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Una noche de garufa

Una noche de garufa is a Tango written by Eduardo Arolas and recorded by Ricardo Tanturi in 1941. Ricardo Tanturi has recorded Una noche de garufa as an instrumental Tango.
“Una noche de garufa,” meaning “A Night of Revelry” in English, evokes the vibrant energy and spirited abandon of a lively evening. In the moonlit hours, joy and mischief intertwine as laughter and dance fill the air. It’s a night where cares are cast aside, and every note carries the echo of freedom and exuberance.

Tango

Style

Ricardo Tanturi

Orchestra

Instrumental

Singer

Gabriel Clausi

Author

Eduardo Arolas

Composer

1941/5/6

Date

Instrumental
Instrumental
Ricardo Tanturi
Ricardo Tanturi

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Una noche de garufa recorded by other Orchestras

Una noche de garufa recorded by other Orchestras

1941/5/6 – La serenata (Mi amor) – Ricardo Tanturi
1941/5/12 – Esto es puro compas – Enrique Rodriguez
1941/5/12 – Que bonito es ser soldado – Enrique Rodriguez
1941/5/13 – Solo tu – Osvaldo Fresedo
1941/5/13 – Tres recuerdos – Osvaldo Fresedo
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 fun-filled night, I want to enjoy myself
with bohemian friends at old Armenonville.
Life is short and quickly fades,
tonight, we must live.
In nostalgic evenings, yestertime returns
with this tango that sweeps us away like a dream.
Old memories, charming dames,
sweet moments of the past.

How your notes stir me
on this Buenos Aires evening,
let the music intoxicate
to make, of the tango, a celebration.
I dreamt of you
as a returning nostalgia, life,
on soft moonlit nights, of before,
they are memories I long for
of the revelry that has gone.

Old tango memory,
I want to live this emotion,
to kiss your red lips,
stylish girl.
Let the streetlamps light up
to illuminate this illusion
of seeing 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,” translated as “A Night of Revelry,” deeply immerses itself in the ethos of a joyous night out with friends, set against the backdrop of nostalgic Buenos Aires. The Armenonville, mentioned in the lyrics, was a famous café-concert in Buenos Aires, known for its grand gatherings and tango orchestras. Here, the narrator expresses his desire to seize the night with the same spirited vivacity once present in this iconic location.



Symbolism of Una noche de garufa

The repeated references to “la garufa,” an Argentinian slang for fun or party, symbolize more than just an evening’s amusement; they are a poignant reminder to cherish every moment. Phrases like “La vida es corta y se pianta muy pronto” (Life is short and fades quickly) and the evocative recall of “nostalgias” and “dulce momento del ayer” further weave a longing for the past cherished times, illustrating a typical tango sentimentality.

The song utilizes elements like “viejos recuerdos” and “dulce momento del ayer” to embody the tango’s intrinsic melancholy—reflecting on fond memories and lost emotions. Each stanza is a bond to this past, cherished through the dance and the music that recalls it.



Una noche de garufa in historic Context

Recorded in 1941, during a period when Argentina was marked by political changes and cultural growth, “Una noche de garufa” reflects a society holding on to its traditions while navigating the modernizing world. The nostalgia for “viejos recuerdos” and mention of “los faroles” (street lamps) symbolically relates to the longing for simpler, yet richer cultural times amidst ongoing transitions. This composition is not just about a night out; it is an homage to an era, to a lifestyle that was in jeopardy of being transformed by the pace of contemporary developments.



Gabriel Clausi

Gabriel Clausi, an appreciated musician and tango composer, captured the essence of the Buenos Aires tango scene in his works, infusing them with both regional character and universal emotions.