Tagkolita (La bella Tangolita)

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This four-page bilingual (Greek – German) commercial musical score contains an adaptation with Greek lyrics by Mimis Xanthopoulos of No. 13 Lied, "Ich küss' genau so gut wie Tangolita!", also known as "La bella Tangolita" or "Tangolita". The song comes from the second act of the three-act operetta "Ball im Savoy" (Dance at the Savoy), with music by Paul Abraham and a German libretto by Alfred Grünwald and Fritz Löhner-Beda.

The operetta premiered at the Großes Schauspielhaus in Berlin on December 23, 1932.

The monochrome front cover is decorated with an illustration by Domenikos Vardakostas depicting a dancing couple, a man and a woman, against the backdrop of a palm tree. The artist's signature appears in the lower left corner of the illustration. Also printed on the cover are the title of the song, the designation "Tango Song", the composer's name, the title of the operetta and the names of its librettists, as well as the name of the Greek lyricist. The titles of two songs from the operetta issued in musical score are also listed, together with the price ("Dr. 18") and the indication "Second Edition". The cover also bears a blue date stamp reading "26 Mar. 1934".

The second page bears a blue promotional stamp advertising two newly published sheet music editions.

The musical text (pp. 2–3) consists of a three-staff system (two for piano and one for voice) and is accompanied by the Greek and German lyrics.

The monochrome back cover contains a publisher's advertisement for eight songs available both as sheet music editions and on the corresponding Odeon records, performed by the Papadopoulos Orchestra with vocalists Kitsa Korina and Leonidas Katsouropoulos.

The song is also found in Greek-speaking discography, outlining in a characteristic way the dialectical, multi-level relationship between the various "national" repertoires, the subject of the ongoing research "Cosmopolitanism in Greek Historical Discography".

For more about the song and its recordings in the Greek repertoire, see here.

Author (Composer):
Lyrics by:
German lyrics: Grünwald Alfred – Löhner-Beda Fritz
Greek lyrics: Xanthopoulos Mimis
Sketch artist/Painter:
Vardakostas Domenikos
Publication date:
1933
Publication location:
Athens
Language(s):
Greek - German
Opening lyrics:
Eimai thermi, gemat' ormi
Publisher:
Ekdosis Mousikou Oikou St. Gaitanou, Stoa Arsakeiou 10, Athens
Edition:
2
Publication code:
Σ. 752 Γ.
Original property rights:
Gaitanos Michail
Physical description:
Χαρτί, 32 Χ 24 εκ., 4 σελίδες, καλή κατάσταση
Source:
Kounadis Archive
ID:
201811271606
Licensing:
cc
Reference link:
Kounadis Archive, "Tagkolita
(La bella Tangolita)", 2019, https://vmrebetiko.gr/en/item-en?id=3390
Lyrics:
Είμαι θερμή γεμάτ' ορμή
μα έχω κρύα καρδιά κι όλο θέλω να χορεύω
Είμαι τρελή για το φιλί
μα όμως δεν λαχταρώ κι αγάπη δεν γυρεύω

Φιλώ γλυκά, ω, σαν την Ταγκολίτα
χωρίς αγάπη μες στην καρδιά
Δίνω κι εγώ, ω, σαν την Ταγκολίτα
τον εαυτό μου για μια βραδιά

Απόψ' εδώ λοιπόν θα σε φιλήσω
και την αυγή θε να σε λησμονήσω
Κάθε γυναίκα είν' μια Ταγκολίτα
χωρίς αγάπη μες στην καρδιά

Όποιος με είδε μια φορά
παντοτινά λαχταρά τα φιλιά μου και τα χάδια
Μα εγώ φιλώ και λησμονώ
και ευθύς άλλον ζητώ κι έτσι περνάω τα βράδια.

PDF cannot be displayed, please update.

This four-page bilingual (Greek – German) commercial musical score contains an adaptation with Greek lyrics by Mimis Xanthopoulos of No. 13 Lied, "Ich küss' genau so gut wie Tangolita!", also known as "La bella Tangolita" or "Tangolita". The song comes from the second act of the three-act operetta "Ball im Savoy" (Dance at the Savoy), with music by Paul Abraham and a German libretto by Alfred Grünwald and Fritz Löhner-Beda.

The operetta premiered at the Großes Schauspielhaus in Berlin on December 23, 1932.

The monochrome front cover is decorated with an illustration by Domenikos Vardakostas depicting a dancing couple, a man and a woman, against the backdrop of a palm tree. The artist's signature appears in the lower left corner of the illustration. Also printed on the cover are the title of the song, the designation "Tango Song", the composer's name, the title of the operetta and the names of its librettists, as well as the name of the Greek lyricist. The titles of two songs from the operetta issued in musical score are also listed, together with the price ("Dr. 18") and the indication "Second Edition". The cover also bears a blue date stamp reading "26 Mar. 1934".

The second page bears a blue promotional stamp advertising two newly published sheet music editions.

The musical text (pp. 2–3) consists of a three-staff system (two for piano and one for voice) and is accompanied by the Greek and German lyrics.

The monochrome back cover contains a publisher's advertisement for eight songs available both as sheet music editions and on the corresponding Odeon records, performed by the Papadopoulos Orchestra with vocalists Kitsa Korina and Leonidas Katsouropoulos.

The song is also found in Greek-speaking discography, outlining in a characteristic way the dialectical, multi-level relationship between the various "national" repertoires, the subject of the ongoing research "Cosmopolitanism in Greek Historical Discography".

For more about the song and its recordings in the Greek repertoire, see here.

Author (Composer):
Lyrics by:
German lyrics: Grünwald Alfred – Löhner-Beda Fritz
Greek lyrics: Xanthopoulos Mimis
Sketch artist/Painter:
Vardakostas Domenikos
Publication date:
1933
Publication location:
Athens
Language(s):
Greek - German
Opening lyrics:
Eimai thermi, gemat' ormi
Publisher:
Ekdosis Mousikou Oikou St. Gaitanou, Stoa Arsakeiou 10, Athens
Edition:
2
Publication code:
Σ. 752 Γ.
Original property rights:
Gaitanos Michail
Physical description:
Χαρτί, 32 Χ 24 εκ., 4 σελίδες, καλή κατάσταση
Source:
Kounadis Archive
ID:
201811271606
Licensing:
cc
Reference link:
Kounadis Archive, "Tagkolita
(La bella Tangolita)", 2019, https://vmrebetiko.gr/en/item-en?id=3390
Lyrics:
Είμαι θερμή γεμάτ' ορμή
μα έχω κρύα καρδιά κι όλο θέλω να χορεύω
Είμαι τρελή για το φιλί
μα όμως δεν λαχταρώ κι αγάπη δεν γυρεύω

Φιλώ γλυκά, ω, σαν την Ταγκολίτα
χωρίς αγάπη μες στην καρδιά
Δίνω κι εγώ, ω, σαν την Ταγκολίτα
τον εαυτό μου για μια βραδιά

Απόψ' εδώ λοιπόν θα σε φιλήσω
και την αυγή θε να σε λησμονήσω
Κάθε γυναίκα είν' μια Ταγκολίτα
χωρίς αγάπη μες στην καρδιά

Όποιος με είδε μια φορά
παντοτινά λαχταρά τα φιλιά μου και τα χάδια
Μα εγώ φιλώ και λησμονώ
και ευθύς άλλον ζητώ κι έτσι περνάω τα βράδια.

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