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Una noche de garufa

Una noche de garufa is a Tango written by Eduardo Arolas and recorded by Carlos di Sarli in 1931. Carlos di Sarli has recorded Una noche de garufa as an instrumental Tango.
“Una noche de garufa,” translated as “A Night of Revelry,” encapsulates the spirit of a tango’s vibrant embrace. This evocative piece of music conjures images of lively gatherings, where laughter mingles with the clinking of glasses, and dancers twirl under dim, romantic lights. In its melody, there is an essence of carefree joy, a celebration of life’s fleeting, passionate moments.

Tango

Style

Carlos di Sarli

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Gabriel Clausi

Author

Eduardo Arolas

Composer

1931/8/14

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Carlos di Sarli
Carlos di Sarli

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Una noche de garufa recorded by other Orchestras

Una noche de garufa recorded by other Orchestras

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Una noche de garufa – 1931/8/14 – Carlos di Sarli – Instrumental
Una noche de garufa – 1941/5/6 – Ricardo Tanturi – Instrumental
Una noche de garufa – 1966/3/21 – Florindo Sassone – Instrumental

Letra del Tango Una noche de garufa

En esta noche de garufa yo me quiero divertir
con los amigos de bohemia en el viejo Armenonville.
La vida es corta y se pianta muy pronto,
en esta noche hay que vivir.
En las nostálgicas veladas vuelve el tiempo del ayer
con este tango que nos lleva como un sueño a su compás.
Viejos recuerdos, paicas papusas,
dulce momento del ayer.

Cómo me emocionan tus notas
en esta velada porteña,
deja que la música embriague
para hacer, del tango una fiesta.
Yo te soñé
como nostalgia que vuelve, vida,
en suaves noches de luna, de antes,
son los recuerdos que añoro
de la garufa que ya se fue.

Viejo recuerdo tanguero
quiero vivir esta emoción,
besar tus labios rojos,
muchacha diquera.
Que se enciendan los faroles
para alumbrar esta ilusión
de ver tus ojos negros
brillando por mi amor.

English lyrics of the Tango "Una noche de garufa"

On this night of revelry, I want to have fun
with bohemian friends at old Armenonville.
Life is short and quickly fades,
tonight must be lived.
In the nostalgic evenings, the times of yesterday return
with this tango that carries us away like a dream to its rhythm.
Old memories, charming girls,
sweet moments of the past.

How your notes move me
in this Buenos Aires evening,
let the music intoxicate,
to make the tango a celebration.
I dreamed of you
as nostalgia returning, life,
in soft moonlit nights, from before,
they are the memories that I miss
of the revelry that has passed.

Old tango memory
I want to live this feeling,
to kiss your red lips,
stylish girl.
Let the streetlamps be lit
to illuminate this illusion
to see your dark eyes
shining for my love.

Una noche de garufa by Gabriel Clausi

Una noche de garufa is a Tango written by Gabriel Clausi and composed by Eduardo Arolas.

Story behind the Tango Una noche de garufa

“Una noche de garufa” reflects a night of fun and revelry, set against a backdrop of bohemian friends gathering in the nostalgic venue of Armenonville, a notable place for such activities in historical Buenos Aires. The lyrics express a desire to seize the fleeting moments of life, emphasizing the urgency to live fully amidst the transient nature of existence. The mention of “la vieja Armenonville” not only situates the tango within a specific locale known for its vibrant nightlife but also evokes nostalgia for the days gone by.

Symbolism of Una noche de garufa

The phrase “Una noche de garufa” symbolizes a night filled with fun and uninhibited celebration, often linked with tango’s essence—passion and melancholy mixed with joyful abandon. The tango’s rhythmic pulse and the evocative lyrics like “Cómo me emocionan tus notas” and “deja que la música embriague” suggest an emotional surrender to the music, which acts as a conduit for both memory and present experience. This interplay between past and present in the lyrics, catalyzed by the music, portrays tango as not just a dance but as a spiritual experience that transcends time.

Una noche de garufa in historic Context

Recorded in 1931, a period when Buenos Aires was a melting pot of cultural innovation and traditional nostalgia, “Una noche de garufa” captures the zeitgeist of its era. The early 20th century saw Buenos Aires burgeon as a cosmopolitan city, with tango music at its cultural heart. The references to nights of moonlight and parties (garufa) speak to a golden age of tango, where gatherings in nightclubs like Armenonville were commonplace and pivotal in the evolution of tango from a local dance form to an international phenomenon.

Gabriel Clausi

A notable contributor to tango music, Gabriel Clausi, known affectionately as “El Pato,” played a significant role in the genre, not only through his performances but also through compositions that capture the spirit of Buenos Aires.