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La tapera

La tapera is a Vals written by Osvaldo Donato and recorded by Edgardo Donato in 1936. The Vals La tapera is written by Osvaldo Donato, Edgardo Donato has recorded La tapera with the singer Félix Gutiérrez.
“La tapera,” meaning “The Ruin” in English, evokes the haunting beauty of an abandoned place where echoes of past lives linger. It captures the essence of desolation, a forgotten home crumbling amidst memories and whispers. In its silence, there is a poignant reminder of life’s fleeting nature and the bittersweet passage of time.

Vals

Style

Edgardo Donato

Orchestra

Félix Gutiérrez

Singer

Sergio Sosa

Author

Osvaldo Donato

Composer

1936/3/10

Date

Félix Gutiérrez
Félix Gutiérrez
Edgardo Donato
Edgardo Donato

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La tapera recorded by other Orchestras

La tapera recorded by other Orchestras

1936/3/10 – Manana – Edgardo Donato
1936/3/13 – Dulce esperanza – Julio De Caro
1936/3/13 – Mala pata – Julio De Caro
1936/3/13 – Yo no se si me queres – Julio De Caro
1936/3/14 – Caballo de calesita – Miguel Calo
La tapera – 1931/1/1 – Edgardo Donato – Carlos Vivan
La tapera – 1936/3/10 – Edgardo Donato – Felix Gutierrez

Lyrics Translation of the Vals La tapera

This is the translation of the Vals “La tapera” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Vals “La tapera” have been done with AI.

Letra del Vals La tapera

Cerquita ´e la senda
Que va al camposanto,
Sobre la ladera
Del cerro, el clamor,
Está la tapera
Que el gaucho respeta,
Como un exponente
De pena y dolor.

Allí vive alegre
Una paisanita,
La de ojos de ensueño
Y labios en flor,
Que ingenua creía
Que las margaritas,
A las campesinas
Les hablan de amor.

Una tarde aciaga
Llegó un forastero,
De altiva presencia
En su redomón,
Se hincó de rodillas
Le dijo: “Te amo,
Con la idolatría
Que amo a mi facón”.

La virgen serrana
Creyó en los fervores,
El palabrerío
Y la adulación,
Y le dio, inocente
Con gran alegría,
La llave dorada
De su corazón.

English lyrics of the Vals "La tapera"

Near the path
That leads to the cemetery,
On the hillside
An outcry remains,
There lies the ruin
That the gaucho respects,
As a symbol
Of sorrow and pain.

There lives a cheerful
Country girl,
With dreamy eyes
And blossoming lips,
Who naively believed
That the daisies
Tell country girls
About love.

One gloomy afternoon
A stranger arrived,
With a lofty presence
On his steed,
He knelt
And said, “I love you,
With the devotion
With which I love my dagger.”

The mountain virgin
Believed in the passion,
The sweet talk,
And the flattery,
And she gave, innocently
With great joy,
The golden key
Of her heart.

La tapera by Sergio Sosa

La tapera is a Tango written by Sergio Sosa and composed by Osvaldo Donato.



Story behind the Tango La tapera

“La tapera” refers to an abandoned and dilapidated house located near a path leading to a cemetery on the slope of a hill. In this place, respected by the local gaucho as a symbol of sorrow and pain, lives a joyful country girl. She is described with dreamy eyes and vibrant lips, naively believing in the romantic tales told by the daisies about love. The song takes a turn with the arrival of a mysterious stranger, who, with deceptive charm and a solemn declaration of love, wins the innocent heart of the young girl.



Symbolism of La tapera

The “tapera” itself is a powerful symbol within the song, representing decay and the melancholy that surrounds forgotten places. Yet, within its walls, it harbors hope and youthful innocence, symbolized by the young girl. The contrasting imagery of blooming lips and dreamy eyes against the backdrop of a decaying house enhances the tragic beauty of the narrative. The daisies symbolize innocence and the naive romanticism of the girl, while the stranger’s comparison of his love to his “facón” (a large knife used by gauchos) ominously suggests the potential danger behind his words.



La tapera in historic Context

La tapera, created and recorded in 1936 in Argentina, echoes the romantic and sometimes tragic themes prevalent in tango music of that era. During this time, tango lyrics often reflected the societal changes and emotional struggles faced by the people in Argentina, particularly influenced by the complexities of modern love and betrayal. The mention of the gaucho—a cultural symbol of the Argentine countryman known for his bravery and adherence to traditional values—sets a historically resonant tone, emphasizing the tension between the rural (traditional) and the intrusive (modern/foreign) influences personified by the stranger.



Sergio Sosa

Sergio Sosa was an Argentine lyricist known for his contributions to the tango genre, capturing complex emotions and narratives in his works.