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Pequeña

Pequeña is a Vals written by Osmar Maderna and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1949. The Vals Pequeña is written by Osmar Maderna, Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Pequeña with the singer Carlos Dante.
“Pequeña,” meaning “Little One” in English, captures the delicate embrace of fleeting moments. It whispers the tenderness of a gentle waltz, fleeting yet profound, like the soft caress of a breeze through autumn leaves. This piece, like a sweet, brief sigh, encapsulates the beauty and fragility of life’s simplest, most cherished feelings.

Vals

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Carlos Dante

Singer

Homero Expósito

Author

Osmar Maderna

Composer

1949/10/14

Date

Carlos Dante
Carlos Dante
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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Pequeña recorded by other Orchestras

Pequeña recorded by other Orchestras

1949/10/14 – Misa de once – Alfredo De Angelis
1949/10/14 – Con el mayor gusto – Domingo Federico
1949/10/14 – Justo el 31 – Domingo Federico
1949/10/13 – Porque soy reo – Alfredo Gobbi
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Pequena – 1949/10/14 – Alfredo De Angelis – Carlos Dante
Pequena – 1949/7/21 – Osmar Maderna – Hector de Rosas

Lyrics Translation of the Vals Pequeña

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

Letra del Vals Pequeña

Donde el río se queda y la luna se va
donde nadie ha llegado ni puede llegar,
donde juegan conmigo los versos en flor
tengo un nido de plumas y un canto de amor.
Tú, que tienes los ojos mojados de luz
y empapadas las manos de tanta inquietud,
con las alas de tu fantasía
me has vuelto a los días
de mi juventud…

Pequeña
te digo pequeña
te llamo pequeña
con toda mi voz.
Mi sueño
que tanto te sueña
te espera, pequeña,
con esta canción.
La luna,
¡qué sabe la luna
la dulce fortuna
de amar como yo!
Mi sueño
que tanto te sueña
te espera, pequeña
de mi corazón.

Hace mucho que espero, y hará mucho más,
porque tanto te quiero que habrás de llegar,
no es posible que tenga la luna y la flor
y no tenga conmigo tus besos de amor.
Donde el río se queda y la luna se va
donde nadie ha llegado ni puede llegar
con las alas de tu fantasía
serás la alegría de mi soledad.

English lyrics of the Vals "Pequeña"

Where the river stays, and the moon departs,
where no one has or can ever reach,
where the blooming verses play with me,
I have a nest of feathers and a song of love.
You, with eyes drenched in light
and hands soaked with so much restlessness,
with the wings of your imagination,
you’ve returned me to the days
of my youth…

Little one,
I call you little,
I name you little,
with all my voice.
My dream,
that dreams so much of you,
awaits you, little one,
with this song.
The moon,
oh, what does the moon know
of the sweet fortune
to love as I do!
My dream,
that dreams so much of you,
awaits you, little one
of my heart.

I have long waited, and will wait much longer,
because I love you so much that you must come,
it’s not possible to have the moon and the flower
and not to have your kisses of love with me.
Where the river stays, and the moon departs,
where no one has arrived or can ever reach,
with the wings of your imagination,
you’ll be the joy of my solitude.

Pequeña by Homero Expósito

Pequeña is a Tango written by Homero Expósito and composed by Osmar Maderna.

Story behind the Tango Pequeña

“Pequeña,” meaning “little one” in English, explores themes of longing and youthful reverie within a poetic landscape. The lyrics speak to an idealized, possibly unattainable love, portrayed through imagery of nature — a riverside where the river stalls and the moon departs, suggesting a realm of dreams beyond the physical reach. The speaker’s voice expresses deep emotional yearning for a beloved who embodies light and restlessness, indicated by her “eyes moist with light” and “hands soaked with so much restlessness.”

Symbolism of Pequeña

The repeated references to natural elements like the river, the moon, and flowers symbolize the timeless and cyclical nature of the speaker’s feelings. His heart and emotions are positioned in a fantastical setup, underlining the surreal and dream-like quality of his love. The “nest of feathers and a song of love” further symbolizes comfort and tenderness that the speaker has prepared in his heart for the beloved. “Pequeña” is used endearingly to convey tenderness and perhaps the diminutive nature of the figure in the narrator’s mind, making her seem precious but distant.

Pequeña in historic Context

Released in 1949 in Argentina, “Pequeña” emerged during a period when Tango was intertwined deeply with the socio-cultural fabric of Buenos Aires. Post World War II era was marked by a tumult of emotions and a reflective reconsideration of personal and national identity. The nostalgic and romantic tone of the tango might be reflecting a communal longing for peace and emotional richness after the hardships endured during the war years. Tango often served not just as a dance but as an emotional outlet and a narrative device for the people, reflecting their deepest personal and collective sentiments.

Homero Expósito

Homero Expósito was a prominent Argentine lyricist and poet, widely recognized for his contributions to the Tango genre during the mid-20th century. He often collaborated with his brother, the musician Virgilio Expósito.