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Corrientes angosta

Corrientes angosta is a Tango written by Ángel Gatti and recorded by Florindo Sassone in 1952. The Tango Corrientes angosta is written by Ángel Gatti, Florindo Sassone has recorded Corrientes angosta with the singer Roberto Chanel.
“Corrientes Angosta,” meaning “Narrow Currents” in English, is a piece of music that captures the nuanced dance of life’s fleeting moments. The title evokes the sense of navigating through life’s tightly woven paths, where each step must be deliberate and eloquent. It speaks to the beauty found in constraint, where every movement resonates with purpose and intimacy.

Tango

Style

Florindo Sassone

Orchestra

Roberto Chanel

Singer

Ángel Gatti

Author

Ángel Gatti

Composer

1952/8/6

Date

Roberto Chanel
Roberto Chanel
Florindo Sassone
Florindo Sassone

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Corrientes angosta

This is the translation of the Tango “Corrientes angosta” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Corrientes angosta” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Corrientes angosta

Corrientes de antes, Corrientes vieja,

de muchachito me conocés.

Yo he compadreado por tus veredas,

pare en el feca “Los treinta y seis”.

Yo soy del tiempo del Pibe Ernesto,

del gran Carlitos y El Cachafaz.

Vivía entonces mi cariñito

en un cotorro de “El Palomar”.



¡Todo pasa en esta vida!

¡Te cambiaron Corrientes angosta!

Ya no sos la calle posta

donde un día supe andar…

Yo tampoco soy el mismo,

hoy ya no tengo la pinta de antaño

y entre tus luces me siento tan extraño,

que me dan ganas de lagrimear.



Aquella barra de amigos tauras

hoy no pasea, se dispersó.

Quedamos pocos para cantarte

un tango triste de evocación.

Aunque en tus calles transiten hombres

que son la nueva generación,

Corrientes mía, calle querida,

Estás metida en mi corazón.

English lyrics of the Tango "Corrientes angosta"

Corrientes of before, old Corrientes,

from a young age, you know me well.

I strutted down your sidewalks,

stopped for coffee at “The thirty-six”.

I am from the time of Young Ernesto,

the great Carlitos and El Cachafaz.

Back then, my sweetheart lived

in a small room of “El Palomar”.



Everything passes in this life!

They’ve changed you, narrow Corrientes!

You are no longer the true street

where I once walked…
I’m not the same either,
today I no longer have the look of old
and among your lights, I feel so strange,
it makes me want to cry.



That group of tough friends

today does not stroll; it has dispersed.

A few of us remain to sing to you

a sad tango of remembrance.
Though new men walk your streets
who are the new generation,
my Corrientes, beloved street,
you are embedded in my heart.

Corrientes angosta by Ángel Gatti

Corrientes angosta is a Tango written by Ángel Gatti and composed by Ángel Gatti.

Story behind the Tango Corrientes angosta

“Corrientes angosta” captures the nostalgic reflections of a person revisiting the street of Corrientes in Argentina, a place deeply intertwined with their youth. The lyrics speak fondly of personal memories and historic tango figures, highlighting changes over time that have transformed both the street and the narrator. Central to this tango is the transformative journey from the narrator’s vibrant past to their melancholic present, where both the physical and emotional landscapes have evolved.



Symbolism of Corrientes angosta

The narrowness (‘angosta’) of Calle Corrientes symbolizes the close-knit ties and intimate stories held within this bustling street, once alive with the energy of the tango culture. As Ángel Gatti revisits these memories, the phrases like “Te cambiaron Corrientes angosta” (translated as “They changed you, narrow Corrientes”) and “Ya no sos la calle posta donde un día supe andar…” (translated as “You are no longer the same street where I once walked…”) emphasize the loss of familiarity and the disconnection from the current reality. His deep emotional connection is further expressed with “Estás metida en mi corazón” (translated as “You are in my heart”), affirming the enduring love for the place despite its changes.



Corrientes angosta in historic Context

Recorded in 1952, “Corrientes angosta” is imbued with post-World War II sentiments, a time when Argentina was experiencing significant sociopolitical changes. During this period, the migration from rural areas to cities like Buenos Aires led to rapid urbanization, altering the cultural fabric of neighborhoods like Calle Corrientes, known for its theatres, cafes, and tango culture. These changes are lamented in Gatti’s lyrics as he grapples with the cultural displacement that accompanies such transitions.



Ángel Gatti

Ángel Gatti was a notable figure in the world of Argentine tango, both as a composer and lyricist, whose works often reflected themes of nostalgia and cultural shifts.