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Entre pitada y pitada

Entre pitada y pitada is a Milonga written by Rodolfo Sciammarella and recorded by Carlos di Sarli in 1942. The Milonga Entre pitada y pitada is written by Rodolfo Sciammarella, Carlos di Sarli has recorded Entre pitada y pitada with the singer Alberto Podestá.
“Entre pitada y pitada” translates to “Between Whistle and Whistle” in English. This evocative title suggests moments of pause, reflection, and anticipation in the dance of life, much like the brief silences between the whistles of a train. It invites listeners to savor the fleeting instants that separate one note from the next, each whispering its own secret melody.

Milonga

Style

Carlos di Sarli

Orchestra

Alberto Podestá

Singer

Rodolfo Sciammarella

Author

Rodolfo Sciammarella

Composer

1942/3/30

Date

Alberto Podestá
Alberto Podestá
Carlos di Sarli
Carlos di Sarli

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Julio De Caro – De rompe y raja – 1949/10/19
Julio De Caro – El último adiós (2) – 1931/1/1
Julio De Caro – Copacabana (Nido de amor) – 1941/1/1
Julio De Caro – Un poema – 1929/1/1
Julio De Caro – Color de rosa – 1928/1/1
Osvaldo Pugliese – Mi lamento – 1954/3/17
Osvaldo Pugliese – Testamento de arrabal – 1949/12/7
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Osvaldo Pugliese – Remembranza (Remembranzas) – 1956/7/4
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1942/3/30 – No esta – Carlos di Sarli
1942/3/31 – Es mejor perdonar – Pedro Laurenz
1942/3/31 – Caseron de tejas – Pedro Laurenz
1942/3/31 – Un tropezon – Enrique Rodriguez
1942/3/25 – Garronero – Juan D-Arienzo

Lyrics Translation of the Milonga Entre pitada y pitada

This is the translation of the Milonga “Entre pitada y pitada” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Milonga “Entre pitada y pitada” have been done with AI.

Letra del Milonga Entre pitada y pitada

En el haber de los años
he marcado los cincuenta
y de anotar desegaños
ya he perdido hasta la cuenta.
Mas no soy de los que gritan
y se irritan con sus penas,
sigo creyendo en el amor,
en la alegría, en la amistad
y en la bondad de Dios.

Entre pitada y pitada,
yo supe curar dolores.
Entre pitada y pitada,
yo pude olvidar amores.
El tiempo me ha demostrado
que el humo ayuda a olvidar.
Y entre pitada y pitada
la vida me ve pasar.

English lyrics of the Milonga "Entre pitada y pitada"

In the account of my years
I’ve marked fifty spent,
And of counting my disillusions
I’ve lost track long ago.
Yet I’m not one of those who cry
And wear themselves with pain,
I keep believing in love,
In joy, in friendship true,
And in the kindness of God.

Between one puff and another,
I learned to heal my wounds.
Between one puff and another,
I managed to forget loves.
Time has shown me clearly
That smoke helps to forget.
And between one puff and another
Life watches me go by.

Entre pitada y pitada by Rodolfo Sciammarella

Entre pitada y pitada is a Tango written by and composed by Rodolfo Sciammarella.

Story behind the Tango Entre pitada y pitada

The tango “Entre pitada y pitada” poetically reflects on life’s journey as the narrator reaches a significant milestone, the age of fifty. The lyrics unfold a narrative of acceptance and resilience amidst the inevitable passage of time and the resultant accumulation of disappointments. Through a calm demeanor, the storyteller voices a belief in love, joy, friendship, and the goodness of God, suggesting a hopeful perspective despite life’s adversities. The story is deeply personal, yet its themes of aging, regret, love, and faith are universally relatable, addressing how people cope with life’s challenges.

Symbolism of Entre pitada y pitada

The act of taking a puff, “pitada,” becomes a powerful symbol in the song. It embodies the routine and small comforts we indulge in to momentarily escape or forget disappointments and past loves. The smoke represents transience – both of the moment and of life itself – as it visibly dissipates into the air, much like the fleeting nature of life’s pain and joy. The repeated phrase “entre pitada y pitada” is a metaphor for how the narrator navigates time and emotions, using each smoking break as a reflective pause and a tool for moving forward.

Entre pitada y pitada in historic Context

Written and composed in Buenos Aires in 1942, “Entre pitada y pitada” reflects the social and cultural atmosphere of early 20th-century Argentina. This was a period marked by social change and upheaval, where tango was not only dance or music but a narrative vessel for expressing the collective emotions of the changing cityscape and its people. Furthermore, the tango’s reflective and somewhat melancholic tone aligns with the larger social consciousness of that era, which was often marked by a search for identity and solace amid economic and social instability.

Rodolfo Sciammarella was a notable Argentine composer and lyricist known for his collaborations in tango music. His works are celebrated for their emotional resonance and ability to capture the essence of Argentine culture and sentiment.