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Organito de la tarde

Organito de la tarde is a Tango written by Cátulo Castillo and recorded by Carlos di Sarli in 1942. Carlos di Sarli has recorded Organito de la tarde as an instrumental Tango.
“Organito de la tarde,” or “Little Organ of the Afternoon,” is a gentle melody that dances through the dusky streets, echoing the wistful sighs of the city. Its notes, like a fading sunbeam, weave stories of love and nostalgia. As twilight descends, the tune carries whispers of bygone days, serenading the heart with its tender embrace.

Tango

Style

Carlos di Sarli

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

José González Castillo

Author

Cátulo Castillo

Composer

1942/11/30

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Carlos di Sarli
Carlos di Sarli

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Organito de la tarde recorded by other Orchestras

Organito de la tarde recorded by other Orchestras

1942/11/30 – Nido gaucho – Carlos di Sarli
1942/12/1 – Cuatro compases – Miguel Calo
1942/12/1 – Milonga antigua – Miguel Calo
1942/12/2 – Firuletear de bandoneon – Pedro Laurenz
1942/12/2 – Maria Remedios – Pedro Laurenz
Organito de la tarde – 1942/11/30 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Organito de la tarde – 1951/10/23 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Organito de la tarde – 1954/8/31 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Organito de la tarde – 1967/7/27 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Organito de la tarde – 1956/3/24 – Rodolfo Biagi – Instrumental
Organito de la tarde – 1970/1/1 – Jose Basso –
Organito de la tarde – 1959/10/8 – Florindo Sassone – Andres Peiro
Organito de la tarde – 1968/6/3 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
Organito de la tarde – 1960/1/1 – Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgan) – Instrumental

Letra del Tango Organito de la tarde

Al paso tardo de un pobre viejo
puebla de notas el arrabal,
con un concierto de vidrios rotos,
el organito crepuscular.
Dándole vueltas a la manija
un hombre rengo marcha detrás
mientras la dura pata de palo
marca del tango el compás.

En las notas de esa musiquita
hay no sé qué de vaga sensación
que el barrio parece
impregnarse todo de emoción.
Y es porque son tantos los recuerdos
que a su paso despertando va
que llena las almas con un gran deseo de llorar.

Y al triste son
de esa su canción
sigue el organito lerdo
como sembrando a su paso
más pesar en el recuerdo,
más calor en el ocaso.
Y allá se va
de su tango al son
como buscando la noche
que apagará su canción.

Cuentan las viejas que todo saben
y que el pianito junta a charlar
que aquel viejito tuvo una hija
que era la gloria del arrabal.
Cuentan que el rengo era su novio
y que en el corte no tuvo igual…
Supo con ella, y en las milongas,
con aquel tango reinar.

Pero vino un día un forastero,
bailarín, buen mozo y peleador
que en una milonga
compañera y pierna le quitó.
Desde entonces es que padre y novio
van buscando por el arrabal
la ingrata muchacha
al compás de aquel tango fatal.

English lyrics of the Tango "Organito de la tarde"

At the slow pace of a poor old man
the suburb fills with musical notes,
with a concert of broken glass,
the evening street organ plays.
Turning the crank,
a limping man follows behind
while his hard wooden leg
marks the rhythm of tango.

In the notes of that little music
there’s something of a vague sensation
that seems to drench the neighborhood
with overwhelming emotion.
And it’s because so many memories
are awakened by its passing
that it fills the souls with a great desire to cry.

And to the sad sound
of its song,
the slow street organ continues
as if sowing along its path
more sorrow in the memory,
more warmth in the sunset.
And off it goes
to the beat of its tango
as if seeking the night
that will extinguish its song.

The old women who know everything
and gather around the little piano say
that that old man had a daughter
who was the pride of the suburb.
They say the limping man was her boyfriend
and that he had no equal in the dance halls…
He knew how to reign with her, in the milongas,
with that tango.

But one day a stranger came,
a dancer, handsome and brawler
who at a milonga
took his girl and his place.
Since then the father and boyfriend
have been searching throughout the suburb
for the ungrateful girl
to the beat of that fateful tango.

Organito de la tarde by José González Castillo

Organito de la tarde is a Tango written by José González Castillo and composed by Cátulo Castillo.

Story behind the Tango Organito de la tarde

The lyrics of “Organito de la tarde” relate the melancholic journey of an old man and his companion, a handicapped man, who traverse the neighborhood with a street organ, evoking deep emotions of nostalgia and regret from the residents. The street organ, an “organito,” plays tunes that remind the community of their past experiences and lost youth, symbolizing the passage of time and the lingering sadness over what once was and what could have been.

Symbolism of Organito de la tarde

The street organ itself is a powerful symbol within this tango. It represents the ever-present reminder of past regrets and memories, both joyful and painful. Musical phrases like “con un concierto de vidrios rotos,” which translates to “with a concert of broken glass,” suggest a beauty found in broken things, perhaps hinting at the imperfection of human lives. Furthermore, the repetitive nature of the music and the story of lost love highlight themes of inevitable change and the persistence of memory.

Organito de la tarde in historic Context

“Organito de la tarde” was created in Argentina during the early 1940s, a time of significant cultural and social change. In this period, tango music often reflected the sentiment of the common people, serving as a form of emotional expression and a reflection on personal hardships, societal struggles, and romantic nostalgia. The nostalgic and somber tone of this tango speaks to the collective yearning for the past during a time of uncertainty.

José González Castillo

José González Castillo was a prominent Argentine playwright, poet, and tango lyricist, known for his deep contributions to the tango genre.