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La cumparsita

La cumparsita is a Tango written by Gerardo Matos Rodriguez and recorded by Juan D’Arienzo in 2015. Juan D’Arienzo has recorded La cumparsita as an instrumental Tango.
“La Cumparsita,” translated as “The Little Parade,” is a timeless tango masterpiece. The name evokes an image of a small, joyful procession, perhaps capturing the essence of life’s fleeting yet profound moments. With every note, it tells a story of nostalgia and longing, painting a vivid picture of emotions parading through the corridors of memory.

Tango

Style

Juan D'Arienzo

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Gerardo Matos Rodriguez

Author

Gerardo Matos Rodriguez

Composer

2015/1/1

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Juan D'Arienzo
Juan D’Arienzo

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La cumparsita recorded by other Orchestras

La cumparsita recorded by other Orchestras

2015/1/1 – Remembranza (Remembranzas) – Juan D-Arienzo
2015/1/1 – Quiero verte una vez mas – Juan D-Arienzo
2015/1/1 – Paciencia – Juan D-Arienzo
2015/1/1 – La ultima copa – Juan D-Arienzo
2015/1/1 – La punalada – Juan D-Arienzo
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
marches
around that being
sick
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 followed his beloved,
who was beautiful, was enchanting,
a flower of lust,
who mocked his love
until she grew tired
and left him for another…

Long time later
he returned to the maternal home,
to heal his sick
and wounded heart…
And he knew
his holy little mother,
whom he had left
last winter
died of cold…

Now alone, abandoned
to the sadness of his fate,
he anxiously awaits death
which will soon arrive,
and among the sad coldness
slowly seeping into the heart,
he felt the raw sensation
of his wickedness…

Among 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,
easing his sorrows,
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 tells a tragic tale of love, neglect, and remorse, wrapped in the rhythmic embrace of a traditional tango. The lyrics narrate the life and downfall of a man who abandons his ailing mother for the love of a woman, only to be left heartbroken and alone. His return home comes too late, finding that his mother has died due to the harshness of the past winter, intensifying his suffering and guilt as he awaits death.

Symbolism of La cumparsita

The title “La cumparsita,” which can be translated from Spanish as “The Little Parade,” symbolizes a procession of endless miseries referenced in the song. It reflects the parade of life’s harsh realities that march around the protagonist as he confronts the consequences of his actions. The song utilizes vivid imagery to detail the emotional landscape, such as “desfila en torno de aquel ser enfermo,” painting a picture of miseries engulfing the dying man. Key phrases such as “Ciego de amor” (blinded by love) and “la que había dejado el invierno pasado de frío se murió” (the one he had left died of cold last winter) poignantly underscore his reckless passion and the chilling neglect towards his mother.

La cumparsita in historic Context

Although the song supposedly created in 2015 and recorded in Argentina, “La cumparsita” carries the timeless essence of classic tangos that delve into themes of love, betrayal, regret, and death. These themes resonate deeply within the cultural fabric of tango’s origin, reflecting the dramatic and often melancholic spirit of the music and dance form rooted deeply in South American, particularly Argentine, culture.

Gerardo Matos Rodriguez

Gerardo Matos Rodriguez was a Uruguayan musician and composer, renowned primarily for creating “La cumparsita,” one of the most famous and recognizable tangos in the world.