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Rosa de Tango

Rosa de Tango is a Tango written by Luis Rubistein and recorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1944. The Tango Rosa de Tango is written by Luis Rubistein, Aníbal Troilo has recorded Rosa de Tango with the singer Alberto Marino.
“Rosa de Tango,” translated to English as “Rose of Tango,” evokes the delicate allure and passionate elegance intrinsic to its dance. Like a rose’s bloom, the tango unfolds with layers of intensity and emotion, each step a petal in the intricate choreography of life. The music whispers tales of longing and romance, painting vibrant stories on the dance floor.

Tango

Style

Aníbal Troilo

Orchestra

Alberto Marino

Singer

Luis Rubistein

Author

Luis Rubistein

Composer

1944/8/1

Date

Alberto Marino
Alberto Marino
Aníbal Troilo
Aníbal Troilo

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1944/8/1 – Me estan sobrando las penas – Anibal Troilo
1944/7/31 – Griseta – Osvaldo Fresedo
1944/7/31 – Si yo pudiera comprender – Osvaldo Fresedo
1944/7/31 – De igual a igual – Alfredo De Angelis
1944/7/31 – La guitarrera – Alfredo De Angelis

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Rosa de Tango

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

Letra del Tango Rosa de Tango

Tu corazón era un tango
y un bandoneón tus caderas.
Lloraba un tango en tu alma,
dormido en las sombras de tus ojeras
Dolor de Boedo y Chiclana
sobre tus ojos de cielo.
Dolor gritando en la vincha
carmín de tu pelo y en tu canción.

Rosa de tango,
tu taconear en la vereda.
Rosa de tango,
como el piropo que te enreda.
Todos tus caminos eran tangos,
canto retorcido en un compás.
Y aquella noche,
como en la historia de Esthercita,
veinte abriles y una cita
te alejaron para siempre de mi arrabal.

Con funerales de tangos
lloró mi barrio tu olvido.
Quedó tu sueño distante
y un interrogante:
¿por qué te has ido?

Tu corazón era un tango
como farol de cortada.
¿Dónde andarán, mariposa,
tu boca pintada y tu canción?

English lyrics of the Tango "Rosa de Tango"

Your heart was a tango
and your hips a bandoneon.
A tango cried in your soul,
asleep in the shadows of your dark circles.
Pain of Boedo and Chiclana
over your sky-like eyes.
Pain shouting in the crimson headband
of your hair and in your song.

Tango rose,
your heels tapping on the sidewalk.
Tango rose,
like the compliment that entangles you.
All your paths were tangos,
twisted song in a beat.
And that night,
like in Esthercita’s story,
twenty Aprils and a date
took you forever away from my neighborhood.

With tango funerals
my neighborhood cried your oblivion.
Your dream remained distant
and a question:
why did you leave?

Your heart was a tango
like a lamp in an alley.
Where might they be, butterfly,
your painted mouth and your song?

Rosa de Tango by

Rosa de Tango is a Tango written by and composed by Luis Rubistein.

Story behind the Tango Rosa de Tango

The tango “Rosa de Tango” paints a vivid picture of a woman whose life, heart, and spirit are intertwined with the essence of the tango. It narrates a poignant tale of love and loss, encapsulated in the rich imagery of the tango landscape. The protagonist, symbolized as a “rose of tango,” becomes an embodiment of the music, the street, and the cultural vibe of Buenos Aires. Her departure leaves a sorrowful echo in the narrator’s life and neighborhood, filled with melancholy and longing.

Symbolism of Rosa de Tango

The lyrics are steeped in symbolism, with the woman’s “heart as a tango” and “bandoneón hips,” representing her deep connection to the music and dance that define the city’s identity. A bandoneón, an instrument central to tango music, mirrors her soul’s rhythm. Phrases like “Dolor de Boedo y Chiclana” reference neighborhoods that signify cultural intersections and personal memories that weigh heavily in the narrative. “Mariposa” (butterfly) symbolizes her fleeting, mysterious nature. The recurring theme of loss and unanswered questions is encapsulated in “¿por qué te has ido?” echoing the universal human experience of trying to understand why loved ones leave.

Rosa de Tango in Historic Context

Written in Buenos Aires in 1944, “Rosa de Tango” is infused with the cultural renaissance of tango music during a period of significant social change in Argentina. Tango was more than just a musical genre; it was a form of expression for the emotions and struggles of the urban population. References to Boedo and Chiclana, streets in Buenos Aires, anchor the song in a specific geographical and cultural landscape. These areas were hotspots for cultural and literary movements, emblematic of the tango’s deep roots in the city’s fabric, lending authenticity and weight to the narrative.

Luis Rubistein, the composer of “Rosa de Tango,” was known for his ability to blend lyrical profundity with the rich, emotive strains of tango music, capturing the soul of Buenos Aires in his works.