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These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.
La violetera is a Tango written by Francisco García Jiménez and composed by Anselmo Aieta.
The lyrics of “La violetera” recount the tale of a charming and graceful flower seller who wanders the streets, offering flowers while mingling in spaces of joy and entertainment. She disguises her personal agonies behind a lyrical cry, engaging with people from all walks of life, including the joyful, the serious, the rich, and the poor. Her life takes a poignant turn as she narrates her betrayal in love, dedicating her soul to her child, the sole beacon of hope and joy in her otherwise dreary existence.
The bouquet of violets the violetera sells symbolizes not only her livelihood but also the fortunes she offers—potentially impacting the love lives of those who buy them. The poetic depiction hints at a deeper connection between flowers, traditionally associated with love and romance, and fate. Transitioning from being merely a seller to someone pleading for the survival of her child through the sale of flowers introduces a profound layer of sacrifice and maternal duty.
Recorded in 1926 Argentina, “La violetera” reflects the socio-economic conditions of the time, where many, especially women, struggled to make a living in the face of hardship. The setting in ‘Concierto’ cafes, buzzing with life, conceals the underlying struggles of individuals like the violetera, adding a vivid contrast to the glamorous life of Buenos Aires during the Roaring Twenties. This juxtaposition accentuates the disparity between the joyous façade of public spaces and the private sorrows of the marginal figures within society.
Francisco García Jiménez was an influential Argentine poet and tango lyricist, known for capturing the complex emotional landscapes and social nuances of early 20th-century Argentina.