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Derecho viejo

Derecho viejo is a Tango written by Eduardo Arolas and recorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1945. Osvaldo Pugliese has recorded Derecho viejo as an instrumental Tango.
“Derecho Viejo,” which translates to “Old Law” in English, speaks to the timeless rhythms that govern our lives. This piece delves into the unwritten rules that shape the dance of existence, echoing traditions and wisdom passed down through generations. With each note, it calls upon the spirit of history, urging us to honor the heritage that defines who we are.

Tango

Style

Osvaldo Pugliese

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Gabriel Clausi

Author

Eduardo Arolas

Composer

1945/5/28

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Osvaldo Pugliese
Osvaldo Pugliese

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Letra del Tango Derecho viejo

Tango de mi ciudad, malevo y sensual,

canyengue y tristón, color de arrabal.

Señor de salón, tenés emoción

de noche porteña.

Vuelve para surgir en danza triunfal

canción sin igual que hace sentir

con tanta pasión en el corazón

su abrazo de amor.



Oigo el cantar de un triste bandoneón,

que llora en su canción la pena de un amor

que nunca pudo ser, por causa de creer

en locos berretines.

Todo pasó, no quiero recordar

el tiempo que se fue,

ya nunca volverá la dicha de tu amor

para poder soñar con vos en mi arrabal.



Qué dulzura hay en tu voz,

che, bandoneón, con tu chamuyo reo.

Tango lindo y querendón, nobleza de arrabal,

amores de otros tiempos…

Sigue, sigue tu canción

para alegrar esta velada linda,

suena, suena bandoneón, que siempre tu canción

está en el corazón.

English lyrics of the Tango "Derecho viejo"

Tango of my city, rogue and sensual,

Canyengue and sad, hue of the suburbs.

Lord of the ballroom, you hold the emotion

Of a Buenos Aires night.

Return to rise in triumphant dance,

A song without equal that makes one feel

With such passion in the heart

Its embrace of love.

I hear the singing of a sad bandoneon,

That in its song weeps the sorrow of a love

That could never be, for believing

In foolish whims.

Everything has passed, I don’t want to remember

The time that has gone,

The joy of your love will never return

To dream with you in my suburbs.

What sweetness there is in your voice,

Hey, bandoneon, with your rogue charm.

Beautiful and endearing tango, nobility of the suburbs,

Loves from other times…

Continue, continue your song

To brighten this beautiful evening,

Play, play bandoneon, your song is always

In the heart.

Derecho viejo by Gabriel Clausi

Derecho viejo is a Tango written by Gabriel Clausi and composed by Eduardo Arolas.

Story behind the Tango Derecho viejo

This tango captures the essence of urban Buenos Aires, particularly the ambiance of its neighborhoods. The lyrics speak of an eternal Tango—sensual, melancholic, and tinged with nostalgia. “Tango de mi ciudad, malevo y sensual” directly translates to “Tango of my city, malevolent and sensual,” portraying the tango as an integral part of Buenos Aires’s identity, reflecting both its beauty and its grit. It is here the tango is visualized as a sentient entity, a “senior of the salon” with the ability to evoke deep, emotional nightscapes in the listener.

Symbolism of Derecho viejo

Central to the lyrics is the bandoneón, its sounds evoking the deep sorrows of unrequited love and lost opportunities—“Oigo el cantar de un triste bandoneón, que llora en su canción la pena de un amor.” The bandoneón’s music embodies the core of Tango, where nostalgia and melancholic beauty interlock. This symbolism extends to colloquial language, as seen in phrases such as “con tu chamuyo reo,” which could be understood as a reference to the sly, streetwise talk of Buenos Aires’s neighborhoods, inherently connected to the tango’s soul.

Derecho viejo in historic Context

Recorded in 1945, Derecho viejo emerged during a pivotal time in Argentina’s history, post-World War II and amidst a national identity crisis. The longing and nostalgia found within the lyrics might reflect societal sentiments towards the simpler, bygone days before the war and modern complexities. The specific reference to “amores de otros tiempos” underscores a yearning for past loves and times, perhaps as figurative anchors in a rapidly changing world.

Gabriel Clausi

Gabriel Clausi, also known as “El Chula,” was a renowned bandoneón player and composer, pivotal in popularizing tango music globally.