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Cristal y luna

Cristal y luna is a Tango written by Pedro Blasco and recorded by Alfredo De Angelis in 1948. The Tango Cristal y luna is written by Pedro Blasco, Alfredo De Angelis has recorded Cristal y luna with the singer Carlos Dante.
“Cristal y luna” translates to “Crystal and Moon” in English. This evocative name conjures an image of fragile beauty and ethereal light, suggesting the delicate interplay between clarity and mystery. Like a dance under the night’s gentle glow, the music captures shimmering reflections and the soft embrace of twilight dreams.

Tango

Style

Alfredo De Angelis

Orchestra

Carlos Dante

Singer

Guillermo Vilar

Author

Pedro Blasco

Composer

1948/6/11

Date

Carlos Dante
Carlos Dante
Alfredo De Angelis
Alfredo De Angelis

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Cristal y luna

This is the translation of the Tango “Cristal y luna” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Cristal y luna” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Cristal y luna

Hoy que los zarzales del camino
Han abierto cien heridas en mi sueño peregrino,
Que aprendí en la voz del tiempo
Su honda lección de tormento.
Hoy que sólo quedan de mis ansias
Una estrella desolada y ceniza de esperanza,
Vuelvo con mi carga
De dolor y hastío
Al amor y al río
Que me vio partir.

Claro río de mi pueblo
Como su amor de constante,
Cómo acarician mi pena
Tus aguas puras… sus manos buenas.
Manso amor – cristal y luna –
Suave canción de remanso,
En tu quietud bienhechora
Vuelve a la aurora
Mi corazón…

Debes perdonarme mi pecado
Pues de darme cruel castigo, ya la vida se ha encargado,
Que mi pena se haga olvido
Entre tibiezas de nido…
Deja que el rosario de las horas
Haga flor sobre tus labios su plegaria redentora,
Para qué decirte
Que tan sólo ansío
Tu amor junto al río
Que me vio partir.

English lyrics of the Tango "Cristal y luna"

Today as the bramble paths
Have opened a hundred wounds in my wandering dream,
Having learned from the voice of time
Its deep lesson of torment.
Today, when of my desires
Only a desolate star and ashes of hope remain,
I return with my load
Of grief and weariness
To the love and the river
That saw me depart.

Clear river of my town
Like its love, so steadfast,
How your pure waters soothe
My sorrow… her kind hands.
Gentle love—crystal and moon—
Soft song of the backwater,
In your beneficial stillness
My heart returns
To the dawn…

You must forgive my sin
For to give me cruel punishment, life has already taken charge,
Let my pain be forgotten
Among the warmth of the nest…
Let the rosary of hours
Bloom prayer for redemption on your lips,
Why tell you
That I only yearn
For your love by the river
That saw me depart.

Cristal y luna by Guillermo Vilar

Cristal y luna is a Tango written by Guillermo Vilar and composed by Pedro Blasco.



Story behind the Tango Cristal y luna

“Cristal y luna” reflects a poignant return to roots and an introspection shaped by suffering and longing. The lyrics depict a journey of a wanderer who returns home bearing the scars and experiences that life’s adversities have etched upon him. As he revisits the familiar river and the love that waited, there is a powerful interplay between nature and emotion, each reflecting and nurturing the healing process. The “river” and “love” mentioned in the song symbolize constancy and a sanctuary where the protagonist seeks solace and renewal.



Symbolism of Cristal y luna

The title “Cristal y luna,” which translates to “Crystal and Moon” in English, symbolizes clarity and light in darkness. This reflects the purity and soothing presence of love in the protagonist’s life, akin to how moonlight might guide one through the night. In phrases like “Como su amor de constante” (As her constant love), the bond is illustrated as unwavering and nurturing, akin to the gentle flow of a river. This symbolism of water depicts life, continuity, and cleansing. Additionally, the mention of “ceniza de esperanza” (ashes of hope) and “carga de dolor” (load of pain) uses elements of fire and burden to express the protagonist’s transformed inner state post his adversities.



Cristal y luna in historic Context

Written in post-World War II Argentina, “Cristal y luna” resonates with a theme common during this period – a return to normalcy and the healing of personal and collective wounds. The country, having dealt with economic and political instability, found resonance in themes of disillusionment and the search for lasting peace and love. The poignant yearning for a return to comforting, simpler roots – represented by the river analogies in the lyrics – echoes the cultural tenor of Argentina in 1948.



Guillermo Vilar

Guillermo Vilar was a notable lyricist in the Argentine tango scene, celebrated for his moving and evocative compositions.