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Ventanita de arrabal

Ventanita de arrabal is a Tango written by Antonio Scatasso and recorded by Aníbal Troilo in 1965. The Tango Ventanita de arrabal is written by Antonio Scatasso, Aníbal Troilo has recorded Ventanita de arrabal with the singer Tito Reyes.
“Ventanita de arrabal,” which translates to “Little Window of the Suburb,” evokes images of a modest, intimate view into the soulful heart of a forgotten neighborhood. This window offers a glimpse into the everyday lives and quiet dreams that unfold in the shadows of bustling urban landscapes. Through its simple frame, stories of love, longing, and nostalgia softly whisper to the world beyond.

Tango

Style

Aníbal Troilo

Orchestra

Tito Reyes

Singer

Pascual Contursi

Author

Antonio Scatasso

Composer

1965/9/24

Date

Tito Reyes
Tito Reyes
Aníbal Troilo
Aníbal Troilo

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Ventanita de arrabal recorded by other Orchestras

Ventanita de arrabal recorded by other Orchestras

1965/9/24 – Cancion de Ave Maria – Anibal Troilo
1965/9/27 – Solo un renglon – Juan D-Arienzo
1965/9/27 – Che timbero – Juan D-Arienzo
1965/9/27 – La mimada – Juan D-Arienzo
1965/9/27 – Junto a mi china – Juan D-Arienzo
Ventanita de arrabal – (unknown date) – Anibal Troilo – Jorge Casal
Ventanita de arrabal – 1965/9/24 – Anibal Troilo – Tito Reyes
Ventanita de arrabal – 1950/3/7 – Osvaldo Pugliese – Jorge Vidal

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Ventanita de arrabal

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

Letra del Tango Ventanita de arrabal

En el barrio Caferata
en un viejo conventillo,
con los pisos de ladrillo,
minga de puerta cancel,
donde van los organitos
su lamento rezongando,
está la piba esperando
que pase el muchacho aquel.

Aquel que solito
entró al conventillo,
echao a los ojos el
funyi marrón;
botín enterizo,
el cuello con brillo,
pidió una guitarra
y pa’ella cantó.

Aquel que, un domingo,
bailaron un tango;
aquel que le dijo:
‘Me muero por vos’;
aquel que su almita
arrastró por el fango,
aquel que a la reja
más nunca volvió.

Ventanita del cotorro
donde sólo hay flores secas,
vos también abandonada
de aquel día… se quedó.

El rocío de sus hojas,
las garúas de la ausencia,
con el dolor de un suspiro
tu tronquito destrozó.

English lyrics of the Tango "Ventanita de arrabal"

In the Caferata neighborhood
in an old tenement,
with brick floors,
no fancy front door,
where the barrel organs go
grumbling their sorrow,
there she stands waiting
for that young man to pass by.

The one who alone
entered the tenement,
wearing his brown fedora,
single-piece boots,
shiny collar,
asked for a guitar
and sang just for her.

The one who, one Sunday,
danced a tango with her;
the one who told her:
“I’m dying for you”;
the one whose soul he
dragged through the mud,
the one who to the window
never returned again.

Small window of the loft
where only dried flowers lie,
you too were abandoned
from that day… it remained.

The dew of its leaves,
the drizzles of absence,
with the pain of a sigh
shattered your small trunk.

Ventanita de arrabal by Pascual Contursi

Ventanita de arrabal is a Tango written by Pascual Contursi and composed by Antonio Scatasso.



Story behind the Tango Ventanita de arrabal

The lyrics of “Ventanita de arrabal” transport us to a gritty, yet poetic corner of an Argentine neighborhood. The setting is a modest, old tenement in the Caferata neighborhood, characterized by its raw brick floors and minimalistic doors. The narrative focuses on a young woman, waiting by a small window of this tenement, longing for the return of a man who once serenaded her and promised love but never returned. This story encapsulates a common thematic element in tango: the motif of lost love and yearning.



Symbolism of Ventanita de arrabal

The “ventanita” or “little window” serves as a poignant symbol throughout the song. It’s not just a physical window, but a gateway to past memories and lost hopes. The reference to the window having only “dry flowers” post the man’s abandonment symbolizes a life and love that have withered away, untouched and unattended. The organic decline of the flowers mirrors the emotional decay and sorrow left in the wake of the lover’s absence. Moreover, the man’s attire and superficial charm suggested by “botín enterizo, el cuello con brillo” are sharply contrasted against his betrayal, deepening the emotional impact of his abandonment.



Ventanita de arrabal in historic Context

“Ventanita de arrabal” written in 1965, delves into the soul of an Argentina that is both timeless and reflective of its era. The mid-60s were a complex time in Argentina, marked by political and social upheaval. This context could color the tango’s motifs of betrayal and longing, perhaps mirroring the broader societal sentiments of mistrust and the search for something lost. The barrio Caferata depicted in the song is a historically significant place as well, a representative of the fringes in major Argentine cities where cultural life is vivid but often steeped in economic and emotional hardship.



Pascual Contursi

Pascual Contursi is widely recognized as a pivotal figure in the development of Tango lyrics, infusing them with a dramatic and narrative quality that mirrored the everyday lives and emotions of the working class.