Noches de Montmartre

Noches de Montmartre is a Tango written by Manuel Pizarro and recorded by Ricardo Malerba in 1941. The Tango Noches de Montmartre is written by Manuel Pizarro, Ricardo Malerba has recorded Noches de Montmartre with the singer Orlando Medina.

“Noches de Montmartre,” or “Nights of Montmartre,” captures the enchanting allure of Paris’ iconic artistic quarter. In these nights, shadows dance gracefully under dim streetlights, whispering tales of bohemian dreams and unbridled passions. The melody weaves through cobbled streets, echoing laughter and longing, as the spirit of Montmartre awakens to celebrate the eternal romance of the night.

Tango

Style

Ricardo Malerba

Orchestra

Orlando Medina

Singer

Carlos Lenzi

Author

Manuel Pizarro

Composer

1941/9/25

Date

Orlando Medina

Ricardo Malerba

Discover Other Orchestras

Horacio Salgán Y Dante Amicarelli – Scherzo – 1971/1/1
Horacio Salgán Y Dante Amicarelli – El bosque mágico – 1971/1/1
Horacio Salgán Y Dante Amicarelli – En bateau – 1970/1/1
Horacio Salgán Y Dante Amicarelli – Bonita (2) – 1970/1/1
Horacio Salgán Y Dante Amicarelli – Las hojas muertas (Les feuilles mortes) – 1971/1/1

Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán) – Canaro en París – 1960/1/1
Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán) – El abrojito – 1964/1/1
Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán) – Loca de amor (La loca de amor) – 1964/1/1
Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán) – El arranque – 1960/1/1
Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán) – Organito de la tarde – 1960/1/1

Astor Piazzolla – Tanguedia III – 1986/1/1
Astor Piazzolla – Chiquilín de Bachín – 1969/12/4
Astor Piazzolla – A fuego lento – 1957/1/1
Astor Piazzolla – Orgullo criollo – 1946/10/7
Astor Piazzolla – Chiclana – 1947/12/19

José De Alto (Dir. José Basso) – Nunca tuvo novio – 1959/9/14
José De Alto (Dir. José Basso) – Rosicler – 1959/9/14
José De Alto (Dir. José Basso) – Milonguita (Esthercita) – 1959/9/14
José De Alto (Dir. José Basso) – Yo no sé por qué te quiero – 1959/9/14

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Noches de Montmartre

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

Letra del Tango Noches de Montmartre

Muñequita de lujo, labios pintados,
silueta dibujada con gran chiqué,
bajo un foco de avisos iluminados
Montmartre es luz, es cocktails, torre’e Babel,
abismo del otario, puerto del vivo,
vidriera de los vicios y mostrador
donde se cambia el oro por las mentiras
y se compra al contado el falso amor.

Montmartre…
Place Pigalle… La media noche…
Montmartre…
Cortesana en regio coche,
los besos del champán…
La última copa
la beberá en la boca
perfumada de la mujer de París.

Jazz-band y balalaikas y bandoneones…
Mil besos… Mil mujeres… El carnaval
del mundo todo el año con sus pasiones
desata aquí, en Montmartre, su bacanal…
En tanto que en la oscura calle desierta,
recostada en la puerta de algún bistró,
Mimí, con hambre y frío, recuerda el viejo
romántico Montmartre que ayer pasó.

English lyrics of the Tango "Noches de Montmartre"

Luxury little doll, painted lips,
silhouette drawn with great chic,
under a spotlight of illuminated signs
Montmartre is light, cocktails, the tower of Babel,
a fool’s abyss, a survivor’s port,
showcase of vices and counter
where gold is traded for lies
and false love is bought outright.

Montmartre…
Place Pigalle… Midnight…
Montmartre…
Courtesan in a royal carriage,
the kisses of champagne…
The last drink
will be sipped from the lips
of a perfumed Parisian woman.

Jazz band and balalaikas and bandoneons…
A thousand kisses… A thousand women… The carnival
of the world all year long with its passions
unleashes its bacchanal here, in Montmartre…
While in the dark, deserted street,
leaning on the door of some bistro,
Mimí, cold and hungry, recalls the old
romantic Montmartre that passed yesterday.

Noches de Montmartre by Carlos Lenzi

Noches de Montmartre is a Tango written by Carlos Lenzi and composed by Manuel Pizarro.

Story behind the Tango Noches de Montmartre

The lyric of “Noches de Montmartre” paints a vivid picture of contrasts in Paris, specifically the Montmartre district. It describes the luxurious, yet ultimately superficial, life of a high-society woman juxtaposed with the struggling life of a character akin to Mimí, possibly inspired by the character from Puccini’s opera “La Bohème,” who is left longing for past romanticism in the harsh reality of her present. The lyrics evoke a world where the glitz and carnival-like atmosphere of wealthy and boisterous parties are shadowed by the silent struggles of the less fortunate.

Symbolism of Noches de Montmartre

The line “Muñequita de lujo, labios pintados,” which translates to “little luxury doll, painted lips,” symbolizes the facade of glamour and beauty that hides the sometimes-empty reality beneath. This contrasts sharply with the “Jazz-band y balalaikas y bandoneones,” a mix of cultures and sounds that blend to form Montmartre’s bustling nightlife, hinting at both cultural richness and chaotic escape from reality. The repeating references to midnight and champagne kisses symbolize ephemeral joy and the fleeting nature of pleasure, further deepening the divide between the area’s outer opulence and inner desolation.