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Una carta para Italia

Una carta para Italia is a Tango written by Santos Lipesker and recorded by Francini-Pontier in 1948. The Tango Una carta para Italia is written by Santos Lipesker, Francini-Pontier has recorded Una carta para Italia with the singer Roberto Rufino.
“Una carta para Italia,” translated as “A Letter to Italy,” is the heartfelt title of this evocative piece. It speaks of longing and nostalgia, a melodic tribute to distant shores filled with memories and dreams. Through its poignant notes, the music becomes a bridge, connecting the heart to the warmth and beauty of Italy’s soul.

Tango

Style

Francini-Pontier

Orchestra

Roberto Rufino

Singer

Reinaldo Yiso

Author

Santos Lipesker

Composer

1948/3/24

Date

Roberto Rufino
Roberto Rufino
Francini-Pontier
Francini-Pontier

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Una carta para Italia

This is the translation of the Tango “Una carta para Italia” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Una carta para Italia” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Una carta para Italia

Dos días hace, mamma, que estoy en la Argentina,

no me parece cierto sentirme tan feliz.

Si vieras Buenos Aires, qué linda y qué distinta

a nuestra pobre Italia, cansada de sufrir.

Quisiera en esta carta decirte muchas cosas

que en este suelo amigo dan ganas de vivir,

que ya soy otro hombre, que sueño a todas horas

con el día que pueda traerte junto a mí.



Y dile a la Rosina

que siempre pienso en ella,

que yo en la Argentina

trabajo con amor.

Que cuando estemos juntos

aquí nos casaremos

y juntos le daremos

las gracias al Señor.

No importa el sacrificio

que has hecho por tu hijo

para que en esta tierra

se forme un porvenir.

Besando tu retrato

yo siempre te lo digo:

tendrás tu recompensa,

aquí serás feliz.



Aquí, donde los campos conversan con el cielo

levantaré algún día el nido de mi afán.

Aquí, donde encontramos un bendecido suelo,

que nos dará de sobra felicidad y pan.

Y pienso en nuestro pueblo que se quedó deshecho,

por culpa de la guerra y tengo que llorar,

por ti, por la Rosina y por el hombre bueno

al que no le pudimos decir: ¡Adiós, papá!

English lyrics of the Tango "Una carta para Italia"

It’s been two days, mamma, since I arrived in Argentina,
I can hardly believe how happy I feel.
If you could see Buenos Aires, so beautiful and so different
from our suffering, weary Italy.
In this letter, I wish to convey so many things
that in this friendly land inspire me to live,
I’m a changed man, dreaming every hour
of the day I can bring you here with me.

And tell Rosina
that I always think of her,
that here in Argentina
I work with love.
When we’re together
we will marry here
and together we will give
thanks to the Lord.
No matter the sacrifice
you made for your son
for a future on this land
to be forged.
Kissing your picture
I always tell you:
you will be rewarded,
here you will be happy.

Here, where the fields converse with the sky
one day I will build the nest of my dreams.
Here, where we find a blessed land,
which will abundantly give us happiness and bread.
And I think of our town left in ruins,
destroyed by war, and I must cry,
for you, for Rosina, and for the good man
to whom we couldn’t say: Goodbye, dad!

Una carta para Italia by Reinaldo Yiso

Una carta para Italia is a Tango written by Reinaldo Yiso and composed by Santos Lipesker.



Story behind the Tango Una carta para Italia

The song “Una carta para Italia” captures the emotional correspondence between an immigrant in Argentina and his family back in Italy. This letter narrates the writer’s newfound happiness and hopes in Argentina, contrasting it with the harsh realities left behind in Italy. Beginning with a declaration of disbelief in his own happiness, the lyricist then describes Buenos Aires as a beautiful and distinct place, dissimilar to the weary Italy, emphasizing optimism and the immigrant’s adaptation. Describing his transformation and hopefulness, the tango embraces themes of familial love and longing to reunite, as he plots a future where they can all be together and grateful.



Symbolism of Una carta para Italia

The use of phrases like “Aquí, donde los campos conversan con el cielo” and symbolism in these lines depict the idyllic nature of the Argentine landscapes—so bountiful and promising that even the fields are on intimate terms with the sky. The song’s language elevates everyday joys into moments of profound connection and rootedness to the new land. The mention of a future where they could have “felicidad y pan” symbolizes a life filled with happiness and sustenance, a stark contrast to their past experiences in war-torn Italy. The lyrics also explore the emotional sacrifice of the immigrant’s mother, hinting at the pain and separation through touching lines like kissing her photograph and promising her future happiness and fulfillment in the new land.



Una carta para Italia in historic Context

Recorded on March 24, 1948, in Argentina, “Una carta para Italia” reflects a period post-World War II when many Europeans, particularly Italians, migrated to Argentina in search of better prospects amidst the economic and physical ruins of Europe. The references to familial separation and the tragic backdrop of a devastated Italy contextualize the hardships faced by those left behind and those who ventured far in hopes of rebuilding their lives. The tango thus not only portrays personal hope and plans but also encapsulates the larger immigrant experience of adapting and finding joy amidst new beginnings.



Reinaldo Yiso

Reinaldo Yiso was an influential Argentine lyricist known for his emotive and narrative-rich compositions in the sphere of Tango music.