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Cristal

Cristal is a Tango written by Mariano Mores and recorded by Osvaldo Fresedo in 1944. The Tango Cristal is written by Mariano Mores, Osvaldo Fresedo has recorded Cristal with the singer Oscar Serpa.
“Cristal” translates to “Crystal” in English. This piece, whether sung or played, shimmers with the clarity and fragility of glass, capturing the delicate moments of life that reflect light from every angle. It weaves a tapestry of emotions, echoing both vulnerability and strength, much like a crystal that refracts its surroundings in a dance of light.

Tango

Style

Osvaldo Fresedo

Orchestra

Oscar Serpa

Singer

José María Contursi

Author

Mariano Mores

Composer

1944/6/30

Date

Oscar Serpa
Oscar Serpa
Osvaldo Fresedo
Osvaldo Fresedo

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Cristal recorded by other Orchestras

Cristal recorded by other Orchestras

1944/6/30 – Nana – Osvaldo Fresedo
1944/6/30 – Amor con amor se paga – Ricardo Malerba
1944/6/30 – Triste revelacion – Ricardo Malerba
1944/6/27 – La vi llegar – Anibal Troilo
1944/6/27 – Naipe – Anibal Troilo
Cristal – 1944/6/7 – Anibal Troilo – Alberto Marino
Cristal – 1944/6/7 – Anibal Troilo – Alberto Marino
Cristal – 1944/6/30 – Osvaldo Fresedo – Oscar Serpa
Cristal – 1962/4/27 – Armando Pontier – Hector Dario

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Cristal

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

Letra del Tango Cristal

Tengo el corazón hecho pedazos,
rota mi emoción en este día…
Noches y más noches sin descanso
y esta desazón del alma mía…
¡Cuántos, cuántos años han pasado,
grises mis cabellos y mi vida!
Loco… casi muerto… destrozado,
con mi espíritu amarrado
a nuestra juventud.

Más frágil que el cristal
fue mi amor
junto a ti…
Cristal tu corazón, tu mirar, tu reír…
Tus sueños y mi voz
y nuestra timidez
temblando suavemente en tu balcón…
Y ahora sólo se
que todo se perdió
la tarde de mi ausencia.
Ya nunca volveré, lo se, lo se bien, ¡nunca más!
Tal vez me esperarás, junto a Dios, ¡más allá!

Todo para mi se ha terminado,
todo para mi se torna olvido.
¡Trágica enseñanza me dejaron
esas horas negras que he vivido!
¡Cuántos, cuántos años han pasado,
grises mis cabellos y mi vida!
Solo, siempre solo y olvidado,
con mi espíritu amarrado
a nuestra juventud…

English lyrics of the Tango "Cristal"

My heart is shattered into pieces,
my emotions broken today…
Nights upon nights without rest,
and this unease of my soul…
How many, so many years have passed,
my hair and life now gray!
Mad… almost dead… devastated,
with my spirit tied
to our youth.

More fragile than glass
was my love
by your side…
Glass your heart, your gaze, your laugh…
Your dreams and my voice,
and our shyness,
trembling gently on your balcony…
And now I only know
that everything is lost
the evening of my absence.
I will never return, I know it, I know, never again!
Perhaps you’ll wait for me, beside God, beyond!

Everything for me has ended,
everything for me turns to forgetfulness.
A tragic lesson these
dark hours have taught me!
How many, so many years have passed,
my hair and life now gray!
Alone, always alone and forgotten,
with my spirit tied
to our youth…

Cristal by José María Contursi

Cristal is a Tango written by José María Contursi and composed by Mariano Mores.


Story behind the Tango Cristal

The lyrics of “Cristal” express the grief and desolation felt by a protagonist reflecting on lost love and the passage of time. The narrator recounts his deep emotional pain, symbolized by his ‘heart shattered into pieces’ and his sleepless nights. This tango tells a story of love as fragile and transparent as crystal, emphasizing its beauty and ultimate breakage. The repeated reference to a youthful past, now gone forever, highlights the irreversible impact of time and decisions, culminating in a poignant realization of what has been irrevocably lost.


Symbolism of Cristal

The central symbol in the song, ‘cristal’ (crystal), epitomizes not only fragility but also clarity and purity of the love once shared. The lines “Más frágil que el cristal fue mi amor junto a ti… Cristal tu corazón, tu mirar, tu reír” suggest that both the love he gave and the beloved herself were delicate and transparent, easily broken yet beautiful. Additionally, the notion of the protagonist’s spirit being ‘tied to their youth’ conveys a strong sense of nostalgia and constancy, indicating a life anchored in what has been rather than what could be.


Cristal in historic Context

Written in 1944 Argentina, during a period marked by political upheaval and the specter of World War II, “Cristal” reflects a broader context of uncertainty and turmoil. This era influenced the tango’s themes of loss and despair, mirroring the collective experience of Argentine society at the time. The emotional depth of the song might also reflect the cultural significance of tango as an expression of deeper, often melancholic emotions, serving as a form of emotional release and societal commentary.


José María Contursi

José María Contursi was a prominent Argentine lyricist known for incorporating deep emotional themes and personal experiences into his tangos, enhancing the genre with poignant and evocative storytelling.