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Mariposita

Mariposita is a Tango written by Anselmo Aieta and recorded by Ricardo Tanturi in 1947. The Tango Mariposita is written by Anselmo Aieta, Ricardo Tanturi has recorded Mariposita with the singer .
“Mariposita,” meaning “Little Butterfly” in English, flutters onto the stage with grace and delicacy. This whimsical piece, whether whispered by instruments or lifted by a voice, captures the essence of fleeting beauty and transformation. It dances through the air, evoking the gentle transition from one moment to the next, as if painting the journey of a butterfly in flight.

Tango

Style

Ricardo Tanturi

Orchestra

Singer

Francisco García Jiménez

Author

Anselmo Aieta

Composer

1947/3/28

Date

Ricardo Tanturi
Ricardo Tanturi

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Mariposita recorded by other Orchestras

Mariposita recorded by other Orchestras

1947/3/28 – Me da pena confesarlo – Ricardo Tanturi
1947/3/28 – Loca bohemia – Osmar Maderna
1947/3/27 – Cafetin – Osvaldo Pugliese
1947/3/27 – Yo te bendigo – Osvaldo Pugliese
1947/4/2 – Alma de bohemio – Ricardo Tanturi
Mariposita – 1969/9/18 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Mariposita – 1941/6/19 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
Mariposita – 1965/1/1 – Rodolfo Biagi – Hugo Duval
Mariposita – 1947/3/28 – Ricardo Tanturi –
Mariposita – 1979/5/22 – Armando Pontier – Roberto Goyeneche

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Mariposita

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

Letra del Tango Mariposita

Un bandoneón
con su resuello tristón.
La noche en el cristal
de la copa y del bar
y del tiempo que pasó…
Mi corazón
con su borracha emoción.
Y en otra voz, la voz
de la historia vulgar,
dice mi vulgar dolor…

Mariposita,
muchachita de mi barrio,
te busco por el centro,
te busco y no te encuentro,
siguiendo este calvario
con la cruz del mismo error.
Te busco porque acaso nos
iríamos del brazo…
Vos te equivocaste con tu arrullo
de sedas palpitantes,
y yo con mi barullo
de sueños delirantes,
en un mundo engañador.
¡Volvamos a lo de antes!
¡Dame el brazo y vámonos!

Ni vos ni yo
sabemos cuál se perdió.
Ni dónde el bien, ni el mal,
tuvo un día final
y otro día comenzó…
Yo bebo más
porque esta noche vendrás.
Mi corazón te ve;
pero habrá que beber mucho…
¡pero mucho más!…

English lyrics of the Tango "Mariposita"

A bandoneon
with its melancholy wheeze.
The night on the glass
of the cup and the bar
and the time that passed…
My heart
with its drunken emotion.
And in another voice, the voice
of the common tale,
speaks my mundane pain…

Little butterfly,
young girl from my neighborhood,
I search for you downtown,
I search and cannot find you,
following this ordeal
with the cross of the same mistake.
I search because perhaps we
would leave arm in arm…
You were mistaken with your cooing
of throbbing silks,
and I with my noise
of delirious dreams,
in a deceiving world.
Let’s go back to before!
Give me your arm and let’s go!

Neither you nor I
know who got lost.
Nor where the good, nor the evil,
had an ending one day
and another day began…
I drink more
because tonight you will come.
My heart sees you;
but we will have to drink a lot…
but much more!…

Mariposita by Francisco García Jiménez

Mariposita is a Tango written by Francisco García Jiménez and composed by Anselmo Aieta.



Story behind the Tango Mariposita

‘Mariposita’ draws on a poignant narrative of reminiscence and yearning. It starts with the visual and emotional backdrop set by a melancholic bandoneon, symbolizing the passing of time through its sorrowful notes. The scenes are depicted through the reflective surfaces of the bar’s glassware, enhancing the feeling of nostalgia. Central to the lyrics is a character wrestling with drunken emotions, searching for a past lover in familiar places but never finding her. This search is depicted as a torturous pilgrimage, a recurring journey through memories and what-ifs.



Symbolism of Mariposita

The term ‘Mariposita,’ translating to ‘little butterfly’ in English, symbolizes fragility and beauty, often ephemeral in nature. It reflects not only on the fleeting nature of the young girl being addressed but also on the fragile, transient moments of happiness and love that the narrator clings to from his past. The contrasting symbolism of the bandoneon’s sad tones with the ‘butterfly’ highlights a juxtaposition between the weight of current reality and the lightness of past memories. Key phrases like “con la cruz del mismo error” which translates to ‘with the cross of the same mistake,’ intensify the theme of regret and the cyclical nature of his sorrows and mistakes.



Mariposita in historic Context

Recorded in Argentina in 1947, ‘Mariposita’ is imbued with the post-World War II ambiance of uncertainties and changing societal dynamics. This period in Argentina was marked by political shifts and economic challenges, echoing the themes of loss and search for the past in the tango. The song’s emotional landscape mirrors the sentiment of a society coming to terms with the new changes and recalling a nostalgia for ‘simpler’ times, which the narrator paralleled with his personal quest for a lost love.



Francisco García Jiménez

Francisco García Jiménez was an esteemed poet and lyricist, known for his profound contributions to the tango genre in Argentina.