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La violeta

La violeta is a Tango written by Cátulo Castillo and recorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1971. The Tango La violeta is written by Cátulo Castillo, Aníbal Troilo has recorded La violeta with the singer Roberto Goyeneche.
“La Violeta,” meaning “The Violet” in English, paints a delicate portrait of fleeting beauty and quiet strength. Like the violet flower, this piece of music carries a sense of understated elegance, capturing moments of gentle grace and resilience. Its notes blossom softly, weaving tales of love and longing that linger in the heart, much like the myriad hues of a violet’s petals.

Tango

Style

Aníbal Troilo

Orchestra

Roberto Goyeneche

Singer

Nicolás Olivari

Author

Cátulo Castillo

Composer

1971/6/24

Date

Roberto Goyeneche
Roberto Goyeneche
Aníbal Troilo
Aníbal Troilo

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango La violeta

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

Letra del Tango La violeta

Con el codo en la mesa mugrienta
y la vista clavada en el suelo,
piensa el tano Domingo Polenta
en el drama de su inmigración.
Y en la sucia cantina que canta
la nostalgia del viejo paese
desafina su ronca garganta
ya curtida de vino carlón.

E La Violeta la va, la va, la va;
la va sul campo che lei si sognaba
ch’era suo yinyín que guardándola estaba…

Él también busca su soñado bien
desde aquel día, tan lejano ya,
que con su carga de ilusión saliera
como La Violeta que la va, la va…

Canzoneta de pago lejano
que idealiza la sucia taberna
y que brilla en los ojos del tano
con la perla de algún lagrimón…
La aprendió cuando vino con otros
encerrado en la panza de un buque,
y es con ella, metiendo batuque,
que consuela su desilusión.

English lyrics of the Tango "La violeta "

With his elbow on the filthy table
and his gaze fixed on the floor,
Italian Domingo Polenta thinks
about the drama of his immigration.
And in the dirty tavern that sings
of the nostalgia for the old country,
his hoarse throat is out of tune,
toughened by cheap wine.

And Violetta goes on, goes on, goes on;
she goes to the field that she dreamt of
that was her beloved, watching over her…

He too seeks his dreamt-of good fortune
since that day, so long ago,
when he set out with his load of hopes
like Violetta, who keeps going, keeps going…

Song of a distant homeland
that idealizes the grimy tavern
and shines in the eyes of the Italian
with the pearl of a tear…
He learned it when he came with others
locked in the belly of a ship,
and it is with it, creating a beat,
that he consoles his disillusionment.

La violeta by Nicolás Olivari

La violeta is a Tango written by Nicolás Olivari and composed by Cátulo Castillo.

Story behind the Tango La violeta

“La violeta” paints a poignant picture of Italian immigrant life in Argentina. The lyrics detail the melancholic reflections of an Italian immigrant, referred to as “tano Domingo Polenta,” sitting in a grimy tavern. This character introspects about his immigration ordeal, deeply engrossed in his recollections and longings for his homeland. The tavern, resonating with nostalgic songs, serves as a backdrop where Domingo expresses his disillusionment and longing through an old sentimental song that he learned aboard the ship to Argentina.



Symbolism of La violeta

The title “La violeta” and the recurring line “la va, la va, la va” suggest a sense of continuation and persistence, much like the continuous striving and enduring hope of immigrants. The violet, a flower symbolizing humility and modesty in many cultures, might here represent Domingo’s own humble beginnings and the modest life he leads in a new world. The song he sings, filled with longing for the distant homeland, stands as a symbol of the immigrant’s eternal struggle to reconcile past roots and present reality.



La violeta in historic Context

Set in the early 1970s Argentina, a time of significant social and political instability, “La violeta” portrays the personal and internal conflicts of immigrants amidst a broader scene of turmoil. This period in Argentine history marked by strife and displacement resonates with the themes of migration and the search for belonging, mirroring the societal conditions influencing the tone and message of this melancholic tango.



Nicolás Olivari

Nicolás Olivari was an Argentine poet known for his critical and often satirical works that reflected the socio-political landscape of his time.