open tops
to cruise the city.

No one wants a tenement
or to be a poor seamstress,
nor to be poorly dressed…
They just want to seem
to be friends with someone
wealthy and renting an apartment,
taking them to Pigalle.

To have a car,
to have a maid
and a grand hat,
and for parties
a gigolo;
a carpeted room
of grand display,
to have a servant
and… who knows!
And so…
in this way
wherever they go
champagne flows.

Champagne tango by

Champagne tango is a Tango written by and composed by Manuel Aróztegui.

Story behind the Tango Champagne tango

“Champagne tango” offers a poignant reflection on societal changes and the evolution of desires in a rapidly modernizing world. The lyrics tell the tale of women who once lived modestly, content with their circumstances and enduring hardships without complaint. Their humble existence is contrasted with a new generation seeking luxury and appearances, driven by materialism over simplicity. The tango’s story captures the shift from a life of frugality to one of opulence, representative of broader social transformations.

Symbolism of Champagne tango

The tango is rich with symbolism, contrasting the past and present through vivid imagery. Key phrases like “esas minas veteranas” evoke nostalgia for women who lived simple lives, embracing challenges with resilience. The “mate amargo” symbolizes the bitterness of life, serving as both a literal sustenance and a metaphor for enduring hardship. In sharp contrast, desires for “coches de capota baja” and “riquísimas alhajas” symbolize the superficial and transient nature of newfound wealth and status, illustrating a cultural shift towards external validation.

Champagne tango in historic Context

Written in Buenos Aires, a city at the heart of tango culture, “Champagne tango” reflects societal changes during the early 20th century. Buenos Aires was undergoing rapid modernization, with economic booms creating significant social mobility. This period marked a shift in values, where traditional lifestyles were overshadowed by aspirations of affluence—embodied in the longing for luxury and status. The tango mirrors the tension between retaining cultural roots and embracing modernity, a recurring theme in the Argentine tango tradition.

Manuel Aróztegui was a composer who contributed to the rich tapestry of tango music, capturing the essence of cultural and societal undercurrents through his compositions.