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La cumparsita

La cumparsita is a Tango written by Gerardo Matos Rodriguez and recorded by Nuevo Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán) in 1987. Nuevo Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán) has recorded La cumparsita as an instrumental Tango.
“La Cumparsita,” translating to “The Little Parade” in English, captures the bittersweet dance of life. This tango’s melody paints a vivid procession of emotions, each note a step through nostalgia and yearning. Like a fleeting parade, it reminds us of moments that pass but linger timelessly in the heart.

Tango

Style

Nuevo Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán)

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Gerardo Matos Rodriguez

Author

Gerardo Matos Rodriguez

Composer

1987/1/1

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Nuevo Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán)
Nuevo Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán)

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La cumparsita recorded by other Orchestras

La cumparsita recorded by other Orchestras

La cumparsita – 1943/11/5 – Anibal Troilo – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1942/11/12 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1951/7/16 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
La cumparsita – (unknown date) – Anibal Troilo – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1955/6/20 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1963/4/9 – Anibal Troilo – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1937/12/14 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1951/9/12 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1943/11/23 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1968/9/11 – Cuarteto Anibal TROILO – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1963/12/10 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1971/12/7 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 2015/1/1 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1946/2/8 – Angel d-Agostino – Angel Vargas
La cumparsita – 1964/4/24 – Miguel Calo – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1927/5/3 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1943/6/28 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1979/10/30 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1926/11/7 – Pedro Laurenz – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1953/9/22 – Pedro Laurenz – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1942/9/10 – Rodolfo Biagi – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1940/11/18 – Ricardo Tanturi – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1935/5/6 – Edgardo Donato – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1944/6/3 – Alfredo De Angelis – Nestor Rodi
La cumparsita – 1961/8/29 – Alfredo De Angelis – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1953/1/22 – Enrique Rodriguez – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1955/9/16 – Jose Basso – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1956/7/26 – Jose Basso – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1961/4/28 – Jose Basso – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1983/1/1 – Jose Basso –
La cumparsita – 1968/5/2 – Hector Varela – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1956/11/29 – Hector Varela – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1954/11/25 – Hector Varela – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1966/3/21 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1973/1/1 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1968/5/30 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1957/1/1 – Astor Piazzolla – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1951/1/1 – Astor Piazzolla – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1950/5/17 – Osmar Maderna – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1977/1/1 – Enrique Francini – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1928/1/11 – Roberto Firpo – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1917/1/1 – Roberto Firpo – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1937/7/4 – Cuarteto Tipico Roberto Firpo – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1973/1/1 – Francini-Pontier – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1946/12/16 – Francini-Pontier – Alberto Podesta
La cumparsita – 1955/9/13 – Armando Pontier – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 211/12/1 – Horacio Salgan – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1987/1/1 – Nuevo Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgan) – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1930/1/1 – Julio De Caro – Instrumental
La cumparsita – 1926/5/12 – Orquesta Tipica Victor – Instrumental

Letra del Tango La cumparsita

La cumparsa

De miserias sin fin

Desfila

En torno de aquel ser

Enfermo

Que pronto ha de morir

De pena.

Por eso es que en su lecho

Solloza acongojado

Recordando el pasado

Que lo hace padecer…



Abandonó a su viejita

Que quedó desamparada,

Y loco de pasión

Ciego de amor

Corrió tras de su amada,

Que era linda, era hechicera

De lujuria era una flor,

Que burló su querer

Hasta que se cansó

Y por otro lo dejó…



Largo tiempo después

Cayó al hogar materno,

Para poder curar su enfermo

Y herido corazón…

Y supo

Que su viejita santa,

La que él había dejado

El invierno pasado

De frío se murió…



Hoy ya solo, abandonado

A lo triste de su suerte,

Ansioso espera a la muerte

Que bien pronto ha de llegar,

Y entre la triste frialdad

Que lenta invade el corazón,

Sintió la cruda sensación

De su maldad…



Entre sombras

Se le oye respirar

Sufriente,

Al que antes de morir

Sonríe

Porque una dulce paz

Le llega…

Sintió que desde el cielo

Su madrecita buena,

Mitigando sus penas

Sus culpas perdonó…!

English lyrics of the Tango "La cumparsita"

The parade

Of endless miseries

Parades

Around that being

Sickly

Who soon will die

Of sorrow.

That’s why in his bed

He sobs distressed

Remembering the past

That causes him to suffer…

He left his old mother

Who was left helpless,

And mad with passion

Blind with love

He ran after his beloved,

Who was beautiful, was charming

A flower of lust,

Who mocked his love

Until she grew tired

And left him for another…

Long time after

He collapsed into his maternal home,

To heal his sick

And wounded heart…

And he knew

That his saintly little mother,

Whom he had left

Last winter

Died of cold…

Today alone, abandoned

To the sadness of his fate,

He anxiously waits for death

That will soon arrive,

And among the sad coldness

That slowly invades the heart,

He felt the harsh sensation

Of his wickedness…

In shadows

You can hear him breathe

Suffering,

The one who before dying

Smiles

Because a sweet peace

Comes to him…

He felt that from heaven

His good little mother,

Alleviating his pain

Forgave his sins…!

La cumparsita by Gerardo Matos Rodriguez

La cumparsita is a Tango written by Gerardo Matos Rodriguez and composed by Gerardo Matos Rodriguez.



Story behind the Tango La cumparsita

La cumparsita reflects a poignant narrative about loss, guilt, and redemption. The story provides a deep dive into the life of a man who, distracted by a destructive love, neglects and abandons his caring mother, only to face profound regret when he returns to find her dead. This tango sets a tragic tone from the outset, focusing on themes of mortality and the inevitable reflections on one’s choices at life’s end.



Symbolism of La cumparsita

The lyrics of “La cumparsita” are filled with symbolic imagery that enhances the themes of the tango. The “cumparsa of endless miseries” symbolizes the parade of suffering that the protagonist faces, which continues until his death. The abandonment of his “viejita” who dies of cold, symbolizes his cold-hearted abandonment of his moral duties, which leads to literal and figurative coldness and death. The eventual forgiveness from his mother, envisioned as being granted from heaven, symbolizes a spiritual cleansing or absolution that finally brings him peace.



La cumparsita in historical context

The tango, “La cumparsita,” which Basilio recorded in 1987, was woven into the fabric of Argentine culture, where tango was both a reflection of the social struggles and a cathartic expression for the people. During this period, Argentine society faced numerous upheavals, and the themes of separation, sorrow, and reminiscence in the tango resonate with the broader experiences of loss and nostalgia for better days amongst the populace. The motifs of suffering and redemption can also be seen as metaphoric for the culture’s attempt to reconcile with its past and long for moral and societal healing.



Gerardo Matos Rodriguez

Gerardo Matos Rodriguez was the composer of “La cumparsita,” one of the most renowned tangos globally, embodying deep, emotional narratives within its melodies.