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Rodríguez Peña

Rodríguez Peña is a Tango written by Vicente Greco and recorded by Florindo Sassone in 1959. Florindo Sassone has recorded Rodríguez Peña as an instrumental Tango.
“Rodríguez Peña,” translating to “Rodríguez Rock,” evokes a solid, timeless presence in its name, like the steady beat of a heart. This piece of music, a tango, embodies the enduring spirit of a community, with each note weaving tales of resilience and unity. It sings of the dance between tradition and change, grounding us in shared history.

Tango

Style

Florindo Sassone

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Juan Velich

Author

Vicente Greco

Composer

1959/9/29

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Florindo Sassone
Florindo Sassone

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Rodríguez Peña recorded by other Orchestras

Rodríguez Peña recorded by other Orchestras

1959/9/29 – Retintin – Florindo Sassone
1959/9/29 – La huella – Orquesta Simbolo Osmar Maderna
1959/9/29 – Mejor asi – Orquesta Simbolo Osmar Maderna
1959/9/30 – El pato de la Z – Hector Varela
1959/9/30 – Se mira y no se toca – Hector Varela
Rodriguez Pena – 1945/1/3 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1952/4/8 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1956/2/23 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1938/1/7 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1965/7/25 – Juan D-Arienzo – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1927/4/19 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1942/9/4 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1980/1/1 – Alfredo De Angelis – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1970/1/1 – Jose Basso –
Rodriguez Pena – 1957/4/26 – Hector Varela – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1959/9/29 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1973/1/1 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1937/3/27 – Cuarteto Tipico Roberto Firpo – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1960/1/1 – Domingo Federico – Instrumental
Rodriguez Pena – 1932/6/24 – Adolfo Carabelli – Alberto Gomez
Rodriguez Pena – 1927/6/4 – Orquesta Tipica Victor – Instrumental

Letra del Tango Rodríguez Peña

Llora mi corazón

en el silencio del arrabal

al ver que todo cambiado está.

Honda recordación

del romancesco pasado aquel

que tanto amé.



Adiós, Rodríguez Peña de mi alegre juventud.

Rincón que al evocar me acerca al tierno bien

que fuera como un astro del hermoso ensueño azul

que en mi rodar incierto no olvidé

y mi tango que se hermana con mi gran sentir

suspira al comprender que ya no volverán

las tardes y las noches que contento compartí

con los muchachos de ese tiempo ideal.



Tango de mis glorias,

que repito con mi fiel canción,

tango que sonriendo

con mi diosa lo bailé.

Quiero, tango lindo,

que me arrulles con tu dulce voz,

como aquellos días

venturosos del ayer.

English lyrics of the Tango "Rodríguez Peña"

My heart weeps

in the silence of the suburb

seeing that everything has changed.

Deep remembrance

of that romantic past

which I loved so much.

Goodbye, Rodríguez Peña of my joyful youth.

Corner that when recalled brings me closer to the tender good

that was like a star of the beautiful blue dream

that in my uncertain wandering I did not forget

and my tango which joins with my great feeling

sighs understanding that the afternoons and nights

I happily shared with the boys of that ideal time

will not return.

Tango of my glories,

that I repeat with my faithful song,

tango that smiling

I danced with my goddess.

I want you, beautiful tango,

to lull me with your sweet voice,

like those fortunate days

of yesterday.

Rodríguez Peña by Juan Velich

Rodríguez Peña is a Tango written by Juan Velich and composed by Vicente Greco.


Story behind the Tango Rodríguez Peña

“Rodríguez Peña” revolves around the theme of nostalgia and the passage of time. The lyrics express a deep sorrow and longing for the past, specifically focusing on the narrator’s youth in the neighborhood of Rodríguez Peña. This place holds a sentimental value as it represents a time of joy and romanticism that has irrevocably passed. The tango touches on the inevitable changes that time brings, causing places and memories to transform and sometimes fade, which is a universal human experience of loss and yearning for the past.


Symbolism of Rodríguez Peña

The key line, “Adiós, Rodríguez Peña de mi alegre juventud,” symbolizes the farewell to youth and its joys. Rodríguez Peña, being a specific location, stands as a metonym for personal history and the emotions tied to it. The tango itself, mentioned in the text, represents the narrator’s emotions, encapsulating the longing and bittersweet memories through its rhythm and melody. Words like “silencio del arrabal” (silence of the suburb) and “hermoso ensueño azul” (beautiful blue dream) employ vivid imagery to evoke a sense of peaceful, yet melancholic recollection.


Rodríguez Peña in historic Context

The tango was written and recorded in 1959, a period when Argentina was experiencing significant social and political changes. This backdrop may mirror the personal transitions mentioned in the lyrics, as the country itself was moving away from its old norms and embracing modernity. Rodríguez Peña, likely referring to a street or neighborhood in Buenos Aires, situates the song in a very specific cultural and spatial context, highlighting the local tradition of tango as part of the Argentine identity and the personal connection to place that many experience.


Juan Velich

Juan Velich was a notable Argentine lyricist known for his contributions to the genre of Tango, capturing deep emotional and cultural nuances in his compositions.