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Griseta

Griseta is a Tango written by Roberto Rufino and recorded by Carlos di Sarli in 1941. The Tango Griseta is written by Roberto Rufino, Carlos di Sarli has recorded Griseta with the singer Roberto Rufino.
“Griseta,” translated into English as “Little Gray One,” weaves a tapestry of nostalgia and longing. This melody paints hues of melancholy, evoking the faded elegance of bygone days. In its notes, one feels the gentle embrace of memories wrapped in gray, reflecting both the beauty and sorrow of life’s ephemeral dance.

Tango

Style

Carlos di Sarli

Orchestra

Roberto Rufino

Singer

José González Castillo

Author

Roberto Rufino

Composer

1941/6/21

Date

Roberto Rufino
Roberto Rufino
Carlos di Sarli
Carlos di Sarli

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Griseta recorded by other Orchestras

Griseta recorded by other Orchestras

1941/6/21 – La torcacita – Carlos di Sarli
1941/6/19 – Despues del carnaval – Osvaldo Fresedo
1941/6/19 – Mariposita – Osvaldo Fresedo
1941/6/17 – El bulin de la calle Ayacucho – Anibal Troilo
1941/6/16 – Milongueando en el cuarenta – Anibal Troilo
Griseta – 1941/6/21 – Carlos di Sarli – Roberto Rufino
Griseta – 1944/7/31 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
Griseta – 1939/10/26 – Rodolfo Biagi – Andres Falgas
Griseta – 1979/6/7 – Armando Pontier – Roberto Goyeneche

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Griseta

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

Letra del Tango Griseta

Mezcla rara de Museta y de Mimí
con caricias de Rodolfo y de Schaunard,
era la flor de París
que un sueño de novela trajo al arrabal…
Y en el loco divagar del cabaret,
al arrullo de algún tango compadrón,
alentaba una ilusión:
soñaba con Des Grieux,
quería ser Manon.

Francesita,
que trajiste, pizpireta,
sentimental y coqueta
la poesía del quartier,
¿quién diría
que tu poema de griseta
sólo una estrofa tendría:
la silenciosa agonía
de Margarita Gauthier?

Mas la fría sordidez del arrabal.
agostando la pureza de su fe,
sin hallar a su Duval,
secó su corazón lo mismo que un muguet.
Y una noche de champán y de cocó,
al arrullo funeral de un bandoneón,
pobrecita, se durmió,
lo mismo que Mimí,
lo mismo que Manón.

English lyrics of the Tango "Griseta"

A strange mix of Musetta and Mimi
with caresses from Rodolfo and Schaunard,
she was the flower of Paris
that a dream from a novel brought to the outskirts…
And in the mad rambling of the cabaret,
to the lull of some brash tango,
she nurtured an illusion:
she dreamed of Des Grieux,
she wanted to be Manon.

Little French girl,
who brought, lively,
sentimental and coquettish,
the poetry of the quartier,
who would say
that your grisette poem
would only have one stanza:
the silent agony
of Marguerite Gautier?

But the cold sordidness of the outskirts,
withering the purity of her faith,
without finding her Duval,
dried her heart just like a lily of the valley.
And one night of champagne and cocaine,
to the funeral lull of a bandoneon,
poor little thing, she fell asleep,
just like Mimi,
just like Manon.

Griseta by Roberto Rufino

Griseta is a Tango written by Roberto Rufino and composed by Roberto Rufino.

Story behind the Tango Griseta

Griseta tells the poignant and melancholic story of a young French woman whose life in Buenos Aires mirrors that of tragic heroines from literature. The narrative blends her dreams and illusions with the harsh realities she faces. Her tale is reminiscent of classical figures such as Mimí and Manon, doomed by unrequited dreams and a longing for love and belonging. This tango encapsulates the displacement and yearning often found in the stories of immigrants in Argentina during the early 20th century.

Symbolism of Griseta

The tango is infused with rich symbolism. The references to iconic characters like Musetta and Mimí from Puccini’s “La Bohème,” and Manon from Massenet’s operas, evoke the romantic longing and tragic fates these characters endure. Phrases like “mezcla rara de Museta y de Mimí” suggest a complex mix of lively charm and tragic fragility. The “flor de París” symbolizes beauty and ephemerality, while “sueño de novela” represents naive hopes based on fiction. The “agonía de Margarita Gauthier” enhances the theme of silent suffering akin to the story of “La Dame aux Camélias.”

Griseta in historic Context

Written in 1941, “Griseta” emerges from the backdrop of Buenos Aires, a city bustling with immigrant cultures where tango flourishes as a defining art form. This era witnessed significant inflows of European immigrants, especially from France and Italy, searching for better opportunities. The cultural mosaic and the social tensions of urban Buenos Aires influenced tangos like Griseta, which often reflect the struggles of adapting to new realities while clinging to old world dreams. The character’s journey may resonate with many who lived in similar circumstances during that period.

Roberto Rufino

Roberto Rufino was a renowned tango composer known for his deeply emotive and narrative works that captured the spirit and struggles of the immigrant experience in Buenos Aires.