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RED ROSES FOR MY READERS.
This is a romantic love song!
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ABOUT THE
COMPOSER
He was a Chilean
pianist and composer, born in Valparaiso in 1912. He lived for a time in Peru,
where he wrote many of the typical Peruvian “vals” tunes.
The
foxtrot, the slow foxtrot and a very soft tango which ultimately became the “bolero”
rhythm, all had a strong influence on his music.
He wrote
several ballads in this style during the 1930s, one of which was the well known
composition called “Vanidad” (Vanity) written sometime between 1935 and 1939.
Armando
Gonzalez died of a lung disease in 1950, at a very early age.
VANIDAD, A
FAVORITE IN SPANISH AMERICA TO THIS DAY.
“Vanidad”
started life as a slow-fox, but later evolved into a Tango in the Argentinean
version, and finally became better known as a bolero.
I have
personally played this on my keyboard with a bolero rhythm, and also danced to it
at parties during the 60s, a time when it was extremely popular in Chile.
To date, Vanidad
has been recorded all over Spanish America, from Mexico to the Southern Cone, and
sung and played by a variety of well known singers and orchestras.
It remains
an all time favorite throughout Spanish America.
I found a
good version of this bolero-ballad, on YouTube, sung by Genaro Salinas. The
video is included lower down.
ENGLISH
LYRICS FOR “VANIDAD” – MY FREE TRANSLATION
We filled
our path with thorns
We circled
our love with sorrows
And then we
blamed destiny
For our
mistakes.
Vanity..
You caused
me to lose
A love,
vanity,
That I
cannot forget.
Vanity,…
With your
golden wings,
I thought I
would laugh
But instead
I’m crying
I closed my
eyes,
I tore her
from my life;
Yet today,
I would
kiss her again.
Vanity,…
With your
golden wings,
I thought I
would laugh
But instead
I’m crying
VANIDAD - SUNG BY GENARO SALINAS.
SPANISH
VERSION
(This Blog
is Bilingual)
El conocido bolero “Vanidad” fue compuesto por el músico chileno
Armando Gonzalez Malbrán, entre 1935 y 1939.
Esta conocida balada nació como un “fox-lento”, luego
evolucionó hacia el tango (versión deArgentina) y finalmente terminó
difundiéndose como bolero.
La canción es muy conocida y muy querida en toda la América
Hispana. Ha sido interpretada por diversos cantantes y orquestas muy famosas.
Hoy en día, su popularidad continúa siempre vigente, para deleite
de las nuevas generaciones.
En este post incluyo mi traducción libre al inglés de esta
hermosa canción, y a continuación transcribo los versos en español.
LETRA DE “VANIDAD”
Sembramos de espinas el camino,
Cercamos de penas el amor
Y luego culpamos al destino
De nuestro error
Vanidad…
Por tu culpa he perdido
Un amor, vanidad,
que no puedo olvidar.
Vanidad,
Con las alas doradas,
Yo pensaba reir…
Y hoy me pongo a
llorar.
Me cegué…
La arranqué de mi vida;
Pero hoy..
La volviera a besar…
Vanidad..
Con las alas doradas,
Yo pensaba reir..
Y hoy me pongo a llorar
PALABRAS FINALES
Más arriba se incluye un video con esta hermosa canción. A
disfrutar!
More about similar topics in a future post. Más sobre temas similares en un próximo post.
How is your level of comprehension? ¿Cómo
está su nivel de comprensión?
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joanveronica (Joan Robertson)
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