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Romance de barrio

Romance de barrio is a Vals written by Aníbal Troilo and recorded by Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán) in 1960. Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán) has recorded Romance de barrio as an instrumental Vals.
“Romance de barrio,” translated as “Neighborhood Romance,” evokes the intimate dance of lives intertwined within familiar streets. This piece captures the essence of fleeting glances and whispered promises shared in shadowed corners, where dreams and reality blur in the embrace of twilight. It is a melody that celebrates the everyday magic of local moments, resonating with nostalgia and longing.

Vals

Style

Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán)

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Homero Manzi

Author

Aníbal Troilo

Composer

1960/1/1

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán)
Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán)

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Letra del Vals Romance de barrio

Primero la cita lejana de abril,

tu oscuro balcón, tu antiguo jardín.

Más tarde las cartas de pulso febril

mintiendo que no, jurando que sí.



Romance de barrio tu amor y mi amor.

Primero un querer, después un dolor,

por culpas que nunca tuvimos,

por culpas que debimos sufrir los dos.



Hoy vivirás

despreciándome, tal vez sin soñar

que lamento al no poderte tener

el dolor de no saber olvidar.

Hoy estarás

como nunca lejos mío,

lejos de tanto llorar.

Fue porque sí,

que el despecho te cegó como a mí,

sin mirar que en el rencor del adiós

castigabas con crueldad tu corazón.

Fue porque sí

que de pronto no supimos pensar,

que es más fácil renegar y partir

que vivir sin olvidar.



Ceniza del tiempo la cita de abril,

tu oscuro balcón, tu antiguo jardín

las cartas trazadas con mano febril

mintiendo que no, jurando que sí.

Retornan vencidas tu voz y mi voz

trayendo al volver con tonos de horror,

las culpas que nunca tuvimos

las culpas que debimos pagar los dos.

English lyrics of the Vals "Romance de barrio"

First, the distant date in April,
your dark balcony, your old garden.
Later, the letters of feverish pulse
lying with no’s, swearing with yes’s.

Neighborhood romance, your love and my love.
First a desire, then a pain,
for faults we never had,
for faults we both had to suffer.

Today you will live
despising me, perhaps without dreaming
that I regret not being able to have you
the pain of not knowing how to forget.
Today you will be
as never before far from me,
far from so much crying.
It was just because,
that spite blinded you as it did me,
not seeing that in the bitterness of farewell
you punished your heart with cruelty.
It was just because
suddenly we did not know how to think,
that it’s easier to deny and leave
than to live without forgetting.

Ashes of time, the date of April,
your dark balcony, your old garden
the letters written with a feverish hand
lying with no’s, swearing with yes’s.
Returning defeated, your voice and my voice
bringing back with tones of horror,
the faults we never had,
the faults we both had to pay.

Romance de barrio by Homero Manzi

Romance de barrio is a Tango written by Homero Manzi and composed by Aníbal Troilo.



Story behind the Tango Romance de barrio

“Romance de barrio” translates in English to “Neighborhood Romance,” capturing the essence of a local love story marked by youthful innocence and the melancholic beauty of its ephemeral nature. Homero Manzi paints a poignant picture of a romance that starts with hopeful meetings in April, under the shadow of a dark balcony and amidst an old garden, progressing to fervent letter exchanges. This narrative delves into the evolution of a love that blossoms only to face trials and eventual heartbreak, attributed to unspecified misunderstandings or mistakes pardonable by their youth yet deeply lamented by both parties.



Symbolism of Romance de barrio

The recurring image of “tu oscuro balcón, tu antiguo jardín” (your dark balcony, your old garden) symbolizes a timeless and romantic setting that harbors the memories of their nascent love. These locations not only provide a backdrop but also serve as metaphors for the parts of our lives that remain unchanged despite the passage of time or the outcomes of our endeavors. The “cartas de pulso febril” (letters written with a feverish pulse) symbolize the intense emotions and the sometimes irrational nature of young love, depicting how deeply the persona felt and the profound despair when faced with the end of the relationship.



Romance de barrio in historic Context

Written in 1960, during a culturally rich period in Argentina, “Romance de barrio” mirrors the traditional values and the romantic idealism prevalent at that time. Tango, as a genre, often explored themes of love, loss, and nostalgia, deeply resonating with the local community who found pieces of their own stories in the music. The evolution of tango during this era was marked by a deeper introspection and a blend of traditional and modern influences, which can also be seen in how Manzi discusses traditional themes of love and heartbreak with a contemporary sensitivity towards personal faults and mutual respect in relationships.



Homero Manzi

Homero Manzi was a prominent Argentine lyricist, famed for his poignant and evocative lyrics that are foundational in the world of Tango. His works reflect a deep passion for his cultural roots and an understanding of the human condition.